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DeVore O/93 or PureAudioProject Duet15 for a First Watt SIT-3?

Hi
What do you think would be better for a warm organic late night listening (classic music, opera and jazz)?
Stereophile reviewed the O/93 as a perfect pairing with SIT-3 (even is SIT-3 prefers low impedance speakers).
Duet15 seems to me more sensible (97db vs 93db) (and Steve Guttenberg think are top).
My current speakers are 4ohms / 87db Avalon Indra, absolute fantastic at their 80db listening kingdom.

Thanks

ulul

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avanti1960
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@ulul 

Ze'ev of Pure  Audio Project used a Pass Class A integrated (The INT25) with the Duet 15 to excellent effect.  I think the extra watts (up to 80 at 4 ohms) were used well by the PAP speakers.  

I have no reservations with recommending the Duet 15 and the Pass Labs XA25.  Superb sound.  

avanti1960
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@ulul 

Each speaker (PAP / O/93) needs space around them and are about equal in placement difficulty.  

The PAPs like ~ 4 feet from the wall to front baffle- not that you have to but so that you can hear the spaciousness of the sound stage projected from the rear of the open baffle, which sounds excellent. 

The DeVores need space because they (IMHO) have lots of cabinet resonance warmth that can become overwhelming if located too close to any surface.    

avanti1960
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@fsonicsmith 

I have had the Spendor D7.2 for almost three years and the D7 before the.  They are simply not a boring speaker- at all.  They resolutely track lightening fast transient rhythms literally better and with more refinement than horn speakers.  

I suspect you did not allow them the long break in hours they need to open up (200 plus hours) or may have supporting system issues. 

The review of the D7 in Stererophile is accurate.   

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