Given what I've read and judging from some of the responses here I'm now thinking that perhaps looking at this strictly as a measurement isn't really helpful. Listening and experimentation is. The problem is that I don't own a SIT-3.
I do have a new preamp coming next week, a Cary SLP-05. By far the most expensive preamp I've ever owned. I have a First Watt M2x amp. This is the DIY version of the M2. I love it and think it will be fine with the Cary. Still, being an audiophile I can't help but wonder about that SIT-3 even though the M2x is great. I'm sure most of you know just what I mean. Anyway, thanks for the responses. This helped.
I do have a new preamp coming next week, a Cary SLP-05. By far the most expensive preamp I've ever owned. I have a First Watt M2x amp. This is the DIY version of the M2. I love it and think it will be fine with the Cary. Still, being an audiophile I can't help but wonder about that SIT-3 even though the M2x is great. I'm sure most of you know just what I mean. Anyway, thanks for the responses. This helped.