Reference 3a Dulcet with Solid State Amp?

Would the Dulcet (or De Capo) be synergistic with solid state amplification or is Reference 3a voiced for/with tubes? I own a Naim Nait5i and CD5i.

greg703-19-2006 2:54pm

panderso Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 156 posts 04-08-2006 at 12:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I really enjoyed my Dulcets for about a year with Nait5i and Naim CD5x. First I've heard about different versions voiced for tube or SS, despite useful correspondence with a helpful manufacterer on other points. I traded up to Veenas; they sound excellent, benefitted from dedicated bases and some acoustic fibre treatment in the port to de-tune bass on my rather resonant suspended wood floor. I still feel twinges of nostalgia for the Dulcets. The Veenas really shone with a nice tube amp from ASL; I feel the Dulcet may have been more optimal with the Naim, though clearly not as full range.
panderso Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 156 posts 04-08-2006 at 12:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I really enjoyed my Dulcets for about a year with Nait5i and Naim CD5x. First I've heard about different versions voiced for tube or SS, despite useful correspondence with a helpful manufacterer on other points. I traded up to Veenas; they sound excellent, benefitted from dedicated base-platforms and some acoustic fibre treatment in the port to de-tune bass on my rather resonant suspended wood floor. I still feel twinges of nostalgia for the Dulcets. The Veenas really shone with a nice tube amp from ASL; I feel the Dulcet may have been more optimal with the Naim, though clearly not as full range.