I drive my P3ESR with a Cary SLA-70 Signature (EL34) in a medium sized room (4x5 meters) quite damped (lots of forniture); along with a small low-end sub, kept at a very discrete level.
Without modifications the Cary was not enough silent for my way of listening: mostly near-field with plenty of hours at very moderate background level while working, especially during night hours. Despite the low P3ESR sensitivity, the ripple noise was unacceptable for me. I had to add another LC filtering stage (50uF + 300mH) and now the noise, even if not totally nulled, is no more noticeable just from very low music levels.
When I take a break and decide to raise the volume, the Cary + P3ESR presentation is superb, relaxed, full and just correct. Highs shine and sparkle but never become sharp. Medium range is one, if not the best, I have ever had in my home. Voices are astonishing. Listening to Soul and R&B is just a joy. Retro Synthwave is the genre that mostly reveals the unbelivably spaciousness of P3ESR + Cary combo sound.
Even when reaching neighbours lawsuit levels, the Cary is never in short of power. Still have to reach distorsion threshold.
I moved to SLA-70 after having lived with some SS: Cyrus Q-Power, Quad 306 and even a vintage Scott Stereomaster. I will never turn back.
Without modifications the Cary was not enough silent for my way of listening: mostly near-field with plenty of hours at very moderate background level while working, especially during night hours. Despite the low P3ESR sensitivity, the ripple noise was unacceptable for me. I had to add another LC filtering stage (50uF + 300mH) and now the noise, even if not totally nulled, is no more noticeable just from very low music levels.
When I take a break and decide to raise the volume, the Cary + P3ESR presentation is superb, relaxed, full and just correct. Highs shine and sparkle but never become sharp. Medium range is one, if not the best, I have ever had in my home. Voices are astonishing. Listening to Soul and R&B is just a joy. Retro Synthwave is the genre that mostly reveals the unbelivably spaciousness of P3ESR + Cary combo sound.
Even when reaching neighbours lawsuit levels, the Cary is never in short of power. Still have to reach distorsion threshold.
I moved to SLA-70 after having lived with some SS: Cyrus Q-Power, Quad 306 and even a vintage Scott Stereomaster. I will never turn back.