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Completing and old system: suggestions for class A amplifier

I’m finally going to complete my old system, which I kept sleeping for several years.
I’m looking for advices on amplifier.Actually I have a Threshold Fet Ten preamp, a Bryston 4BNRB, while a couple of Boston Lynfield 300L is arriving.
I feel all will be well balanced, as the Bryston has the power for driving the 300L.

But:
- I always dreamed to couple the Fet Ten with a Threshold (Pass) amplifier.
- I’m very curious to hear a class A amplifier in this chain.

As my listening room is small (16 squared meters), I feel Threshold SA/3 may be the solution, but I see a pletora of new Pass models, Pass DIY models (Aleph), and also a lot of new brands.

What do you advice for driving at the best these speakers?
Does the SA/3 still worth, or would it be better to move (considering second hand prices) to different models?
Would 50+50W be enought or should I keep my Bryston (or a more recent one)?
Thanks for anyone willing to help me.

Tonino

P.S. I live in Italy, so please mention models available worldwide.
tonix
teajay
1,655 posts
 
Hey tonix,

I have a pristine black recapped Threshold, 100 WATT Class A, SA-4e that is totally in spec in my collection for sale. If you are interested, shoot me an Email.
tonix OP
23 posts
 
Thanks for the answers.
Unluckily a clone version of a First Watt F7, hire costs like a second hand SA/3.



tonix OP
23 posts
 
Other two questions...
Remaining in Threshold family, are there strong differences between SA/3, SA/3.9 and T50?
Instead, for trying class A at lowest price, before making a more serious investment, do Classé Audio worth to be tried?
celtic66
1,616 posts
 
Sugden.
tonix OP
23 posts
 
I looked for Sugden, but I didn't see pure class A at decent prices.
Actually, I'm oriented to try (if found) a Threshod T50/T100 or a Forté 4A. I see that, even they are IGBT and don't have the sign of Nelson Pass, he supervised the development of Forté 4a, from which T50 and T100 derived.

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