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Cary 300SEI drive LS3/5A?

Have some Spendor LS3/5A's and want to set up smaller system. Dont know the ohm rating on the speakers, but they are not the 15 ohm variety and are about 15 yrs old. Will the Cary 300SEI integrated amp with WE300B drivers (11W) drive them or am I dreaming? Will listen to mostly voice & small ensembles at reasonable volumes on this system. Thanks.
asa
roentgen66dbdd
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LS3/5As are very particular about QUALITY of amplificaton and not necessarily quantity. Should work fine in a smaller space. Have not run your amp, but have run LS3/5As in many venues. Seen them trash 100 wpc of Pioneer amplification and yet loving a 20 wpc NAD 3020. Good luck.
wda
37 posts
 
I heard LS3/As sound wonderful run by the Audio Note 300B kit amplifier...about 9 watts per channel. As I don't know your listening habits, try to hear before buying. Good Luck!
asa OP
662 posts
 
Thanks, guys. I run all SE, all NOS, all hard wired in main system - TNT4 Graham Joule ESP spkrs etc. Yes, I have very picky ears, but have been captured by the Spendors in this second system and would like to feed them what they deserve. I have an Aleph 3 from a friend on them now,and its a great 'lil piece for SS, but have always harbored a hankering for a 300SEI in a second system. Although AN is certainly an intriguing possibility...Thanks again. Any further thoughts are appreciated.
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