charles1dad
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| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? I’d love to hear a direct comparison of the two Canadian speakers, Tetra and Coherent Audio speakers (Toronto Ontario).Either can be driven by low power SET amplifiers.Charles | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? Ralph (atmosphere) Do you believe the S.I.T.3 would improve SQ further if driving a 12 or 16 ohm speaker load (due to lower distortion) or is 8 ohms optimal for this particular amplifier?Charles | |
| Suggestions please!! --Need to replace vintage Audio Research VT 200 Tube Power Amp In the Stereophile link provided the actual measured sensitivity was 85.5 db. This is relatively low sensitivity. | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? Murphbass,Didn't see your latest post until I'd left a reply. Anyway I feel you made a good decision when all is factored in. There are truly excellent higher sensitivity dynamic speakers available (I listed a small sample a couple of days ago). I... | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? Hi Al,As soon as I posted I saw your response, you beat me by a minute. It seems that we have reached similar conclusions (😊) regarding gain versus more power to drive the Maggie. 7 speakers. Charles | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? Mglik, ,You make some very compelling points. When all is said and done subjectivity rules. You have to choose what ’you’ feel sounds best and provides the most enjoyment and satisfaction,. Murphbass says he’s on the "cusp" of what he wants with h... | |
| Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound? As daveyf points out, the OP answered his own inquiry in his first paragraph. Many astute responses by experienced listeners here. In theory R2R seems a good proposition. The reality is the tapes are too expensive and choice is limited considerabl... | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? Hi murphbass, Your thread has generated many good responses and viable solutions for your dilemma.1 keep the amplifier and speakers and add a high gain preamplifier. 2 Keep the Magnepans and acquire a more powerful amplifier for them.3 Keep the S.... | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? Hi Al,Usually JA uses 1% distortion/clipping as his reference point for measuring power output into a given impedance load. Thus the <20 watts into 4 ohms I cited. However I agree with you that 2 or 3 % 2nd order harmonic distortion would very... | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? I find it pleasantly surprising that murpbass is getting the good sounding results relatively speaking. I recall from the Stereophile review the S.I.T.-3 put out less than 20 watts into a 4 ohm test load rather than the rated 30 watts. So on paper... | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? You can construct an excellent audio system with either speaker or an amplifier as the initial step or base. I’ve done it both ways and so have other experienced audiophiles/music lovers. My current system (10 years) is amplifier first in approach... | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? Murpbass, On paper Zu Audio and Klipsch are two brands that meet your requirements with some of their models. Theses brands are somewhat polarizing, listeners either love them or strongly dislike them. There does not seem to be a middle ground. ... | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? Murphbass, Here are a few brands of very good quality and reasonable pricing that I believe will work very well with your amplifier or an SET amplifier. The S,I.T.-3 is capable of world class sound quality if driving properly selected speakers. 1 ... | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? While the speaker and amplifier are individually good products, as a pairing they aren’t compatible IMO. The assessment of roberjerman is on the mark. If I were in this situation I’d keep the First Watt S.I.T-3 and purchase a more suitable speaker... | |
| Borderpatrol Dac SE Keithc,Your post is an interesting and insightful read. I completely understand your decision to choose the Border Patrol DAC over the Schitt. Your final paragraph sums it up clearly. I would have done the same. Listening to and interacting with m... |