There is a review which compares the SIT-3 with a Bakoon.They are both great and dedicated to absolute purity of sound but go about it in slightly different ways.The Bakoon is arguably more SET like in its operation .As I understand it they are both basically current drive amplifiers but Pass has deliberately added some voltage drive .SET amps are considered to be quasi current drive.Whatever that means.Just about all SS amps are voltage drive.
Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy?
Have been a SET guy for so long I have forgotten what a good SS amp even sounds like.
Just bought a pair of $33k speakers that will replace my current $16k speakers. Both are from the same designer and both are 92db and a flat 8 ohms. The new ones arrive in 4 days!
My 300B based amps well drive my current speakers even though I do use the system nightly as a 2 channel home theater. Especially considering the HT usage, I think I may enjoy a SS amp with many times the horsepower. The speaker designer suggests using a Leema Hydra II. I have written to Leema telling them of my 300B preference and they assure me that their amp does not have the destructive harmonics that make a SS amp bright. There must be other SS amps that can satisfy?
Just bought a pair of $33k speakers that will replace my current $16k speakers. Both are from the same designer and both are 92db and a flat 8 ohms. The new ones arrive in 4 days!
My 300B based amps well drive my current speakers even though I do use the system nightly as a 2 channel home theater. Especially considering the HT usage, I think I may enjoy a SS amp with many times the horsepower. The speaker designer suggests using a Leema Hydra II. I have written to Leema telling them of my 300B preference and they assure me that their amp does not have the destructive harmonics that make a SS amp bright. There must be other SS amps that can satisfy?
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A lot of great suggestions. I really appreciate being part of the Forum. I have learned A LOT! I asked a good friend in the Audio Industry this question. He may be a bit bit dated but he had 1 resounding suggestion-the Pass Labs Aleph! Has anyone had experience with these? Guess it would be the 3 or 5? Any preferences? I have heard a lot about the FW Sit 3 but I own a FW M2 and tried it. Both me and my wife missed the 300B SET sound a lot. I always listen to her opinion. At least, her high frequencies are better than mine. |
He may be a bit bit dated but he had 1 resounding suggestion-the Pass Labs Aleph! Lovely amps but stinking hot, Tone Publications: and I think they are a low gain amp, so they need a high gain ampere that is low noise SS maybe. Or if going direct a very high output dac, over 4v output I think you’d be better off with the XA30’s or XA60, and the bass could also be tighter, if you feel you need more wattage go the XA60’s. There is an Aleph here that that’s for sale. https://www.ebay.com/itm/PASS-ALEPH-5-NELSON-PASS-CLASS-A-Amplifier-Own-a-piece-of-Audio-History/313086985185?hash=item48e57043e1:g:lfsAAOSwqCdewxz3 Here's another one for $1600. https://kahlaudio.com/products/pass-labs-aleph-0s-single-ended-transistor-stereo-amplifier-4000-msrp-2/ Cheers George |
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