Musical Fidelity A3 or Pass Labs Aleph 30

Hi Garydelros!
You might wanna try some tube amps with the Triangle's (Jolida have some very "nice price" ones). You can get good results with ss amps (especially with Pass Aleph series), but Triangle's love tube amps...and when you hear such a combo you might love it too!
I've auditioned/owned some ss amps (Densen DM10, YBA Integre DT to mention some of the best) but the "magical" combination was always with tube amps (Copland CTA 401 and especially Unison Research S6 -to mention some).
Cheers!

You might look for a bigger used Aleph say the 5, it would still fit your budget but it will take a month maybe to find the right one. There was one on E-bay and perhaps still is. The Aleph will kill the A3, and it's choke the current technology that the writers are all hung up on.

jeff

Thank you guys for all your input. I've made my choice, I'm going to get the Aleph.

Now, if only I can get a nice(inexpensive) tube pre-amp to warm it a little bit. Can i pair it with a tube pre-amp?

I'm thinking of a Decware ZSLA-1 a triode line stage pre-amp. Any input? Anything better?(no bells and wistles like Decware) around $500.

Gary

I don't think that you'll find the Aleph lacking in warmth, but more-so in bottom end extension and "slam". Sean
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Gary,

Tube preamp might not be a good idea
1. no need to add warmth to Aleph as mentioned by Sean
2. The output impedance of tube preamp normally is too high for Aleph!
My 2 cents !