LS3/5a's - what amps are you using?


If there are any LS3/5a owners out there I'd be interested to know what you are running them with. They're a hard load and very inefficient, so they're not an easy speaker to run....

All comments welcome.

-M
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I have a pair of Rogers LS 3/5a's 15 ohm versions which I have driven with a J Korneff 45 using RCA 2A3 biplates, and also with a Jadis Orchestra Reference with KT 90's both with great success. I also have a pair of Soliloquy SM2A3's (11 ohm designed for low powered SET's) and the Rogers are equally easy to drive.
I have 15 ohm LS3/5a's that I purchased in 1979. They have been re-wired and have new hardware. I am driving them with an ARC SP-6b into a Fuchs modified Dynaco ST-70. A very musical setup.
Jeff
the jolida 1501 tubed pre 100 watt power solid state output used it to dive spendors rogers and vandersteen excellent in everyway
1982 16 ohm Rogers LS3/5a. Using a Naim 250.2 for 1 year and prior to that, a Hafler DH200 for 23 years. With good quality amplification and a clean front end (LP12/Ekos/Argo or a NAIM CDX2), there's no problem.
THe LS3/5a is extremely easy to drive. It is not very efficient though yet 35 watts is about all you want to play it with. We use our S-30 with it and the combination is fabulous!