What's backwards is that if you don't want to be constricted to in your case a small group of speakers then you pick the speaker first and then find an amp that matches them. In the case of the SIT-3 the speakers most linked to it would be Avantgarde, Omega and others of that ilk or look at the multiple reviews and find what the reviewers found worked.
First Watt SIT-3 proper speaker matches
I have a SIT-3. I understand that it mates best with 4 ohm loads. I’m trying to find out if the amplifier is compatible with some 8 ohm loads. I am considering the Focal Kanta speakers that are 8 ohms and dip down to 4. The Focal Sopra 1 have been reviewed well with a 12w Valvet singled end solid state. I know there are other factors aside from impedance and efficiency but I’m not clear on the topic.
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5560 Don’t think you’ll get the bass performance out of these speakers with the SIT3, 3ohms with -50 degrees of -phase angle not an easy load. Kanta https://www.stereophile.com/images/1018FoKan2fig1.jpg Sopra https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/290768-completely-stumped-filter-type-help-post4702715.htm... https://www.stereophile.com/images/417FSop3fig1.jpg Cheers George |
I have a SIT3 and Tekton Design Ulfberhts which are rated at 99dba at 4 ohms. The SIT 3 will drive them for most music but not all . Tekton just came out with a speaker made for SET amps. A friend of my heard it and was quite impressed. I think this speaker would be a great match for your new amp that you are very fortunate to have as with the right speakers it can be magical. |
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