Interesting recent posts by all addressing synergy of Nenuphars with various amps. Good to hear reinforcement of the AC Genus magic--it received a rave from AVShowrooms. The LM 845 Premium is also a pairing I would love to hear--although I believe it uses some negative feedback in its circuit, but don't quote me. I recently got to try a Tektron 2A3 which impressed me with it's purity. But I preferred both the SIT-3 and the LTA Ultralinear--more grip and meat on the bone.
In fact, not to drive everyone crazy (anymore than it's driving me crazy) but I've taken another turn with my amp preference. David_ten was right on (no surprise) about speaker break in. Somewhere between 125 hours and 200 hours the SIT-3 began sounding a little thick and slow--I kept thinking it was cables and began swapping things out. Then I put the LTA back in and voila, the veil disappeared and we had dynamics galore plus stronger base (the LTA remember has a much lower damping factor). Obviously the speakers are continuing to open up and reveal everything in their path. Don't get me wrong, the SIT-3 makes great music with these speakers but as you get to know them better--i.e. as they break in--you (or at least I) tend to want more of what they do best which can be so life-like and unrestrained. But of course nothing's absolute. There are those flavors ranging from the 2A3 type low wattage SET's to the relatively burly 845 and SIT-3 type amps with perhaps the classic 300b SET somewhere in the middle. Wish I could try them all!
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In fact, not to drive everyone crazy (anymore than it's driving me crazy) but I've taken another turn with my amp preference. David_ten was right on (no surprise) about speaker break in. Somewhere between 125 hours and 200 hours the SIT-3 began sounding a little thick and slow--I kept thinking it was cables and began swapping things out. Then I put the LTA back in and voila, the veil disappeared and we had dynamics galore plus stronger base (the LTA remember has a much lower damping factor). Obviously the speakers are continuing to open up and reveal everything in their path. Don't get me wrong, the SIT-3 makes great music with these speakers but as you get to know them better--i.e. as they break in--you (or at least I) tend to want more of what they do best which can be so life-like and unrestrained. But of course nothing's absolute. There are those flavors ranging from the 2A3 type low wattage SET's to the relatively burly 845 and SIT-3 type amps with perhaps the classic 300b SET somewhere in the middle. Wish I could try them all!
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