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In Reply to: A Question for Reviewers who Own LS3/5As posted by Frihed89 on May 12, 2012 at 08:58:49:
The LS 3/5a's Achilles's heel is its upper midrange presentation. It is designed to reveal any compression in broadcasting so it is as unforgiving as anything I know.
I find newer amplifiers, especially SS, to do less and less "editorializing" of that band, coupled with the chronic glassiness of poorly mastered digital in that range and the result is that I truly struggle with the presentation I get from most SS amps with those speakers.
I still find them to work best with mid power tube amps (30 to 50 watts) based on EL34, 5881 or KT66 tubes.
SS can work but it has to be a lower power amp, more focused on finesse of timbre than on massive damping factors or huge dynamic prowess.
That's just my 2 cents but what do I know, I listen to a 2 watt SET for pleasure :-)
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