High Sensitivity Speakers that work best with SS

Isnt it great to have Atmasphere here? Always clear and knowlegable.

On my journey so far I have heard quite a few SS amps on my AG Trios (110db/w)

The Audioprojekte CA10, The sugden master class SPA4, Halcro DM38, various ICE power amps from Bel canto & Jeff Rowland and some Tripath battery amps to name a few. In my system I have enjoyed most of them. There is something to be said for the kind of noise floor and crispness they can bring to the table.

If I were less demanding any of the above amps I could live with. But, and I say this as a tube hater, there is nothing like the sound of a great tube especially SET. The EML 45 mesh tube (capable of 2W) has a beauty that is just job done!

Atmasphere can most likely explain technically why, but I can only say with a good tube music is alive. There is an emotional connection. Texture and density is there in spades while being transparent. It seems that image density is hard to find with SS no matter what the sensitivity of the speaker. Having said that a tweak on the sub cut off freq, clean power and other audiophile silliness does help.

I must say I enjoyed some class D. I look forward to a SIT amp. I also look forward to some hypex soon. Do not underestimate where this class D technology is heading because the sonic cons are getting ever shorter even if overkill for high sensitivity.

Mapman, Are you inquiring about current model speakers or are you interested in vintage speakers too?

'I've never heard a "high-sensitivity" speaker sound anything but poor with SS. It's not a path I'd pursue.'

Lindisfarne,

You must have not heard Avantgarde speakers paired up with tact room correction. When set up properly, it's unbelievable!

Rrog,

I won't put any limitations on it.

Thanks.

I am surprised that Nelson Pass' FirstWatt amps haven't been mentioned yet. SS amps designed and often built by a master, and intended for sensitive speakers. 6moons has reviewed most of them if you want an idea of the different models' flavors and requirements. I loved the F2J and F3 in particular.