I bought this recently, this is the ex-Tony L. Aleph that he re-capped in 2021, and is documented in this thread.
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/pass-aleph-3.259204/
My speakers are 92dB Triangle floorstanders. My existing amps are tiny Class D monoblocks (though 100 Watt) The Triangle are 8 Ohm, but drop down to around 3 Ohm at low frequencies. I had wondered if a beefy Class A would change the bass. When this was advertised I kinda 'jumped' at it, as they don't often come up for sale.
My normal listening levels preference are lower than Mr Average, - there were several rooms at last year's WAM show that I didn't get past the door of, - I'm not good at tolerating gigs-levels, & at a recent 'bake-off' I didn't like the sound level from huge floorstanders.
At my normal, & 'pretty loud' noise levels, the Aleph don't sound any better than the Class D's.
My visiting-partner thought the same, but she likes & can tolerate louder music, & that's when the Aleph was great.
I also have a pair of 86dB speakers, & they sound better driven by the Aleph than by the Class D's.
So whether it's as simple as the speaker sensitivity?
Or the output from my pre being a factor, - the volume is not turned anywhere near 50%. ??
It is in superb condition, I love the rugged looks of it, but sadly it's not for me.
£1200.
Buyer to arrange their preferred Courier.
20240417_130312 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240417_130347 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240417_130417 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240417_130509 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240417_133218 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240418_135906 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/pass-aleph-3.259204/
My speakers are 92dB Triangle floorstanders. My existing amps are tiny Class D monoblocks (though 100 Watt) The Triangle are 8 Ohm, but drop down to around 3 Ohm at low frequencies. I had wondered if a beefy Class A would change the bass. When this was advertised I kinda 'jumped' at it, as they don't often come up for sale.
My normal listening levels preference are lower than Mr Average, - there were several rooms at last year's WAM show that I didn't get past the door of, - I'm not good at tolerating gigs-levels, & at a recent 'bake-off' I didn't like the sound level from huge floorstanders.
At my normal, & 'pretty loud' noise levels, the Aleph don't sound any better than the Class D's.
My visiting-partner thought the same, but she likes & can tolerate louder music, & that's when the Aleph was great.
I also have a pair of 86dB speakers, & they sound better driven by the Aleph than by the Class D's.
So whether it's as simple as the speaker sensitivity?
Or the output from my pre being a factor, - the volume is not turned anywhere near 50%. ??
It is in superb condition, I love the rugged looks of it, but sadly it's not for me.
£1200.
Buyer to arrange their preferred Courier.
20240417_130312 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240417_130347 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240417_130417 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240417_130509 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240417_133218 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr
20240418_135906 by Gary Dunn, on Flickr