I used to own a pair of 7ES3s powered by a Rogue Cronus Magnum 2. It was a great combo. I also heard them powered by a LFD and Vinnie Rossi LIO and both were excellent matches. Also, if you're looking for a tube amp and a step up from something like the Rogue, take a listen to the Leben CS600, it just sounds wonderful. I was all set to upgrade and buy a Leben and a pair of SHL5+ but ended up going in a completely different direction. Other amps that many consider a good match include Luxman, Naim, Hegel, Sagden and exposure....just to name a few. Btw, the best bang for buck in my opinion is a used Hegel.
Best Tube/SS Amps for Harbeth 7ES-3
Hi, I just bought a pair of Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 - beautiful sounded speakers. Very natural and musical.
Now I need to get an integrated or Pre/Power combo to drive it. Budget is about $3-4K new or used. I read the 7ES-3 is easy to drive. Which amp works better with the 7ES - Tube or SS?
What amps do you use for your Harbeth 7ES? How much power output do I need to drive the 7ES to its full potential?
Would a 20 watt per channel tube amp drive the Harbeth?
Now that I've settled on the speakers, I can focus on getting the amps :)
Thanks.
Now I need to get an integrated or Pre/Power combo to drive it. Budget is about $3-4K new or used. I read the 7ES-3 is easy to drive. Which amp works better with the 7ES - Tube or SS?
What amps do you use for your Harbeth 7ES? How much power output do I need to drive the 7ES to its full potential?
Would a 20 watt per channel tube amp drive the Harbeth?
Now that I've settled on the speakers, I can focus on getting the amps :)
Thanks.