[dap_pad]

There's a great deal on the FS forums for a PPAS amp and I was just wondering how it compares to the Mini3 amp which I hear has great synergy with the PK1s...

 

[dap_pad]

Anyone?

 

[NelsonVandal]

I have a high performance Mini3 and an even higher performance PPAS (LME49710/20 and LMH6321).

A PPAS could be anything, depending on the opamps, class A biasing or not, the use of isolating JFETs or not. I prefer my PPAS. It's smoother and more refined, but it doesn't have the slam of the Mini3. Both have superb details and soundstage.

I can say that the buffers used in the PPAS for sale (LMH6321) are very good, equally good to discrete diamond buffers. Regarding AD8066, I find it better sounding than AD8397 used in Mini3. (I have a Xenos amp rebuilt to almost a Mini3 with AD8066 and LMH6654 so I can compare them head to head). This should be an excelent sounding amp.

If you want to use it for longer travels, the current draw could be a problem.

 

[dap_pad]

Well I'm using it mostly beside my bed, so I guess it'd be okay.

Wow... the PPAS seems really great now...

How would you compare it to a Porta Corda MKIII?

 

[NelsonVandal]

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Originally Posted by dap_pad /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well I'm using it mostly beside my bed, so I guess it'd be okay. Wow... the PPAS seems really great now... How would you compare it to a Porta Corda MKIII?

Sorry, I haven't heard so many commercial amps.