After the Hype! Living with the Iotavx SA3 integrated amplifier.
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- čas přidán 3. 09. 2019
- Re-visiting the Iotavx SA3 integrated and the PA3 amplifier. Ok. I got a bit wordy with this one...
Intro music by: Oakwood Station - 'What a Little Smile can Do.'
#Iotavx #ZeroFidelity #Audionerd
My original review of the Iotavx SA3 Integrated can be seen here:
• The IOTAVX SA3 Integra...
My review of the Iotavx stack (SA3+PA3 Combo) can be seen here:
• Review! The IOTAVX SA...
The product page can be visited here:
www.iotaenterprises.co.uk/pro...
So. There's a lot of me in this vid. Sorry boys (and girls). My camera doesn't have a flippy screen... meaning that my framing is slave to lazy guesswork.
What I like best about your reviews, Sean, is that you spend your time and energy on listening and evaluating, not so much on video production and such. I especially appreciate the organization and communication of observations. It makes each review much more comparable to your other reviewed items. It makes you easy to calibrate with confidence. "Blown away" is so hard to define, much less calibrate. Glad to have you here.
How much did IOTAVX pay you for this review and the original review? I heard this amp at a buddy's house recently. I ask because you sht all over the A-S801, which i have and i know how much value that amp provides when even considering the 4000+ dollar amps i own. I assume Yamaha didn't pay you? Or didn't give a ratsass what you thought. Just increasingly curious about certain reviewers like you.
..His name is Sean & He approves of this message
Great review. I've been following since the first review of the sa3. Now I have purchased the combi. In comparison to my old amp(yamaha a s700) I like the new set more. Still fighting the dim sync options.
hi sean, love your channel. Do you know if Ian at IOtavx is still in business? Theres no reply to any emails over 10 days and been calling the number on the site but it says not working or not assigned.... heard other folks haven't heard back from him even though his site still taking orders? Ask because you are promoting his product and seem to have spoken to him few times.Hope hes okay with covid and all...just don tknow whether to risk buying from him if hes not working anymore
Really digging these retrospective reviews of yours. Nice one, Sean!
Sean you not only do some of the best reviews but you always seem to pick products that are interesting. Keep up the great work, love the follow up reviews.
Keep these long term reviews/addendums coming!!! It serves a market that nobody else serves. Thanks for all the awesome free content Sean. Peace!
These post review series is great idea. I personally watch every review more than one time, especially if the product is in my interest at the moment. This kind of reviewing your own review might sometimes be exactly something one is looking for to get a kind of a closure on product. Thank you. Keep it going.
Sean, I thoroughly enjoy your reviews. Doing the follow-up review is an excellent idea, showing that you are a responsible person, peace!
This series are GREAT Sean. Keep it going.
Thank you
So happy you decided to do this. Really want to pick one of these up for my apt!
This re-review series is an excellent idea and very interesting. Thanks!
Love this series Sean! Keep ‘em coming!
I like this review series! And i like the IotavVX sa 3 very much!!! I have owned and reselled different brands of amplifiers, from tube to solid state, from cheap to expensive. The Iota gives me the sound i have searched for a long time. I really hope this brand comes with more products like cd players, streamers, etc.
I absolutely love that you’re making time for this!
I bought the SA3 combination with S400's-love natural and purity of sound-thank you for your guidance!! Tom
Hi Tom! Another S400 owner here. How does the IOTA work for the slightly recessed upper mids of the speaker? Trying not to aggrevate that problem if you know what I mean: preferably even bring the mids/upper mids slightly forward. And how do the treble and bass sound in this combination? Thanks!
Hi Sean, Thanks for pointing me in the direction of this amp in you previous video. I have to confirm your findings and like it a lot long-term (as an owner).
Please do continue with this series. Opinions often do change after time. I actually got into this audiophile thing seriously this year and the RP600m was the first set of speakers that I purchased. I am looking forward to your follow up on them.
Very interesting and mature approach. I really enjoyed the video (I also saw the previous 1st review). Thanks for your video!
Thanks for revisiting the review. If I buy this thing, I'll be living with it, so it's totally worthwhile!
Good series! This amp intrigues me! Looking forward to the revisit to the Klipsch RP600M.
Love your long term review keep it up!
Love this series! I’d love to see a video where you show us how you critically evaluate equipment. I’m curious how to decipher a warm or cool midrange. I can easily pick out forward treble or fat warm bass, but midrange (to me) seems more difficult to evaluate. Thanks for all your effort!
I went for the kill and bought the combination after and thanks to your initial review. Absolutely no regrets. That neutral sound was exactly what I was looking for. A friend came over to have a listen and immediately placed an order with Ian. Have mine hooked up to ELAC B6.2’s and a Marantz ND8006.
How do you deal with auto shut of after 10 min? I like to clean and so things while I listen, just seems to be a deal breaker for me. I'm happy to know about it though, Im almost pushed the buy button the other day
Post honeymoon perspective is huge, and for a seeking buyer that cant get an ear on some of this gear, your "After the Hype" really helps. Excellent video Sir, keep them coming. Be Well
Thank you. Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you Sean, due to your positive review and glowing recommendation, I purchased an IOTAVX SA3 and am extremely happy with the amazing music this unit reproduces. I also bought the Bluetooth Adaptor to play my many music files through the SA3. I initially had problems getting it working until I contacted Ian Vermeulen at IOTA Electronics and he responded very quickly with the solution, which was to not use the included plug adaptor with the Bluetooth Adaptor, just plug it straight into the Extension Port and after doing that it worked beautifully. So thanks go to Ian for such swift support and thanks go to you for making me aware of the IOTAVX SA3. Keep up this series, very enjoyable.
What a great idea to review your own review! There will always be things that you wish you had said, and, maybe, some that you hadn’t. From my point of view, as a potential buyer or just an interested by-stander, it is also a way of getting confirmation, or otherwise, of your incisive observations. Great work Sean (Mr. Fidelity! 😀).
This series is interesting so far. I'd keep it up. Thanks!
Love this series! Keep it up
As a new comer to this hobby, I find your reviews are very well balanced between technical and pedestrian. Thank you, keep grinding, and keep doing the same.
One suggestion is mentioning what you’re running through the amps?
I just ordered a stack! Thanks for the reviews on the PA3/SA3.
Would you mind updating? I just purchased the PA3 and would love your thought 👍
Sean, once again in total agreement with your opinions of the SA3. I've been living with mine for just over 2 months now. I am loving it every day and am overjoyed that I bought it, so remember that as you read on. I looked for a way to defeat the 10-minute power-off timeout early on. But that faded as I just got used to it. It is no longer a concern.
I'll add one nit to the very short list of less than great execution, the Mute function can only be engaged from the remote. You can disengage it from the front panel by turning the multi-function knob a little, but you can't Mute without the remote. Of course with the multiple analog inputs, you can quickly press the knob, select an unused input, and press it again, or manually turn the volume down. If you mute the unit and it powers off, it comes back up muted, which tripped me up a couple times. That's it. One pea-sized issue against a mountain of positive admiration.
I'm considering a speaker upgrade at the end of the year. If I get less efficient speakers than I have now, I will happily add the PA3 without hesitation. IOTAVX!!!
Iota owner here. Fantastic amp. Love the thing.
What is your current setup please ccove?
@@soopy1975
Source is FLAC files off either a Windows PC or Surface.
Desktop is set up optical in.
Surface is connected via a Grace SDAC.
Amped via the Iota.
Speakers are the KEF Q350s. Ports have the outer foam ring in.
Mix of decent quality cable.
Room is a medium size den. I added some bass traps.
Same here!
ccovemaker
Considering buying this. The only thing holding me back, is the no name brand because I like to trade up.
Got mine this week and love it! for the money I'd say it cant be beat.
I like this format of a post review after the initial one. It added a sense of completeness that I cannot
put my finger on. Re the post review for the Buchardt S400's, I have to say that without actually listening
to them, the post review helped me get much clearer as to what I may or may not like about the speakers.
(I still like them but ... it's a more educated "like".... there - aren't I nice? Okay, now about the IOTA VX....
Your initial review really peaked my interest big time. Considering the price point I thought "this is too good to be true".
To be clear I am referring to this amp along with its optional power amp. You said it kinda was like Hegel and Naim had
a baby.... "Okay" I thought ... "Either someone has robbed the European Audio Sperm Bank or Sean has come up with the
one metaphore that is actually going to make me buy this amp just to find out if this could be true".
I'm thinking that this amp just might pair up quite nicely with either the Buchardt S400's or the Ohm Walsh 1000's. I get
high just thinking about it. Shit, perhaps I'll buy both and then later on throw in some Harbeths. Okay - I'm not serious
but I could be tricked. LOVE YOUR REVIEWS !!
Charles, Canada
You can say thank you at any time for your new title review of a review
I'm saving up to buy a PA3 power amp and a NAD C510 Direct Digital Preamp / DAC at the moment.
It's good to know your opinions haven't changed over time, I based my decision on your original review.
These review reviews are a great idea..!!
Jules 327 did you ever get one?
Love the video! Keep doing these please!
Just order one during IOTA Black Friday sale based on your review. Looking forward to living the hype.
What was your Experience with it if I may ask?
Love this series and appreciate the why behind it. Keep it up!
My Tannoy XT 8Fs that got delivered 3 weeks ago are all getting wet and ready for this IOTAVX combo to be delivered this monthend. Can't wait to see their reaction when they both get connected together
Some of these people”can’t handle the truth!” The thing is being honest about gear is not every reviewers’ forte. It works for you! You are real and honest! That’s just not as common as you think. Plus, you make this thing fun! That’s unique Sean! The world may not all agree, but that isn’t for you to be concerned about. You just keep being yourself! We’re not going away!
What you mentioned about the integrated vs the stack is exactly what I experienced with Naim gear. Adding a separate power supply to the integrated gave me more of everything but at the expense of balance. I used to plug/unplug the PSU depending on what mood I was in - impressive sound vs long listening session with low fatigue. More isn't necessarily...more. In the end I sold the PSU (less clutter and more disposable income)
I've gone through many budget systems over the years. My first, in the 80's, a Kenwood Reciever with 3-Way giant Cerwin Vega Speakers (the speakers had a mid and treble cut knob on the front). And a Sony programmable CD player. I was a teen with my first job money to spend. This system was AWESOME!
A decade later, I ended up with a Denon AVR and Dynaudio Audience 50's with a matching center channel. I'd never heard speakers like those before, and a rarely since. This system was EVEN MORE AWESOME!
Now, Vinyl on a vintage Technics -> MF phono preamp -> IOTAVX SA3 pre-outs to -> Schiit Loki passive EQ -> Parasound 100x2 Amp -> Harbeth's little P3 bookshelves.... Plus a REL HT-1205 sub, made for HT, but musical. This system is, by far, the MOST AWESOME!
Funny thing is, I really want to hear my first system again. I wonder how it would sound after years of learning audio. Giant Cerwin Vega AT-12 boxes! I bet they still sound great.
Love it Sean, keep it up.
That's an awesome review. I know the inside looks very impressive. Looks like a product that should be selling for about 2k.
great channel Shaun👍👍
Keep these coming. I like the second look at concept. I'm curious if you ever have buyers remorse. Or would it be reviewers remorse. Whatever, I like the vids.
Hi Sean :) First of all, thank you for all of your high quality reviews! Tee-Jay told me to ask my question here, since you are about to review the IotaVX NP3. I am (as many people) struggling to choose between the IotaVX and AudioLab 6000a for my new Elac Debut Reference dbr52 speakers. I was wondering - do you know if they are using a new (better) DAC in the NP3? Thank you very much in advance! Best wishes
Hey Sean, based on your review of the SA3, I ordered it. Got it and using with Elac Debut Reference 62s, - a great sound. I just ordered a "refurbished" PA3 to compliment it. It is well said by you.... It is Balanced. Listening right now on BT - Tidal - Tom Waits , great satisfying sound. THX for your reviews. Based on Randy - Cheapaudioman, and Steve G man , reviews, you steered me in the right direction. It is a gratifying event (although under COVID crap going on , seems petty), to research a nice product, buy it, and then be pleased by the product and its quality. Oh BTW, the remote is very cool, easy to use and well made.
Great series!
I have been socking away my penny's for the stack,,,,, Thanks for the return to.
Ken Lane well? Did ya?
You look so relaxed and comfortable about things . That’s good indication
Having lived with an SA3 for a year, I really like this amp! There might be better stuff out there, but not that I have seen in this price range. The "auto power down" can be defeated, if you wish, in the menu (APD in there). Anyway, the sound signature is really nice! I've been able to try it with a mix of vintage and modern speakers and this amp likes them all ; )
I agree that the SA3 high frequencies smoothes out over time. I have no clue why. Caps burning in? Filter caps "Forming up" ... I don't know. It is noticeable!
I saw a fair number of comments about trying to communicate with IotaVX and not getting any response. I sent a couple of questions on a Friday evening, and got answers by the following Monday, so that must have improved. Sean, I really appreciate your pointing this amp out...now it's time to save up for the PA3. You know, in the early days of audio, we depended on Stereo Review , High Fidelity and Audio (all hard copy magazines) to point us toward the cool stuff. Reviews like this are actually much more helpful in the real world.
Hi Sean,
I am glad you brought up the auto shut off feature (actually the lack of auto turn on). The SA3 was the amp that I was looking to buy in a few weeks because the reviews was everything that I am looking for. But the lack of an auto turn on is a deal killer with my family and our listening habits. I hate to say it, but I will have to give up its sound quality to the Cambridge Audio or Emotiva.
The amp will power a variety of speakers wired throughout our house. I have 2 Onkyo IA's that are 8 and 21 years old respectively. They are serviceable, but lack clarity/definitition. We listen at low levels (in the high 60 decibels range). Depending on the room, I have Mirage Omnistat speakers or Emotiva AirMotiv speakers. Each room has a powered 8in sub with high level inputs and outputs. The Subs are of varying quality. I tend to like AMT's, silk and soft domes, forward but neutral midrange, and tight bass. Metal domes tend to rip my ears off. Tweeters from Def Tech, SVS, Klipsch, Canton, and Monitor are awful to my ears. The only metal domes that have sounded good so far are from PSB and Mirage (what ever happened to Mirage?). Given all of this, do you recommend Cambridge or Emotiva for an amp? Or anything from Marantz, Denon, NAD, or Yamaha? I want to stay in the $400-600 range.
When you said Harman, I'm sold. Even their vintage amplifiers sounded better than all the competition. Harman was my favorite always. Now I will get one of these at some point. Thanks!
Thanks Sean, I was so close to getting the Yamaha A/S-801 when I was you review. Decided this the way I wanted to go. The IOTAVX is a very nice product with a nice remote and bluetooth dongle. Works well with my Klipsch Forte II's. Do it again in a second.
IOTAVX= Internet of things Audio Visual Experience...
Got the SA3 + PA3 stack a few months ago, have them hooked up to a pair of Klipsch RP160'S. I fucking love em. Both this and your other review is spot on.
You still like the IOTA stack with the rp160m. I’m looking for a new amp and this is on my list. Any quality issues over time?
@@mindhead1 still have the stack, no issues so far on my end. Still happy with em. They're hooked up to Elacs right now.
I really like the series, keep it up!
Yup, love the "living with it" perspective
Wow Wow, Great review
After watching your original review, and Thomas' review, I pulled the trigger on the IotaVX SA3 to go with my new Klipsch Heresy IVs. At 61 I'm having a resurgence of my 1970s audiophillia. I miss my Altec-Lansing Model 9 Series II speakers and my Sansui AU-717 amp. I hope my new equipment can live up to my expectations.
Was wondering if u could let me know your thoughts on the iotavx sa3
@@RockCity1111 From what I've heard it may be a little too early for me to say. I've heard that they mellow out over time. It seems like a fine amp, but not necessarily remarkable. I haven't been able to notice any distortion, but, my ears have aged even faster than the rest of me.
Saw your initial review a few weeks ago and after trying out couple other amps I decided to bite the bullet and order the SA3 just a few hours before you posted this video. Thanks for initially pointing me in its direction and then quickly reaffirming my decision. Now I can’t wait till it gets here on Monday.
These episodes are great
You're entrance was brilliant! :D
I thought my phone had frozen AGAIN so when you popped up it was a relief. Good stuff. 👍
I have a combo of iotas and I'm very happy with it, I've started just with sa3 but i prefer combo after i tried it. But for me it was appearance of this amps what i was looking for, plus performance, with i believe other have very much equal. I do recommend combo definitely. I'm using elacs b6,2 and they good enough! Which i'm changing for pmc twenty5 23 because i like this speakers and 20 years of warranty speaks for itself, but elacs sound is amazing as well
Hi. Do you still have them? Do you have any heat 'problems'? My combo gets pretty hot after an hour or so.
@@margento101 hi, no after buying pmc speakers I've changed amp. as well 😂. Yes and sa3 was always hotter than pa3. I've also noticed that pa3 was hot on one side only.
Thanks so much,sir!
I already trust you,... Sorta 😁 oh really good reviews, your up there with, Randy, Ron, Steve ❤️🤘
Thanks for the update, Sean. Are you able to comment at all on the Headphone Output/quality of the SA3?
After the HYPE, is my new favorite review. We all get excited when we get that "NEW". Be it car, Audio component, etc......... It's easy to be in rapture during that time. Without a doubt I respect this type of review more than the "NEW". So clever!! Still a fan of the others but your take here puts you a step above. Thank YOU!
Hi Sean, would you also consider reviewing the Audiolab 6000A amp? Thanks
Hello Sean,
Thank you for your great reviews!
I'm going to purchase the Harbeth p3esr. Do you know if the iotavx pairs well with the pe3sr?
Thank you.
Would be curious to know if you had the opportunity to test a tube amp with your upcoming RP-600M re-review. Stereophile’s Herb Reichert raved about the DIY Elekit Tu 8600 amp pairing with it, saying it was equal to a $26,000 combo.
I’d love to see the after the hype vid on that klipsch RP-600M👍🏼
Enjoy your videos. I have the Elac UB5 bookshelf speaker (85db sens and 4ohms). What amplifier would you recommend to get the most out of these speakers? Something around $1,000 or less.
Who said reviewing audio needed to be produced and directed by Spielberg? Any camera is passable these days. You're good!
Hi, can you please tell me, what kind and what topology is the Wolfson DAC in the SA3? Thanks.
Great reviews!! Would I be better off buying a vintage amp for that price or just buy something modern like this?
Hi Sean, how would you compare the Audiolab 6000A against the Iotavx Sa3 with regards to sound? Which one would be your pick? Thanks and keep up the excellent work.
Appreciate your great content Sean, I know this video has been covered, but do you know what's the Damping Factor for these in Stereo/Mono? With your honest opinion, do you really think the IOTAVX is the baby child of Hegel & Naim? That's some big shoes to fill, but great for many that don't have the budget for those brand's. I've been a Hegel person for many year's especially for that stunning neutral sound, I've just recently upgraded from the Röst to the H190 and would like to get the IOTAVX stack for my office coupled with B&W 706 S2. Thanks again for your great content!
I have a pair of B&W 602s from 1996 that I love dearly. How would these pair up with the SA3? Looking at similar price points, Denon 600NE & Emotiva TA100
hey sean, what about the headphone input in this unit? is it good at all? thanks as always for your reviews.
Great review! It would be good if you can try Biamp verses bridged with the power amp. Bridged may give more power but reduce damping to the speaker so Biamp may maintain the same sound signature but more powerful sound. This may work better with 3 way speaker than 2 way speaker.
I've had the sa3 for a few months now and can attest to the treble getting sweeter over time, s few minutes ago I just purchased the PA3 on eBay for $200, I don't really need it at the moment but for that price I couldn't pass on it.
Does SA3 have a home theatre bypass capability? Would love to hook it up to my AVR via pre outs and have the AVR control volume.
I know that the PA3 would do this just fine but hoping to get the SA3 (or the stack) for the additonal flexibility the integrated offers.
Great follow up review. I appreciate your returning to previously reviewed equipment. I have been wondering about this unit as a replacement for my vintage Yamaha CR-620 (that appears to be dying) - rest of the system - Fluance RT85, Audiolab 6000CDT, Schmitt Modi, and Klipsch RP 600M. Any thoughts? Thx - Keep up the great work.
Well played sir. Keep em coming. I have an old HK 3490 driving a pair of Tannoy xt6f's. Good sound. I'm thinking of getting the stack for 2 reasons. 1.
If I heard correctly you said combined that would give me 180 watts at 4 ohms. Man, that's a lot of current. Compared to buying a $iooo dollar integrated. 2. somehow my optical in is broken and I like to listen to movies through my mains and super cube. I'm not into home theatre. As I said in the beginning well-played, sir. Oh my Onkyo 730 cd player is getting old does this company make a cd player ? I couldn't find 1 as of yet. Thanks, man.
Sean any thoughts on wharfedale speakers a few peak my interest. Currently putting together a second 2 ch. System Marantz Sr8000 and Paradigm phantom v3 towers. Linn CD player Audio Technica Lp 120 USB turntable. Interested in D330, diamond 240, 11.3 diamond 225 oh and Evo 4.2
have been enjoying the iota SA3 for the last year and half (thanks Sean!!) and it has opened a whole new world of audio enjoyment! ready to make an upgrade (will be keeping my iota for a secondary system) that can give me more resolution, clarity, finesse, space...but that will not break the bank! is there any integrated amp up to $1200 that would provide a significant upgrade? listen to mostly classical, jazz and some folk rock. my main speakers are a pair of Q acoustics concept 40 (floorstanding) which now sound absolutely beautiful with the Iota...
any suggestions anyone??
Very cool for me to see thx
What would be one step up from the IOTA VX? I already have the Emotiva BasX TA100, and didnt find it to be enough of an improvement over my old amp.
Will you be reviewing the new Cambridge Audio AXA35? Curious on how it compares.
When you say the sound changes and gets warmer using the PA3... Is it when you use the SA3 as a preamp only and the PA3 as the poweramp?
Or would I need to use the two units to bi-amp the speakers?
I am asking because I cannot bi-amp my good old "regular" speakers 😋
Thank you
Hi Sean, how about reviewing the Audiolab 6000A? Thx
I totally agree with u.
I got this amp cos of your vid.
I didn't use it as integrated but I use it as a pre amp to my existing amps and boy it sounds very neutral and it's good with vocals surprisingly.
I got this amp cos want to 'play' with SS for abit cos I've been using tube for the longest time.
Highly recommended amp!!
I wasn't sure you could use the PA3 as a pre amp & hook up to an existing power amp, I was under the impression it just paired with its PA3 partner in bridged mode,
Regards Paul
@@paulwibb.8944 Just use the pre-outs on the SA3 to drive whichever power amplifier you fancy...
@@paulwibb.8944 hi Paul, im using the SA3 as pre amp and hook it up to my existing power amp.
@@HowieHaigh
Thanks for your reply, I'm guessing if you mix components like this you get a altered sound ?, a culmination of the two amps maybe, Sean and others say the PA3, brings more to the table than just power, as in it changes the dynamic a little, while still keeping its character, is that because it's operating in bridged mode,?
Thanks again, Paul.
@@bakhtiarsubian1814 hi, and thanks for the reply, does it alter the sound much when you do this?, does the SA3 take on another's sound signiture or stay primarily the same but with grater range/ headroom maybe, regards Paul
Enjoyed your confirmation review!
Is their shipping to the US delayed due to covid, and supply chain issues, etc? I just purchased one today, and I wonder how long it will take given Covid, Supply chain shortages, cargo vessel queues, Christmas, zombie apocalypse...
Maybe biamping with the sa3 and pa3 stack will it retain more of a neutral sound of the sa3 compared to using them as mono blocks.
hello, love this reviews... did you try s300/400 with this amp?
Now I'm curious as to how the IOTAVX Stack sounds in relation to the Outlaw RR2160. Almost same price and power.
I second that thought. I may be down to these two choices so I would really like to see this comparison as well.
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I wonder how mid and high compare with Vista spark? I'm contemplating with matching either to mini lores.
Love the idea you can upgrade with the power amp for not many $$$ rather than replacing the whole unit...
I like this subseries; wasn't sure I would. Hindsight is so much more nearly 20/20. But you dang well better reaffirm your like for the RP600M's, after I bought two pair on your word. 8:/
I'm sitting here as I write this listening to the Cleveland Orchestra (von Dohnányi) doing Beethoven's #7 at concert level, almost. No matter what you say, I'll still love them (with the treble down 3 dB). They really shine in the softer passages. Music is in the ear of the beholder. 'Systems' are just the message bearer's shoes. The music is the message.
[My message-bearer needs a more powerful set of quads.]
Sean, as a follow up to my experience with the IOTA SA3 (I have the PA3 as well). At receipt, the speaker connecters were not attached properly. Via instruction from IOTA , I was able to open it up, and tighten the small nuts in the cabinet to correct the losseness. Now . this week, the left channel started to Crackle and be scratchy. Noticed actually about 1 week ago while Streaming Spotify. Thought it was the streaming web interference, but no it was not. Then yesterday the left channel seemed to "arc" crackle badly and then go out. I switched speakers thinking it was a speaker problem. No it wasn't. Isolated the speakers to just the PA3s. they played fine. It is a fault with the SA3. Just emailed the folks at IOTA about what is the next step. It is or should be still under warranty as I purchased it in late December 2020. I'll post what happens .
Could you tell me what the follow up was?