The original CLS is a solid state amp killer.
Most of the freq impedance curve runs between 16 and 32 ohms.
Just as some amps double their output when the impedance drops (8 - 4 ohms) they will also cut their output in half when the impedance is doubled (8 -16 ohms).
I drove my CLS's with a Classe CA400;
400 watts @ 8 ohms
800 watts @ 4 ohms
1.6k watts @ 2 ohms
and 1 ohm stable
With the CLS's that turns into;
200 watts @ 16 ohms
100 watts @ 32 ohms
When you factor in that the CLS is not the most efficient speaker, maybe actually 82 dB, 100 - 200 watts is not much power.
I could drive the CLS's just so far, then either the speaker or the amp ran out of steam.
The stators were also the newest generation.
A 200 watt tube amp would be a better choice.
Most of the freq impedance curve runs between 16 and 32 ohms.
Just as some amps double their output when the impedance drops (8 - 4 ohms) they will also cut their output in half when the impedance is doubled (8 -16 ohms).
I drove my CLS's with a Classe CA400;
400 watts @ 8 ohms
800 watts @ 4 ohms
1.6k watts @ 2 ohms
and 1 ohm stable
With the CLS's that turns into;
200 watts @ 16 ohms
100 watts @ 32 ohms
When you factor in that the CLS is not the most efficient speaker, maybe actually 82 dB, 100 - 200 watts is not much power.
I could drive the CLS's just so far, then either the speaker or the amp ran out of steam.
The stators were also the newest generation.
A 200 watt tube amp would be a better choice.