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Best Amps for Martin Logans????

I am looking to upgrade on an amp and don't know which one would best match with my ML SL-3's. I've been reading up a little on amps such as Pass Labs X-150;X-250;
Krell FPB-c series; Jeff Rowland's and Plinius SA-102's.
Even thought of a monster size Krell KSA-300 (185 lbs.)
Many seem to favor the plinius SA-102's but their web site
recommend this amp to be used on speakers rated between 4
to 8 ohms and ML's are rated down to 1 ohm so I guess that
amp is out. Any suggestions? Greatly appreciate your responses.
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denf
241 posts
 
Depending on what your price range is... Innersounds ESL amp is a "match made in heaven" for Logan's, some of the best sound I EVER had was with this amp driving my ReQuests. Also, and in the same price range, the Spectron Musician II or Bel Canto digital amps will work magic with your ML-3s.

If you can step up a few notches, the Parasound HALO's will give you even more refinement and musicality. I'm using these to power my Prodigys with incredible results.
cmo
471 posts
 
I second the ARC recommendation. I am using ARC VT200 to drive mt Prodigy's and think it sounds great. I also have a Classe' CAV150 in my HT rig that I have used to power them. It sounds really good too, but there is something about the tubes.
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67chevellesslover OP
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"Wow" that is a whole lot of options and it's a difficult choice to make for me especially with Tube gear since I've only auditioned them twice and thought they were a little too soft sounding to my ears but that's probably because I'm so used to the conventional amps. A lot of audiophiles
these days claim to get awsome results by properly matching
a conventional amp with a tube preamp and this is kinda what I had in mind to try. Thanks again guys
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
A Plinius SB 300? Have heard good things about this amp.
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