Help w/ Martin Logan setup!


Hey guys!

Very, very new to this site - this is only my second post. I have searched alot for this, but was hoping somebody with a similar system could chime in...

Current system:
Sony 930d (not that the tv matters!)
Marantz SR6010 receiver
Martin Logan Motif X center
Martin Logan Ethos fronts
Martin Logan Motion 40 rears
Martin Logan Dynamo 1000 sub

Coming soon:
Oppo 4K player (currently using an Xbox One S)
Pro-ject turntable

Getting this system as turned me into an audiophile - I'm really big into movies and gaming, so that's why I got everything. This is my first high(ish) end system I have ever owned. Looking for amp advice: Everyone tells me to add an amp, and I am thinking of a few, but wanted to get some opinions/advice. To start, it would be a 2 channel to just the Ethos. I'm deciding between: Rotel RB-1590, Anthem MCA 225, maybe a few others. I hear great things about those two, but I'm completely new to amps so need some guidance. I'm open to any and all suggestions - trying to stay between $3-$5K. Also, and sorry if this an inexperienced question - will the sound on movies and gaming change drastically after adding an amp, or is it more for music? I'm thinking it primarily will benefit music as its 2 channel, but just wanted to get a more in-depth answer! LOL

Thanks in advance!





ethos4lyfe

Showing 6 responses by ethos4lyfe

Yeah, I have been there - its a mixed bag. But that's where i heard about the Anthem MCA. And they also recommended a Parasound A21
@randy-11, magnolia first suggested the marantz power amp...but its not much more power than what i have w/ the receiver. then they said the rotel 

i am thinking parasound might be  good fit, as well as the Sanders ESL amp
Thanks @erik_squires . I hear everyone give their opinion of which amp "sounds better". In the case of Parasound...is this better highs? Mids? Overall clarity? etc etc LOL

Again, I am kind of new to all this, and I started with a pretty good setup (I mean, I think so at least). I want to make sure I get the most out of it

Thanks in advance
@nrenter magnolia had actually recommended that for me - i was thinking i would need more power than that, and i'm not sure if the marantz is stable at those lower ohm levels...but again, i might not entirely understand the concept anways! LOL

@nordicnorm thanks for the info. the classe seem like a great deal!? might look at that one 
@tls49 great idea - my magnolia guys recommended that last night actually. i've started to think that might be the way to go