Both the ESLs and Illusion use onboard class D amps to drive the sub/woofers only... The Electrostatic panels are still powered by your outboard Yamaha amp... I really love Yamaha pre/pro/amps and use one myself... In my system and room I have found that my ESLs sound much better powered by an additional outboard tube pre and amp, in my case a PrimaLuna pre and SS McIntosh MC152 for music... And add my center and surrounds directly with the Yamaha pre/pro/amp for movies/videos... Call me crazy... I think that the Illusion would be a better sonic match your ESL 11As...
Martin Logan Illusion c34a
I upgraded to a pair of Martin Logan ESL11a and a motif center, the motif seems to not quite have the punch needed to keep up with the new front speakers. Has anyone had any experience with the Illusion or the baby brother c18? Or just a bigger amp on the motif. Im using a Yamaha mxa5000 and all 11 channels. But the fronts have amps built in. I’m thinking a center channel upgrade is needed.im leaning toward the illusion because that has internal amp that should match the 11s Any advice would be helpful.
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