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PrimaLuna dialogue 2 or Caryaudio SLI80 4ML Summit

I am contemplating either the Prima Luna Dialogue 2 or the Cary audio slp 80 integrated amp to drive my pair of martin logan summit. Has anyone done a A-B or any impression or opinion on the merits of either integrated amp to share with me. Would be grateful for your thoughts.
jonchew38
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pehare
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imo either amp isn't going to have enough brass to drive your ML's to max potential. i've owned SL-3's paired w/classe ca 200 & pass x250 which were nice & currently own sli-80 w/tube friendly spkrs.
jonchew38 OP
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the summits has active speakers - was advised that the tube would therefore drive the panels... and was told that either amp should therefore be adequate... am also wondering if sonically, the dialogue may be more refine than the cary or not
mordante
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While I haven't heard the summit with either of those amps I have heard it with Jadis tube gear and it sounded great. So I don't think you will needs lots of power. ML summit are really nice speakers I would love to own a pair.
artmaltman
769 posts
 
Electrostats traditionally have low impedance and therefore need a lot of power. I'm not familiar with this model though. Caveat emptor. Symptoms of under-power may not be low volume, but rather, thin nasal sound and loose bass.
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