suggest an integrated tube amp for me


Hi I have a pair of Martin Logan Aerius (non-biwire)and I am looking for a tube integrated for $1500 max used,must have remote,I did have a Rogue 88 tube amp and looking back I should have keep it,right nonw thinking about the rogue Coronus,perhaps a china amp any suggestions ThanksNick
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Showing 1 response by sufentanil

Perhaps Duke from Audiokinesis will weigh in here, but I don't think that a $1500 tube integrated is going to adequately drive the Aerius'. Tubes are a fine match for true electrostats which keep their impedance high, but Martin Logan's are hybrids, and the Aerius drops its impedance below 4 ohms.

For that price range, I think you'd be better served with a high-powered solid state integrated such as the Plinius 8200 or an inexpensive preamp with an Innersound ESL amp.

Just thought I'd present another perspective.

Michael