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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For those speakers, I would suggest a hybrid amp like the Unison Unico or the Pathos Classic One. I think they will give you much better dynamics than a full-tube amp would but you will still get tube sweetness in the mix. And tube rolling still remains a possibility.

Arthur
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
How about a c-j CAV-50 I think the model number might be? I think that would work well, or a Rogue Tempest, or the Audio Research integrated, the model number of which escapes me. Happy listening!
You are correct, should have kept the Rogue. I've ran them well with my now sold VTL Tiny Triodes at 45wpc. It was magic. Sold mine for $1000, so another set might show up and then a preamp to go.