Bifwynne, I have to admit that on some level I agree, finding suitable amplifier compatibility for ESL's seems to be a bit daunting. While I've admired some of the qualities in ESL's in the past, certain aspects have kept me apart from them. I've yet to hear the mixing and matching of conventional drivers with them in the effort to negate the often heard deficiencies in bass response and macro dynamics done successfully. Still, they do seem to offer some superiority in other areas. In the past, I have attributed my perception of uneven frequency response in ESL's due to the challenge of properly coupling their somewhat unique dispersion patterns to the rooms they're placed in. Perhaps that was misplaced. Was the uneven frequency response I've experienced due to amplification issues? Though these challenges might be too much for me to overcome, I can still understand why some would be attracted to ESL's, despite these observations. Furthermore, I have still yet to hear the a couple of the most very favorably reviewed brands, so I keep an open mind to their ultimate capabilities.
