Hello,
I used to own the ML Summits, but replaced them with ATC Anniversary 50's. They do 95% of the midrage of the Summits, but add palpability to the image. ATC's have very good impact and the drivers blend seamlessly.
Being the ATCs are active they don't meet your tube needs.
I LOVE tubes as well and own a VAC PHI 300 which I used on the Summits. But that being said the ATC with their solild state amps were closer to the music, then the Summits with the PHI.
However, after a spree of auditioning some of the top speakers. (A complete list is on my system page.) I dream of owing the MBL 101e's or the 111e's.
I used to own the ML Summits, but replaced them with ATC Anniversary 50's. They do 95% of the midrage of the Summits, but add palpability to the image. ATC's have very good impact and the drivers blend seamlessly.
Being the ATCs are active they don't meet your tube needs.
I LOVE tubes as well and own a VAC PHI 300 which I used on the Summits. But that being said the ATC with their solild state amps were closer to the music, then the Summits with the PHI.
However, after a spree of auditioning some of the top speakers. (A complete list is on my system page.) I dream of owing the MBL 101e's or the 111e's.