Will 80 tube watts run MartinLogan SL3?


Have a Sonic Frontiers SFS 80. Wondering if this is enuf to really drive these hybrids, or do they really need something over 100 watts, and solid state? Looking at a demo and don't want the hassle if its just going to be a waste of time.
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Showing 1 response by shayner

No, they won't. To get the SL3s to run properly, you'll need an amp capable of some serious current. It'll have to be stable into a load of about 1.5 ohms to get the sound they're capable of. That means you'll need Krell, Levinson, Aragon, etc. I had trouble getting Classe to drive mine. Never tried Bryston, but they would likely be O.K. I wouldn't recommend Adcom or Parasound. Remember, Wattage doesn't matter, the amp just needs to be stable into a really low impedence. Good luck...