I would consider a class-A solid state amp and use u quality tube pre-amp. I am running a pair of vintage ML Quest-z speakers driven by a Plinius SA-100 mkIII amp and couldn't be happier. Pre-amp is by Audio Research. if the Plinius can be found on the used market, I am sure you will be pleased. It will certainly drive ESL-11, ESL-13. Happy listening!!!
Would switching amps make a big difference?
I've been using a Belles 21a tube pre and a pair of PrimaLuna Prologue Sevens with Martin Logan Ethos speakers for the last 6 years and it sounds good. I'm pretty stuck in tube land. But does it get better?
I was wondering if a Raven Osprey Integrated amp or the Lyngdorf TDAI-2170 or another amp, ideally integrated could elevate and sound even more, around same price of $5k - which if I went ahead is about what my current amp setup should bring me.
Then there is the idea of switching to the Martin Logan ESL Impression 11a...
Thoughts? Suggestions?
I was wondering if a Raven Osprey Integrated amp or the Lyngdorf TDAI-2170 or another amp, ideally integrated could elevate and sound even more, around same price of $5k - which if I went ahead is about what my current amp setup should bring me.
Then there is the idea of switching to the Martin Logan ESL Impression 11a...
Thoughts? Suggestions?