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Starting to get interested in tubes
The Manleys are rated at 250 watts@5 ohms according to their specs 
Best tube preamplifier for under $15k
Manley Labs neo Classic 300B 
speaker recommendation for 35watt tube mono blocks
Check out Decware Steve builds tube amps and speakers to match he has some very interesting and efficient speakers  
Where do you go after a BlueSound Node 2i?
I started with a Linn Malik streamer/sac and love it running my Mac mini through it  
Amps I Like
Hello Eric, I have been getting interested in Linn products of late. I have become interested in Linn's Klimax Solo 500's of late. I was wondering if you or anyone else has had experience with this set of mono blocks? Thanks for any input.pvmike 
Will a pair of Manley tube amps be a good match for Martin Logan ESL 11A's?
this is the full spec sheet for the Manley Neo-Classic 500 mono blocks. some of which I do not understand.LL-TUBE monoblock design 10 x KT90EH Electro-Harmonix Russian output tubesHigh current double 12BH7EH driver stageTungsol 12AT7 large plate i... 
Recommendations for upgrade
I am using Martin Logan ESL 11 A's and love them. they offer up amazing clarity in sound and sound great with any type of music 
Are Martin Logan’s what they used to be?
I have the ESL11A’s and love them for me the staging is awesome rock,jazz,classical,folk,bluegrass all sound great. I’m only using a Linn Malik DSM to drive them 
Manley Neo- classic mono blocks paired to ML ESL 11A opinions please
so I get it that tubes are not the best match with ESL speakers so my next question is what about hybrids. I started to look at the Vincent SP-T700 monos that are a hybrid with a ss final stage  
Manley Neo- classic mono blocks paired to ML ESL 11A opinions please
looking at the 250 mono blocks rated at 250 however they won't dip into the sub 1 ohm range my speakers are capable of so still a big question. With continued poking around I have discovered the Vincent SP T700's hybrid amps that look like they mi... 
Anyone have experience with Vincent hybrid gear and electrostatics?
I think they will. I have read a lot of reviews of the gear in other forums from people that are ML users and a lot of Maggie users that have had awesome reviews of this gear thank you for the support and advice  
Anyone have experience with Vincent hybrid gear and electrostatics?
initforthemusic  I did some calling around and the sp t700 are available in the us just a matter of time . The 4 ohm state refers to the overall impedance of the speaker ie. 4 8 or 16 ohm resistance. The 700's will be able to meet the requirements... 
Anyone have experience with Vincent hybrid gear and electrostatics?
Can’t audition my only real concern is the low impedance of the ML of 1 ohm and below can’t seem to find that stat on the spt 700 
Quad 2912 vs Martin Logan ESL 11a
As far as maintenance goes I will unplug them vacuum them wipe them down and that’s it. I also use the covers that come with the speakers.   
Cabinet Cooling
look at fans that are designed to cool components you can choose how they draw air and where the will exhaust front top or rear