AMP for Martin Logan

Posted by Eric E [IP: 209.47.130.2] on November 26, 1998 at 07:28:53:

In Reply to: AMP for Martin Logan posted by Bob Conway on November 25, 1998 at 15:38:39:

: : I spent substantial time demoing a variety of solid state amps to mate with my SL/3's including Krell, Levinson, Acurus, Classe' and McCormick and found that for my listening tastes and equipment that Classe' offered the best sound with M-L speakers for the dollars spent. The sound is a bit laid back in the upper midrange but the soundstage is deep and imaging is very detailed. I purchased a CA-200 (list $2995) but a CA-100 (list $1595) might be adequate for your Aerius', depending on your listening tastes (if home theater is involved you might lean towards the CA-200). I strongly recommend that you demo whatever you decide first in you home with your system if at all possible so as to avoid any disappointment. Good luck shopping!

Thanks for the suggestion Bob,

I was also looking at the Classe CA-100, McCormic .5, Sunfire Stereo or a Aragon 4004 mkII.
I was a little worried about the Classe 100 not being able to handle the low 1.7ohm load
of the logans. Maybe the CA-200 might be the better choice..... I still have to listen to
the Sunfire or the used Aragon that I'm also looking at. How do you find the bass control
between the Classe and the McCormic?

I'm in the process right now of selling some of the equipment that I've been using for home
theatre and downsizing it to allow for a bigger budget for better audiophile stereo equipment.

Follow Ups:

• AMP for Martin Logan wk 20:34:41 12/04/98 (0)
• AMP for Martin Logan Bob Conway 11:58:33 11/29/98 (1)
  • AMP for Martin Logan BobC 12:01:23 11/29/98 (0)

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