Amps for Martin Logan SL3

Not sure about the BAT or the CJ but if your budget is only $2000.00 you are not going to make it with the ESL amp by Innersound as it retails for $3000.00. Its ashame because this has got to be one of the best bargains in high end audio, far exceeding the performance of many amps costing way more money. I just changed over to the Innersound myself for my ML reQuest, and have to say that this amp is substantially better than my previous amp. I will not tell you its the best amp on the planet since their are just to many entries to make that comparison, but this is one very special amp for your type of speaker. Very smooth, dynamic, and with unbelievable bass.

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I use a Meridian 557 200 watt into 8 ohms 350 into 4 ohms. SS power amp. This amp has been overlooked by the press and the quality follows their famous 508.24 CD Player. Very warm and non-fatiguing.In fact I use Meridian throughout my whole system.The 557 retails for $2700 but I have seen them as low as $1200 used. They do not show up on the used market often. Steve

I'm quite happy driving my SL3s with a McCormack DNA 1/B which I picked up used for well under $2K. Investigate the used market for some really good buys.

Hi! You might want to try a Sunfire amp since the design works well with electrostats, has plenty of juice and runs cool. These can be picked up on the used market pretty cheap. I am using the Sunfire with SL3s in my HT setup, but mine was upgraded with Cardas binding posts and Kimber wiring by the dealer when I originally purchased it. The Signature model provides even more power and has been favorably reviewed by TAS, but will cost you more.

Good luck! R

I used to have a pair of Martin Logan SL3s and Aerius speakers. I ran a Linn 5105 amp that did a real nice of pushing them effortlessly. I also used a Krell KAV 500 amp that didn't do well for some reason. At that time I was using a Jeff Rowland Consonance pre. I don't have the Logans, Krell or the Linn. I am using an Aragon 4004MKII, and if I would have had that at the time that I had the Logans, I believe that I would have been in audio heaven! The output on the Aragon in tremendous!!! Current, current, and more current! The soundstages in phenominal, detail, imaging, in unbelievable bass. I have switched to an Audio Research LS15 that I paid $600 for in the pawn shop. The two seem to be a good marriage. Just recently I purchased some Oval Nines and that put the fininshing touch on my system. I only wish the Logans could have enjoyed the Aragon and Audio Research.