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Best integrated amp for Marten Miles 5

Hi,

i am goint to change my MA2275 for a solid state. I really do not know wich one match better with my speakers. The source is a Linn Klimax DS/1 the room is 25m 2 and the wires are Hi Diamond 8.The candidates are:

Gryphon Diablo 300
Pass INT 250 or INT 60
Vitus Ri 100

any experinece with Martens or advice?

thanks in advance
ansibron
pweg
25 posts
 
marten's accuton ceramic drivers will expose any leaness or brightness however small that lay in ur system chain


i have coltrane 3 speakers and went from sia 25 to sm 011 monos to different brand valve monos. I think solid state will always sound a bit dry and lacking with Marten - or it has in my experience.
ansibron OP
7 posts
 
Ok. What do you suggest instead? Integrated amp if us possible. Telling the truth i listened Gryphon Diablo and was very dry...
pweg
25 posts
 
It's a bit out there but I had a spec class d integrated from Japan in my system and it was great. Very valve like. 

Also  what about Modwright 
jjue
104 posts
 
I forgot to mention that I heard Martens paired with an ASR integrated at an audio show last year and that combination sounded very good. I know many of us probably don’t think and/or treat ASR as an ’integrated amp’ but still want to share my experience with you.
ansibron OP
7 posts
 
Thanks for the answers!

Another possible combination in my mind is to attack directly from the Klimax source to a good amp. VTL S200 Signature. It is in that range of price and it is pure valves! Have any of you experience Marten with Vtl?
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