I found that the newer ML ESL are very efficient. I had no trouble running my EM ESLs with a 25 or 45 watt tube amp. On the other hand Magneplaners need real power. I ran those with a Parasound A21 after trying a couple of tube amps. Magnepan doesn't demonstrate with tubes amps for good reason.
Electrostatics and tubes
I am looking to get some new to me speakers, I've been looking at options and would really like to try a set of planars "electrostatics". I have read or heard somewhere that as far as speakers go they tend to be inefficient (85 to 89) vs.90+(db) on the Klipsch or Dali's I've been tossing around as a standard speaker option. I guess my question is would I need to worry about any over heating issues. I plan on using plenty of power with a set of VTA, M-125's to power them. I am looking at a lower budget set maybe Martin Logan ESL 9's or Magnepan 2.7i . Just wondering I would hate to over heat a few hundred dollars worth of tubes if I don't need to. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ don't roast me to bad I cry easy thanks.
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