Help w/ amp for ML Requests


Am buying pair of Requests. My current VTL Compact 160 Monoblocks probably can't drive them well. Please help with
good reasonable amp selection, tube or ss, $3-5K. Key word is reasonable.
ryllau
I have a pair of M-L CLS II which also present a very difficult load. I've had excellent results with both CODA and a Threshold amps. Threshold went out of business and is back again, but it isn't the same company, so service could be a problem. I found the CODA to be cleaner in the mids and highs. Both are smooth and can totally control the M-L.
Have you tried the Rotel 1090B - I have - it was recommended to me by my audiophile friends - at first I was not a believer - but in the December issue of Stereophile - 1999 - this Amp was reviewed - and I bought it before the review. - Very musical, sweet and powerful. Also stable to low loads - check out the 1090 on Rotel's web site - very economical at $2,000.
My Request are being powered by a BAT VK500 and it does the job. Good bottom end on the subs, great mids and highs. Solid state that you can listen for hours without listening fatique. As Jeff posted I recommend that you bi-wire.
Thanks for input. Has anyone used or heard Innersound's ESL amp supposedly designed for ESL speakers ?
Definately don't buy ANYTHING until you'ver auditioned the InnerSound.

It brought my reQuest "to life", ina natural, organic kind of way that is so far unsurpassed by all (6-8) amps i've tried.

Best of all is the more than reasonable price.