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Thanks, George! So basically, I am looking for a high-current SS amp to drive MLs, more or less the opposite of SET, correct?
MartinLogans and Cary CAD-805s / electrostats and SET amps
Hello, Audiogon!
I have a pair of MartinLogan Montis speakers that are currently powered by a pair of vintage Denon monoblocks. I have an opportunity to pickup a pair of Cary CAD-805s at a great price. Does anyone have experience/have auditioned such combo? If not, what about generally speaking electrostats powered by SET amps? Montis are rated @ 91db as far as sensitivity goes, so powerwise 50W will go a long way, but what about the sound/presentation? Thanks!
I have a pair of MartinLogan Montis speakers that are currently powered by a pair of vintage Denon monoblocks. I have an opportunity to pickup a pair of Cary CAD-805s at a great price. Does anyone have experience/have auditioned such combo? If not, what about generally speaking electrostats powered by SET amps? Montis are rated @ 91db as far as sensitivity goes, so powerwise 50W will go a long way, but what about the sound/presentation? Thanks!
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As clio metioned there is that tube amp the RM200 MkII from Roger (rip), which has down to 1ohm speaker taps the only trouble is as you go down in "ohmic taps" so does the output wattage. The 2ohm may be fine to drive the ESL panels, but you "may not" get the wattage needed for loud'ish level's. (try before buying) And sadly the HF frequency response takes a bit of a nose dive from the 2ohm tap https://www.stereophile.com/images/1211RM2fig01.jpg Cheers George |
Sorry didn't mention, the 2ohm tap is the bottom dashed line https://www.stereophile.com/images/1211RM2fig01.jpg Cheers George |
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