The right amp for Martin Logan Ascents

Also the Electrocompaniet 120.

I used to have the Ascents. Used the Transcendent Sound SC150 tube monos on them to good effect. Not a SS amp but with 150 watts/channel it has plenty to drive the Ascents. I actually am having them on an audiogon auction now.
Good Luck

Good follow ups. Keep em' coming. I'm a little new to high end audio (my last setup was Marantz MA 700 monoblocks with NHT 2.9s) . I should mention that I am using an Acurus ACT-3 preamp, and not currently looking to change. As I mentioned in the post, this will serve double duty in a home theater. My understanding is, tubes are generally lacking in the bass dept., and might not be "quick" enough for HT. I'm not 100% opposed to tubes (just want to make sure I get the right amp for both HT and music). That said, if anyone has had experience with Rogues and the MLs, please respond.

Of the amps you list, I'd go with the Plinius. I own and sell electrostats, and in my experience the Aragon is a rather steely-sounding amp when mated with electrostats - I really don't think that would be a good choice. You want something a touch on the warm side if anything, and of the amps you list, that would be the Plinius.

I sell the InnerSound amp, mentioned by a couple of people here, and it can probably drive any electrostat on the planet. Clayton Audio amps are also quite nice. I generally recommend tubes for electrostats, but Clayton and InnerSound are exceptions to that rule, and sound better than some very well respected tube amps I have owned.

Best wishes!

There's currently a Levinson 23 on A-gon. I'm using Reference 20.0 with Monoliths. It's currently a bi-amped system, but originally it was running on the 20s only. Excellent sound and Levinson build quality--the 200 watts will be an added benefit--and certainly no problem driving difficult loads.