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Amp recommendations to drive Martin Logan Prodigy?

I need some input here please. I want to upgrade my Bel Canto 200.2 Evo amps. They are great amps but with the system I have right now: Audiomeca Mephisto II cdp, Wytech tube pre-amp and the ML Prodigy, they seem to have become the weak link.
I am a fan of Atmasphere amps, but since my speakers are low impedance 4 Ohm, this is not the amp to go for. (If I had the funds I would upgrade to the top Soundlab electrostats, which are 8 Ohm. They would be a perfect match for the Atmasphere amps. Well, maybe one day)
But back to my original question: I would love some monoblocks with my power hungry ML Prodigy, so one amp I looked at is the Electrocompaniet Nemo. The Mark Levinson 33 is a nice amps also, but above my budget.
Any other amp ideas to get the most out of my speakers?
tekunda
tarbishaw
5 posts
 
That looks like one heck of a system.
jacks0395
70 posts
 
Tweekerman,
Certain tube amps deliver much more dynamics, or "slam" and "reserve power" as you call it, than the amplifiers you mention. Kirk930 mentioned one brand, Tube Research. They cost WAY more than the pathos that you mention, but I will suggest an audition, should your budget allow.

You also mention a "unique" power supply. How does twenty some tubes of tube regulation, per channel, in it's own/separate 210 pound chassis sound? Unique?
ramy
141 posts
 
I used two Classe 201 in a bi amp mode on the Prodigies with satisfactory result.
drarmi
29 posts
 
Spectral 360 monoblocks hands down. I have tried many others and just keep coming back.
lgregoir
106 posts
 
Have a look at Audio research VT200($9,000) or VT-100mkIII($6,000) along with an audio research preamp (maybe LS-25 or LS-16). This would be a excellent upgrade from what you have... I auditionned this setup (with VT200) and I was stunned...

Good Luck...
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