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What kind of power wakes up electrostatic speakers

Is it wpc, high current, both or what? I've been aud-itioning amps with the Final Electrostatic 0.3's (86 db sensitivity). The manufacturer suggests a minimum of 50 wpc to get them going. So far, I've tried a Nakamichi Stasis (150wpc) and an Electrocompaniet AW250DMB(250 wpc).With both,the speakers sounded dull, yet the Parasound HCA 3500 (250wpc & high current)made them sing sweet as can be.
Could somebody be kind enought to explain to me how this stuff works. I need to purchase an amp to drive the Final 0.4's (the big brother to the 0.3's). I'd love to know what
to look for.
I appreciate in advance your help. The source for this
was a Pioneer PD S95.
steakster
jsawhitlock
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I have owned electrostats for around 12 years and found they all like lot's of power, they DONT do well with entry level high power amps. I have Martin Logan Ascents and driving them with two Classe 25 power amps in mono about 1000 watts per channel and sounds great. If you choose tube amps check out Audio Research, VTLboth sound very nice. GOOD LUCK
asa
662 posts
 
Travis, sorry so long to get back; forgot about this thread actually. Glad you are happy. Hey, lots of guys with Soundlabs seem to like the new Parasounds. Maybe you might like those too on the 3.6's? Just an idea down the road if you get the itch...
sean
6,231 posts
 
From what i've been told, both Sound Labs & Martin Logan ( as companies and manufacturers ) have ordered or already have the new Parasound JC-1's in their reference systems. As i mentioned in another thread before, if i had the money, i'd have a pair of these mono-blocks too.... : ) Sean
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btstrg
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Sean, I have the Martin Logan Odysseys which replaced the Ascents.I ran a Pass Labs X250 with both and still have it for the Odysseys. I called Martin Logan the Other day to ask about amp's and the new Parasound JC-1 and they told me THAT they have not ordered or heard the Parasound JC-1 on there speakers. When i told them people were saying that the company ( Martin Logan ) had these amps on order they said that they do NOT have them on order at all, and didn't know that much about them?? They did by the acknowledge the other amps i had mentioned and even gave one a compliment?? Just A FYI.
sean
6,231 posts
 
Hmmmm.... Thanks for the info Btstrg. I'll have to check with my sources and see what the deal is. Sean
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