Amps for ESL

I haven't heard the Classe 301. I have heard wonderful things about Classe and Innersound amps in general with stats. Have you considered Quad's own amps or Odyssey or Spectral. My experience with driving stat panels is that the amps need to be extremely stable. Some of the amps with switching power supplies just don't have the juice to play at anything but moderate levels.

I have Innersound ISIS, hybrid speakers. Couldn't afford their amp so went with a much less expensive alternative. Parasound HCA 1500, plenty of power & current, but I do consider it the weakest point of my system. I'm currently looking at tube amps (Music Reference, VTL and ARC). If I could have afforded the innersound amp I would have gotten it, and if I could afford their tube amp I would go that way also.

Good luck

I'm using my YBA Integre 50 watts integrated amp and can crank it up at very high volume and with very good result. If you have some sweet sounding integrated amp, try it. you might be surprise like I did.

Thanks for the advice

The reason I mention SS amps is because they are rarely used for electrostats and I am curious as to why, but after much reading I have a fair idea now.

The Innersound amps have gotten great feedback from the ESL camp and I am definately going to try to get my hands on one for an audition. Only drama is I'm in Australia and I can't find a dealer, and I'm waiting for a reply from Innersound.

I've also read good things about Classe but not anything with Esls though. I absolutely love these speakers and it seems anything I put through them just sounds "magical", but upgradeitis is really taking over and I am continuously looking for information on amps before I decide on a shortlist.

Thanks heaps for your help guys

Dru