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Tube Amps vs Sanders ESL Amp for Electrostatics

Fellow Audiogoners, I  am considering the purchase of electrostatic speakers and an amplifier. I am a fan of tube amps but due to my preference for electrostatic speakers that place special impedance demands on amps, I am also considering the Sanders ESL amp. Does anyone have experience with the Sanders ESL Amp and tubes amps for electrostats such as Martin Login etc. Thanks in advance for your feedback. Much appreciated. 
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jmcgrogan2
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Did Coda design or manufacture the Sanders amps?

I know that Coda designed and manufacturered the Innersound amps that Roger Sanders company before he changed the name to Sanders Sound System.

The look of the amps (Coda/Innersound/Sanders) is very similar.
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bombaywalla
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no, i believe that Roger manuf/builds these amps himself now....

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hew
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I have not heard the ESL amp but have heard the Magtech amp driving Maggies on quite a few occasions and I think that it’s quite impressive. Several of my buddies with more experience are of the same opinion. BUT, sound quality is a personal consideration. To me this sound may not be ideal if you seek ultimate warmth, body, mid-range purity and the dimensionality you would get with tubes. The perfect balance for me would be to match the Magtech with the right tubed dac and/or tubed preamp.
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bombaywalla
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audiofool1, 
read this thread where Albert Porter asked a similar question & I did post my thoughts as well....

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sanders-10b-electrostatic

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