Windmilldad: I own ML 13a. (I can speak from experience having been an audiophile for 5 decades.) They were very good speakers when matched with reputable amps and preamps. A year ago I took it to the next level and went with Don Sachs tube preamp and Krell’s 575 XD mono. Now they’re a great speaker, I can’t imagine better SQ. Two important items when working with the 13a, the amp needs plenty of power and the preamp should be tubes. Enjoy.