Atma-Sphere M60 monoblocks + ML ESL 11 = Inferior combo

Why do people keep trying to jam mismatched components together? If you want ML speakers then you need a big brute solid state amp. Why fight it?

As have I. Evidently certain members believe that if they cant hear something it doesnt exist. Problem is that this person gives advice which might be taken by others without due diligence. 

@andy_wonderwall no worries, and sharing some of the same, probably should have mentioned I run custom made hybrid electrostatic speakers on dual mono tube amps myself. 6ohm, 93db sensitivity would seem easy to drive. Not as much as I hoped with prior attempts using lower power parallel single ended amps in strapped triode mode. Back and forth I went with higher powered tube and revisiting some capable SS amps to find the best match. Your Atma 60 amps and your 4B3 amps are both on my bucket list. I can imagine your 4B3 amp lights those MLs up. When I put a good SS amp on my hybrid ES speakers, it does open a larger door and deeper room into what a capable electrostatic speaker can do.

If I had your Atma 60s I’d be fast on the hunt for a good matching speaker just to be able to truly appreciate and hear those fantastic tube amps. Your 4B3 solid state would be a nice match for my own speakers, and have kept that on my favs list to acquire as a future keeper amp. Lucky challenges to have, you have great taste, happy listening to both :)

ML's + Zero auto transformer = Very good sound. Used that set up for years.

BTW... same PP 40w tube amp + ET LFT8 = similar sound but no autoformer required.

My 11As sound far better with the Lux 509X than they did with ARC Ref 75/3 combo. Albert Sportis turned me on to this synergistic pairing after he told me of his extensive experience. Great guy.