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SEEKING AN AMPLIFIER THAT MATES WELL WITH MARTIN LOGAN 11 A IMPRESSIONS

Room is 18' long by 11 foot wide with 8 foot ceilings and light drapes on order for rear wall. I sit about 10 feet from the speakers.

Current Equipment: 1. Martin Logan 11A 4 feet from rear wall and 16 inches from side wall. Set up by dealer using Anthem to maximize the internal woofers.

2. Cary Audio 306/200 as a transport with Chord Qutest DAC

3. Conrad Johnson tube power amp classic 62   65 watts per channel

which replaced Rogue Audio Atlas Magnum II 100 watts/channel-CJ sounds better.

4. Rogue Audio Preamp RP-1

Not happy with the sound, speakers sound anemic to me. I was thinking that a more powerful amp would bring the speakers to life. I realize that the woofers have a built in 375 watt amp.  In short, what amp would work better than my current set up? I'm assuming a better match of amplifier would improve the overall sound. 

Thank you. 

 

 

 

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aldnorab
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Try the Orchard Audio Starkrimson Stereo Ultra. @orchardaudio is running an amp tour. You get a week to try it for FREE. Merely pay shipping to the next person on the list. The Absolute Sound did a video using it to drive Magneplanars. Contact Leo at Orchard Audio to join the fun.

I’m not associated with OA, but did buy the amp after participating in the tour. It is an amazing amp. Can’t go wrong with a free demo. I haven't heard it with Martin Logan. Unfortunately, my friend passed away before we got to audition my amp with his ML CLS. 

Thanks,

aldnorab

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orchardaudio
126 posts
 

Thanks for the mention @aldnorab.

If anybody is interested in joining the tour please see here:
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/orchard-audio-starkrimson-stereo-ultra-amp-tour.1148415/page-24#post-32067277

tomcarr
1,552 posts
 

They sounded very good at my local dealer driven by McIntosh

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audphile1
5,443 posts
 

@carlsbad2 thanks for the info and the offer! I’m jersey. But if I’ll be in your neck of the woods I’ll hit you up!

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audiotroy
3,855 posts
 

coda amplifiers sound amazing we haves parasound jc5 plus trade in comming in

 

the coda .8 will do the trick it is watm dynamic and images great made in CA

 

 

Dave and Troy

Audio intellect nj

Coda And parasond dealers

 

ps we are in nj as well

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