Will 80 tube watts run MartinLogan SL3?

ML says that the SL3's will run fine on either tubes or solid state. One other factor to consider is the size of your listening room. I have SL3's in a fairly small room, and at my normal listening level (usually below 90db), I get plenty of dyamics from my McCormack DNA .5, which has 100 watts/channel.

I have used the SFS 80 on the Re quest, the question is at what levels? 80 watts will do fine to a point. If you put an Adcom amp on that system it will be the biggest mistake you will likely make so far this year. Tubes have always done fine on ML speakers, set the taps to the lowest outputs this may require some re soldering of the out put trans contact "Sonic Fronties. I have had alot of experience driveing ML with SF 80 and the 160 it is a great combination.

Hi. My friend drives his SL3 with an ARVT100MKII.This amp throws a huge sounstage and is very accurate.If you have a very large room or listen at high spls, try the 200 watt version.