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Amplifier for Martin Logan CLX

Hi there
I have owned CLX reference for few years
But am finding it hard to get an amplifier which
Is suitable
I mainly listen to classical
I have all accuphase front end and. 3800 preamplifier
Stealth ic s and speaker cable
Although I like reliability of solid state most I have tried sound thin
On clx and run out of puff quickly
When I have tried valves the speakers seem to
Open up have vivid timbres and sound stage and three dimensionality
And amazing micro dynamics
I have read JV say the Soulution 700 are great
As a musician correct timbre is very important to me
Getting the woody sound of strings and brassy sound if brass
I find is make or break

So I would love suggestions you have heard
From views these are a few I am interested in
Boulder monos
Soulution monos
Burmester
Accuphase a200
Vtl Siegfried
Audio research monos
Cat monos
This is not an exclusive list
Prefer answers from people with CLXs or heard them
I have heard all these amps
But not in Australia and not on my clx
I will end up having to buy without trial as no dealer within 300 km
Hence my dilemma
Thx for advice
Andrew
awsmone0
terry9
2,333 posts
 
Hello Aws.

I auditioned CLS, but then made a bad decision and bought the ML Prodigy 2. They are now in storage.

When in the main system, I biamped the Prodigies with Atmasphere M60's and Bryston 4 SST, until I got tired of the cone/panel mismatch, and then turned off the Bryston. VERY nice sound above 120Hz, and the Atmospheres sound good in a friend's Quad ESL system.

Therefore I would add Atmasphere to your short list. Just my opinion.
awsmone0 OP
8 posts
 
Thx I have wandered about the Atmasphere

Years ago when I was junior to Hifi we had an atmasphere
Dealer

I borrowed the m 1 and pre 1

Was most amazing experience I had had
I would have bought them but didn't have the money

Interested in any other experience with OTL
Either atmasphere or Einstein

Interesting with a bass panel impedance of 100 ohm
Otl bass should be amazing !
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patsuh
22 posts
 
I do have a pr of martin logan clxs with depth subs running with arc ref150
Amplifier,it runs fine with this one but keeping my mind to sell it and get a pr of vtl 450 or bigger. Vtls amplifier runs perfect and you should listen them.
They are a sure thing, or running with otl amps,
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