Best amplifier for CLX

And yes your right about the roll off with valves
However it seems to me the issue is in the mid bass with SS
With the accuphase I can measure freq response
All SS have big hole between 100 to 200 hd
Thus string and voice lack natural warmth chest and wood
This seems to be issue
Any thoughts

Awsmone0, I also own a pair of ML Monoliths that have the latest vapour deposited aluminium coatings as your CLX's have.
If you have a good front end cdp go direct if you have volume on the cdp or dac, it maybe your pre that's causing the glare.
As I use big SS amps that have masses of current and my highs and mid are very detailed dynamic transparent and sweet. Your glare as you say you have is elsewhere in the system if you have good SS amps.

Cheers George

Similar to my findings of old CLS as well as friend's CLX, although providing utmost transparency, they could sound a tad lean-ish from lower midrange on down. Hence my recommendations above are for amps be it SS or tube which give that extra weight /fullness in that region in an effort to make them sounding more fulsome and linearly balanced.

I found for SS, Soulution 710/700 to be particularly strong in that region--full lower mid, strong driving mid bass, powerful controlled lows (slight boost there, whereas Accuphase are more linear in that area), However, important to use right cabling, otherwise could be as often commonly perceived - being a tad dry/cool/soul-less etc. I found KS Elation quite a good match, but Siltech brought out the best--infusing some organic quality into them.

For tube amps, my recommendation ~ Jadis JA200, ARC REF250, VAC S450, VTL MB450 III being the minimum to handle CLXs properly and do them justice. Goodluck.

I remember Sound Labs being successfully driven by Wolcott amps.
http://www.wolcottaudio.com/WA_Pres_specs.htm

George,
I don't think his C3800 would have caused any glare.. It is a top-notch pre.
On the contrary, it should provide some of the nice needed 'cushioning' as opposed to
CDP/DAC going direct. I'd check into AC quality and cabling perhaps--powercords into
those MLs make big difference too.

Andrew,
I presumed, you are using an Accuphase DG to measure? Can't it being a room correcting
device compensate that suck-out/hollowness you are experiencing? What source and
amp are you currently using?