Which Mono block amps for ML Summit Speakers?


I would like to stay under $5000+/- used, any suggestions?
electrostaticman
I must second the Blue Circle suggestion. They match beautifully with the Summits. I have the 206 paired with them and its amazing. I have also heard the 204 with the summits and its fantastic as well. I have no doubt that the 202 would be outstanding within the desired budget.

S.
Electrostaticman: how are things going? I myself have had Summits for few months. I've tried various SS and tube amps, but I've found that speaker placement seems to have quite an effect, especially on the bass. My advice would be to hold off on amp purchases until you've had the speakers for a while and you find a good placement. I have had particular challenge with getting uniform bass throughout the room. If you don't get the bass right, it totally throws off the tonal balance. I've never had speakers that sound so different in different places in the room. Until you get the placement right you may not be be really hearing the electronics.

I have found that power makes a difference in the bass, even though it is powered internally; puzzling, but that's what I have heard. I have not been happy with 100wpc. 500wpc SS amps was enough. Right now I'm using two tube amps in mono mode, 200wpc, seems to be working OK. I like the tube sound better, but boy do these suckers get hot! Might not be suitable for putting in an enclosure.
I like the McIntosh MC-252 amplifier. With the included autoformer, it is less susceptible to impedance anomalies associated with longer speaker wires. It looks and sounds outstanding.

http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=14&cat=Power+Amplifiers&prodid=1055&product=MC252

It would be prudent to consider one of their preamps too.