Can a Cary SLI-80 power Martin Logan Spires?


Hi a=gonners,

I just got my ultimate speakers, the ML Spires. I love the sound of Cary's SLI-80, and ran my JM/Focal monitors with it very well, with plenty of power. Those speakers are rated 89 effeciency.

Will the Cary provide enough juice to run the Martin Logans? Medium sized room; great variety in music.

Any advice will be welcome. Also, how good are the Jeff Rowland integrated amps????

Thanks,

rustler
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A friend has these. The main problem is the impedance curve, which drops to .9 Ohms at 20KHz and also very low at the bottom end according to the HiFI News measurements. The transformer in tube amps should deal with this better than most transistors.
I am using an SLI-80 with the ML Vantage, which shouldn't be too different. I have to agree with Rustler - it is a transcendantly good combination provided your room is not too big.