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Best amplifier for CLX

Hi
I own Martin Logan CLX
I am looking for best amplifier for them

My front ends is all Accuphase fully balanced
I have tried most SS but not being really satisfied
Heard Soulution 700 but not in my system
JV suggests is good Match
However my experience suggests tubes unleash the full
Qualities of CLX especially the bass panels
Interested in suggestions from others experience
My room is 10 ft tall by 30 ft by 20 ft
I listen to a lot of classical large orchestral Bruckner and Mahler
Thx in Advance
Andrew
awsmone0

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awsmone0 OP
8 posts
 
Thanks
I should have mentioned I have the descent sub
My issue with solid state has been they seem go give the music
Especially strings and piano a "glare"
Also they are flat in sound state in comparison with bloom and micro I get
Even with cheap valve amps
Valves give more real sound stage also
I briefly had VAC amps and they were amazing
awsmone0 OP
8 posts
 
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 OP
8 posts
 
I have a number
Blue circle BC 208 reference mono
Bakoon 100 watts
Bel canto ref mono 2

Audiovalve challenger
Audio space model 9
The bel canto pretty good
Audio space and Audiovalve better

So have you heard accuphase or Soulution with CLX ?
awsmone0 OP
8 posts
 
Ha ha
No. Accuphase 3800 it is there reference pre :)
Read reviews
awsmone0 OP
8 posts
 
So what did you think of these three amps of urs on friends CLX
awsmone0 OP
8 posts
 
Thank you for your kind advise
I see you like DHT SET
I love their sound
Few unfortunately will drive the CLX
I see you like coincident speakers
These have accuton drivers which I have
A lot of experience with
Similar issues to CLX as very low distortion
And electrostatic speed but hard to find electronic to flesh out
I agree the advice is exactly what I am after
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