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Sunfire with Martin Logans

I've got a pair of Martin Logan ReQuests and am looking for a new amp to properly power them. Everyone talks about the need for lots of current, the ability to handle loads down to/below 2 ohms and the benefits of tubes in taming a tendency toward briteness. Given all the above, it would seem that the Sunfire "load invariant" amps (basic or signature models) would be ideal matches, yet I don't seem much discussion of them here. At least not paired with Martin Logans. Does anyone out there have any experience with this pairing? Please advise.
mgoblue82
tml2
234 posts
 
Your speaker deserve better.Find a good tube amp to drive these.Rogue make a nice Monoblock.Email them at www.rogueaudio.com and ask if they ara good match.
jwsmith5
6 posts
 
I am presently using a (BAT) Balanced Audio Tech VK500 (450 watts into 4 ohms)Bi-wired that drives the Request with no problem. It is a solid state amp with a tube sound that you can listen to for hours without the solid state headache. You can download info from the website. There are a few on Audiogon for Sale.
hotrod
60 posts
 
I have a pair of statements, I use two sunfire signatures to drive them , the sound is incredible, I had a pair of levinson 336 amps the sunfire s are way better in my set up , I use a levinson 380s 39 and 360s for a front end all going thru ps 300 power plants,I use all transparent ref xl cables, If I didnt hear it for myself I would not of believed it the amps bettered in sonics and power. I also had requests and monoliths with good results. Im going to try vtl 750 or 1250 wotans but then again im at the price per gain,?
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