I have personally owned a few Carver amplifiers but not his latest tube efforts. I am also a current Martin Logan (Montis, which was replaced in the line up by your 11As, so very similar) owner. I think you need to be very careful pairing a tube amplifier with ESL panels. The impedance mismatch is known to roll off the high end. When I first got my MLs, I was using Wyred4sound amplification. I did not particularly care for class D with them. Just my $.02, but I would be inclined to look elsewhere, especially if you do not have the opportunity to try them first. The Martin Logans are possibly a little more picky about amplification than other speakers.
A Shockingly Straightforward Query
Good morning to the Community! I am in the market for new amplifiers and have it narrowed down to the Bob Carver 350s or the Theta Prometheus. The selected amps will be driving a pair of Martin Logan 11A speakers. I have heard that the Carver monoblocks are a good fit for my speakers but am still impressed with the Prometheus.
I am intentionally excluding the rest of my gear as I simply don’t want to make this question more complex than it already is. In addition, the option to audition these amps is not feasible.
PLEASE – no haters or flamers!
So, Carver or Theta? Thanks and a great weekend to all!!