Are ML CLS speakers a match with SS BAT amps?

I appreciate all the comments. To Mofimadness: how would you compare the ESL to the Pass Labs on the CLS? To Nsarch: I tried a pair of 200W ARC monoblocks on my CLS and found the bass to be ill-defined. Of course, the amps sounded wonderful in the mid-range and treble. How would you describe the bass on a Mac tube amp compared to a powerful SS amp such as your Mark Levinson 23.5?

I have heard that the BAT amp is very tube like in sound for a SS amp. The Pass Labs seem to be very popular with CLS owners. Of course, it is all about the synergy. I am trying to get a feeling from CLS owners about which amps have a "wow" factor when matched up with the CLS. It is a hassle to audition amps and I want to make a short list. I am the original owner of my CLS and currently power them with a Mark Levinson ML3, which I love. My question is: After 20 years is there a better amp out there for my CLS? Nsgarch, I do like bass. For years I owned a pair of Entecs, but they couldn't handle double duty when I added HT. So, I sold the Entecs and got a pair of Descent i(s). An awesome combination. The bass is POWERFUL and defined. Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks Nsgarch. The CLS are up on stands and run at full range. I prefer two subs for stereo. The ARC bass was ill-defined compared to my ML3. Did you trade of some low end definition on your CLS when you switched from the ML 23.5 to the MC275?

Thanks Nsgarch. However, I have to disagree because I know what I heard from my CLS. The amp does make a difference on the bass. The SS ML3 @ 200W per channel handles the bass nicely. The late model tube ARC 200W mono amps, not as nicely. They are both highly rated amps in their own dominions. Maybe it was the particular ARC amp I used, but I have repeatedly read comments in forums that you generally give up something in bass tightness, definition and impact when a tube amp is used as compared to a SS amp. How did your CLS bass change, if at all, when you used the MC275 as compared to the ML23.5?