Even 150 is not enough power. Depending on the model of CLS you own you may get away with low power. However, most iterations of this speaker want to see something north of 150 on transients without the amp going into heart failure.
Can I bi-wire Martin Logan CLS speakers?
Hello, Sorry in advance for my lack of knowledge. I read a lot of threads and other sites on the subject, and it appears that I'm up the creek without a paddle, but I just want to make sure.
I have a pair of Martin Locan CLS speakers, and a pair of Graaf iti 50 WPC stereo tube amps. My preamp is an EAD Theatermaster 8000. If I use one Graaf amp to power the two main speakers as in a normal stereo configuration, even at full volume it is barely enough to power the enormous power hungry inefficient electrostatic beasts. Since I have another identical amp, I'm wondering if there is any way at all to make this happen.
The Martin Logan CLS speakers only have two binding posts per speaker. The amps only have two binding posts per channel, four posts on each two channel amp.
Can I put one channel from the preamp into two amplification sections, then power each speaker from two channels to double the power?
I realize this is probably a pipe dream, but I had to ask. I'm not going to try it for fear of damage until I understand it better.
Many Thanks-
Victor D.
I have a pair of Martin Locan CLS speakers, and a pair of Graaf iti 50 WPC stereo tube amps. My preamp is an EAD Theatermaster 8000. If I use one Graaf amp to power the two main speakers as in a normal stereo configuration, even at full volume it is barely enough to power the enormous power hungry inefficient electrostatic beasts. Since I have another identical amp, I'm wondering if there is any way at all to make this happen.
The Martin Logan CLS speakers only have two binding posts per speaker. The amps only have two binding posts per channel, four posts on each two channel amp.
Can I put one channel from the preamp into two amplification sections, then power each speaker from two channels to double the power?
I realize this is probably a pipe dream, but I had to ask. I'm not going to try it for fear of damage until I understand it better.
Many Thanks-
Victor D.