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Help with speakers Martin Logan SL3

I have a set of ML SL3's. These speakers contain a 10" bass driver. I have been reading several responses about these speakers and am confused.

I am using a California Audio Labs CL-2500 (500x5) amplifier of which 50 watts operates in class "A".
The speakers can handle up to 200 watts. When I crank
the volume up, maybe a classical or jazz piece, the amplfier clips! Here is the kicker. My preamp is a CLASSE
SSP-50 and when I run it in 5 channel stereo (which includes the ML Logos and Scripts) ONLY the two front channels clip. Is it strange the two front channels are being run to my preamp through balanced cables while the others are not?

Any ideas/suggestions/help?

Dan
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beemer
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Hello Dan:

Great speaker needs a great amp. You are fooling yourself with your current CAL Home Theater amp. I have HT using ReQuest mains, SL3 rears and Logos center. I use a Levinson ML3 on the ReQuests, a Perreaux PMF3150 on the SL3's and a B&K ST1400 Monoblock on the logos. Find an older "big iron" Classe or Levinson to power your main SL3's. You'll be much happier!

Paul
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