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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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hifinerd
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I am using a SL-3 for the front Logos for Center and Scripts for rear. Have driven them with the following amps:
1) B&K 7250
2) Aragon 8008BB and 8008x3
3) Proceed HPA 2&3
4) EAD PowerMaster 2000
It never clip for any of these amps. It could be a bad amp if I am not wrong. Since Martin Logan are hard to drive. Wish you the best of luck in resolving your problem. If you need more advice feel free to email me.

Bill
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