Given the modest integrateds I'd say the Klipsch is a very strong speaker, another possible integrated is a Rogue.
My concern with the ML with both of these amps is an over softening of the top end due to the speaker impedances ( I assume you mean ESL ML)
My concern with the ML with both of these amps is an over softening of the top end due to the speaker impedances ( I assume you mean ESL ML)