Martin Logan Prodigy with Sonic Frontiers Power


I recently acquired a pair of ML Prodigy speakers. I was running a set of Vandi 3As with a Sonic Frontiers Power 2 tube amp (110W/ch) before the purchase.

When I run the Power 2 to the MLs, though they have a much more WOW sound than the Vandis, I feel the setup lacks midrange at lower volume. I would have thought being both were characteristic of great mids that the mating of them would have been ideal but I am thus far not 100% happy.

When I turn up the volume things start to fall into place, but then it is too loud. :) Media format of choice is vinyl but CD seem to make this combo more alive. Also, the set up sounds a bit distorted and vague at times.

Comment? MLs being under powered? SF Power 3 monos needed? 220W/ch

-NAK8
nak8

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I had Prodigy's before my horns... I tried a few different amps with them, including your sonic Frontiers. The Sonic Frontiers is a nice amp and worked well with other smaller ML speakers I owned before the Prodigy's. However, I found I needed more power with the larger panels and dual woofers. I am a tube guy at heart and after a few different SS (classe, pass, parasound)amps I settled on an ARC VT200. It sounded great but the damn thing kept blowing up.....