I really like Martin Logan, not only because their speakers are fantastic, their service is top notch.
When I bought my ML Impression 11As, I paired them with a McIntosh Mc452 amp. For me, the combination was a bit too warm. Great for some genres of music, not so great for others, particularly classical where I prefer some sparkle and crispness to make the instruments sound more natural.
From my experience ML panels can be a tad on the warmer side. Pairing with a more neutral amp will make things more natural sounding. Of course all of this is personal preference. I spent a long time trying to get the sound right and decided to try other manufacturers. Ended up sitting down and demoing a bunch of different amps with my exact speakers and found the sound I was looking for.
Many like ML with McIntosh. Problem is, I am also from the Los Angeles area and it is definitely hard to find ML dealers with McIntosh products to demo. I still want to hear a few of their tube amps with the MLs.
When I bought my ML Impression 11As, I paired them with a McIntosh Mc452 amp. For me, the combination was a bit too warm. Great for some genres of music, not so great for others, particularly classical where I prefer some sparkle and crispness to make the instruments sound more natural.
From my experience ML panels can be a tad on the warmer side. Pairing with a more neutral amp will make things more natural sounding. Of course all of this is personal preference. I spent a long time trying to get the sound right and decided to try other manufacturers. Ended up sitting down and demoing a bunch of different amps with my exact speakers and found the sound I was looking for.
Many like ML with McIntosh. Problem is, I am also from the Los Angeles area and it is definitely hard to find ML dealers with McIntosh products to demo. I still want to hear a few of their tube amps with the MLs.