Mid-Fi Amp/Preamp for Martin Logans


I currently own a Yamaha RXV-995 Natural Sound A/V Receiver and am considering selling it and purchasing separates. I really could use suggestions on a mid-fi amp & preamp (either new or used) combination for Martin Logan Aerius i speakers or Martin Logan Ascents. Primary uses: 50% home theatre, 50% 2-channel audio. Primary music played: Brit Pop; Jazz; Blues; Classic Rock; female vocals. I may have to settle for the Aerius i because of budgetary issues. I originally had planned to upgrade to PSB Stratus Goldi but recently auditioned the MLs and was blown away with the sound of the electrostats.

Your help would be appreciated. Thanks!
mcrheist

Showing 1 response by danvetc

Take a look at Quad. An amazing number of posters on the old Harbeth User's Site use them with the $6K Harbeth H40, which is kind of hard to drive. Quad also makes wonderful electrostats themselves, so they should work well. There are some great values in the used market here for Quad gear. BTW, all of them, (including R.E. Greene of TAS,) use the solid state versions. I use the Creek 5350SE in my system, but have been thinking of the Quad gear hard as they have pre amps with available tone "steps" to aid in those "not so great" recordings. Good luck. Charlie