I just demoed a bunch of different higher end amps with the 11As. This is all about taste, really depends on the types of music you listen to and sound signature you like.
Biggest take away for me is that the ML electrostats are naturally warm and transparent speakers. What you pair it with is really makes a difference and you can hear the differences pretty quick. For me, the best pairing is an amp that has crisp highs, lush mids, controlled bass. I ended up ordering the Luxman 509x to replace my MC452, which felt was a bit too warm for MLs.
If you do decide to go the class D route, you may want to check out the NAD amps/integrateds as well. I haven’t heard them myself but seem like a good bang for the buck.
Biggest take away for me is that the ML electrostats are naturally warm and transparent speakers. What you pair it with is really makes a difference and you can hear the differences pretty quick. For me, the best pairing is an amp that has crisp highs, lush mids, controlled bass. I ended up ordering the Luxman 509x to replace my MC452, which felt was a bit too warm for MLs.
If you do decide to go the class D route, you may want to check out the NAD amps/integrateds as well. I haven’t heard them myself but seem like a good bang for the buck.