Amp Recommendations

jbeckley42

I would at least read up on Sanders Sound Systems amplifiers, like the Magtech. They are not tube based, are solid state, but are designed specifically for electrostatic speakers.

They have a great reputation, and as an added bonus, are manufactured by CODA

Thanks. Let me also add a couple of ideas. I am not familiar with that specific model of M-L stats. That said, if the speaker has two sets of speaker binding posts, you could keep the tubes you have on the top panel and then get a decent solid state amp to drive the woofer. I have never done this with mine, so I'm not sure how to balance the sound, but bi-amping might be the solution. Also, I neglected to mention the prima Lunas. I have heard excellent things about their tubes and tube hybrids, but I have no first hand experience with M-Ls. You should be able to find a dealer to work out an in-home trial with the rest of your gear, since PL is a fairly common brand now.

@vthokie83 I think you are mistaken about Coda making Sanders amps. They may have possibly done this many years ago but my understanding is they actually just did the circuit design work and even that was done may years ago. Not sure about today but I live 15 minutes from Coda and have been in their building a few times including their back rooms and have not seen any Sanders amps. I do however always see them building Coda amps.

willywonka

If that has changed, my bad. I did have a conversation some years ago, and CODA was providing manufacturing expertise for Sanders.....though final assembly was being done at Sanders. Thanks for the correction

Coda definitely made Innersound amps (precursor to Sanders). Magtechs I wouldn't know.

Sanders 10e is a fabulous speaker system if you can live with the extreme beaminess.