Thanks Sonnova, I will look at the active crossover you suggested. I have
used the Audio Research tube amp with the M-L by itself, no problems but
like I earlier stated it lacks deep bass. No problems with your panels
with
the VTL tube amps?
"Sonnova" <sonnova@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:fugf4f069g@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:01:51 -0700, Tony Pike wrote
> (in article <fud1gv028ec@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
>
>> I have a question with the above subject concerning bi-amping with a
>> Sonic Frontiers Line One tube preamp. Both amps will be accompanying
>> Martin Logan Sequel 2 speakers, all at 8 ohms. I will use the Bryston
>> for the woofers and the A.R.C. for the panels. The D115 has level
>> controls, but I am unsure if it will be adjustable enough to blend
>> equal output for both amps sonically. The Bryston is hooked up with a
>> balanced output from the preamp and the D 115 is single ended. I
>> realize if I have too much base that I can use single ended to my B4
>> to lower by 6db. and maybe equalize better on the base/panel Martin
>> Logans. Barring purchasing an outboard adjustable crossover (Bryston's
>> is around $1300.00) - any other suggestions from the group here
>> please?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tony.
>>
>
> You don't say, but I suspect that when you say A.R.C. you mean Audio
> Research
> Cor****ation and that you are referring to a tube amplifier. While I use
My
> Martin-Logans with a pair of VTL tube amps, I must tell you that M-L
does
> not
> recommend tube amps on the electrostatic panels because at high
> frequencies
> that ES panels' impedance drops below 2 ohms. So you might want to
> re-think
> that scheme. I haven't noticed any problems and it might be fine, but I
> thought I would pass along M-L's caveat to you anyway.
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