Martin Logans..Need a Receiver

[Sunzui]

All,

I am looking for some recommendations for a HT receiver to accompany my Martin Logans. I do have a $1,000 budget and the normal HT theater requirements.

My B&K AVR202 just died recently :cry:

Thanks ahead of time for the suggestions.

Sunzui

[Aussie Geoff]

Sunzui,

I'm not aware of ANY receiver that will do justice to a pair of Martin Logan speakers... If you possibly can go listen to some separates like the Rotel RSP-1068 and matching amplifiers...

That aside - some that will do a acceptable (for a receiver) job include:

>> Rotel RSX-1067
>> Arcam AVR300
An cheaper but not as good:
>> Denon 3805
>> Yamaha RX V2400 or RX-V1400

Geoff

[Lex]

Yeah, ML speakers, and all electrostat speakers are particularly heavy loads. You'd be served a lot better by separate amps.

I'm reminded of a time I had a pair of Infinity Kappa 7.1s with 10" woofers. I always thought they sounded pretty good with a 100 watt Rotel amp, RB-985. But then I connected a Proceed HPA-2 @ 250 watts, and WOW did those woofers come to life! Granted, it's not a like comparison comparing driver based speakers with electrostats, but you get the idea of the differences that can occur.

Lex

[bhuskins]

The only receiver I would recommend for the ML's (loosely) would be the Ultimate Receiver by Sunfire. It has a pretty powerful amp and can do a pretty good job with the ML's.

I agree though...the right separates will make the ML's sing.

Brent Huskins
Media Design