Martin Logan Summit X

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I checked the Magtech site. Interesting. I like what I see. Thanks for the tip.

I am very fussy about these things, as you might tell.  I am sure the D200 can run my B&W Siganture 30's and sound terrific, particulary with the sub out optoin engaged.  I likely will buy it just for that.

My task though, as appointed to me by my wife, is to recapture the Martin Logan/solid-state sound we once had with some Prodigy's.  I was using an Audio Research D400 amp with an ARC tupe pre-amp and ARC tube dac.  It was pretty darn good for what was availbe back then.  The ARC D400 easily drove the 1 ohm load, the problem being it was better at louder versus book reading volumes.

The Summit X's are far superior.  And, they do sound fantastic with my ARC VTM200's, but there is a lack of grip due to the low damping factor, plus there is some hig-end roll-off, as one might expect.

There is not a Magtech dealer here, so I would have to travel to auditoin that amp.

Thanks for the reply.  It helped.           

Sanders do worldwide 30-day sale-or-return demos. You really do need to hear the Magtech!

Matt