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Old 25-11-2007, 10:09 AM   #10
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Re: Martin Logan Clarity speakers
Martin Logan electrostats have absolutely horrible impedance characteristics - the Quads look positively friendly in comparison - some will drop down to 0.8 Ohm (and that's not a typo). In addition, the bass woofer in the ML hybrids are hefty power gobblers that will eat their way through 150W. You need an amplifier that not only has plenty of power, but that is also stable right down to that ludicrously low impedance. You are going to need a major investment in power amplification to meet the demands the Clarity's are placing. ML's should not be purchased without paying attention to the amplification.

I assume you bought the Clarity's second hand - since they are no longer sold new - so they should have been run in by now.
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