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If you're still looking for suggestions, I give a +1 to Mcintosh amps. I have a vintage (aka - old) MC2200 amp that is fantastic with my Vantages. Their Autoformers make them stable at low impedances (my MC2200 has a 2 ohm tap!). Never had imaging as clear and precise with the Emotiva UPA 7...

While I'm not the typical do-it-yourself type person, I found myself in a unique situation. Due to a group of ham-fisted movers, a stingy moving insurance company, and Martin Logan's FANTASTIC customer service, I found myself in possession of a spare 12 inch driver from a Dynamo 1000. While my...

Just wanted to add my my experience - I used a pair of Emotiva UPA 1 monoblocks to drive my ML Vantages for about 8 months. The sound was good and imaging was OK. I was generally pleased, until I listened to anything with a significant high frequency presence. There was clear squeaking and...

My wife and I recently moved from New Rochelle, NY to the welcoming confines of Somerville, MA. We hired movers who, despite doing an OK job overall, managed to damage our hardwood floors by sliding the (fully spiked) Dynamo 1000 across the living room floor:(. After setting up the system in...

So I spent the bulk of today at an industrial design conference in Boston. While I was there, I saw a compelling presentation from Rob Brunner, founder of the Ammunition Design, the firm that's behind the Beats by Dre headphones. As a self proclaimed "audio nerd", I was very interested in...

For what it's worth, I've had an Emotiva XPA 7 and two UPA 1's. All three amps worked like a champ when they arrived and for years afterwards. They were a significant improvement over the Pioneer Elite receiver I was using with my Vantages...

Just curious - Do you notice any tonal shifts in your soundstage with the mixed usage of tube and solidstate amplification?

I've owned a Dynamo 1000 for about 8 months now. I was primarily driven by its small size (relative to the Grotto and Depth) and price. With some tweaking and calibration, I've been able to mate it cleanly with my ML Vantages. I've also been able to slightly improve its performance (at least to...

Key question - what about the instantaneous impedance dips at higher frequencies? The Vantage can dip down to as low as 1 ohm. Is either amp stable down that low?

Jungle Jack, Thanks for the reply. I settled on the Dynamo instead of the Grotto or Depth for a few reasons. Firstly, I live in a 1 bedroom NY apartment with my patient, but minimalist-leaning wife. The Grotto and the Depth are way too big for our place, and I wouldn't be able to use 1/3 of the...

I just ordered an ML Dynamo 1000 sub to supplement the Vantages in my 2 channel system. While I've had a couple lesser subs in the past, I never really took the time to set them up properly (other than the famous "sub crawl" technique). Does anybody have some suggestions or tips on how to best...

Good call... Following jmschnur's lead, I decided to drop Peachtree Audio an email to make sure the Nova was up to job of driving my Vantages... I got a quick response from Dave Richardson. He said that the Nova would NOT be a good match for the Vantage. While the unit would be stable at 4...

Great feedback Thanks for the replies! Keep them coming... I hadn't heard about the BelCanto. Any idea what chip is in the DAC? I'll check my local shops to see if I can listen to it. I know my wife will love the small size, but may balk at the price tag. Any other suggestions?

My very loving and understanding wife has recently asked me to try and downsized our current home theater to a more manageable 2 channel system. We live in a small 900 square foot apartment, and our current system consists of a pair of Vantages, powered by Emotiva UPA-1 monoblock amps, fed by a...

Thanks for the tips guys. This will help a lot. Any chance Martin Logan is going to be there? Are they typically in the Venetian, or are they at T.H.E. Show? BTW - I'll steer clear of the AVE...

As part of my job responsibilities, I'll be attending the CES in Las Vegas next year. I do not work in the hifi industry, but am an avid audiophile/ML fan (Vantage!!!). While I'll be busy during the show, I can find some time to check out cool new audio gear CES may have to offer. What I don't...

I've got a UPA 7 powering my Vantages, with a Fresco playing the role of Center Channel. I've been please with the Emotiva amp thus far. Never feel I'm lacking in power, and don't need to crank it to get to normal listening levels. This being my first foray into separates, I don't have much to...

@Tube60: How could you tell that the other customer in the store was gang member?

I just purchased a pair of dealer demo Montages about 3 weeks ago. Without qualification, I can say these are the best speakers I've ever owned. I haven't finished breaking them in yet, but even with that caveat, they are the most articulate speakers I've owned. But hey, my last speakers were...