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is anyone using a hk receiver
to run all their martin logan speakers
with the receivers power only?
(not including the sub)thanks.
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Although Harman/Kardon makes some of the best sounding and most powerful receivers on the market, you really need a separate amp for Martin Logans, as they dip down very low. Even a mid-fi amp from NAD, Rotel, B&K, Parasound, ATI, etc. would be a huge improvement over a receiver.
I'd pass, though the HK is more powerful, use an external amp for the M-L's at least the mains and center... By the way the HK AVR-520 has a great feature - besides preouts for each channel(5), it has power amp in's for all channels, so you can drive the rear L-R in a 7.1 setup from the "front L&R" power amp channels of the receiver when using an external amp for the mains.One drawback of the AVR-520 is that you cannot adjust the delays for sides or center channel, in any mode other Dolby pro or Dolby Digital. Its ashame 'cus their 7.1 modes sound real good, but you have to place your speakers in the right places...
I used a 60wpc hk receiver to run a pair of aerius a while back. It sounded very good until I bought a decent 80wpc NAD amp, then that sounded like thin compared to the classe I use now. Upgrading the HK as a preamp and getting a classe was another big step. So simply put, its not gonna cut it long term. ML speakers are difficult to drive as they dip to 1.8 ohms. Go seperates or so with maggies, they are easier to drive.
Frost
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