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Old 02-19-2017, 09:09 PM
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Resistance is futile! 3 x 601's and a 452 could look like this! (That's a 602 in the pic)
Nice! You guys are putting me in a cold sweat.

Maybe in 2 1/2 years when my son is out of college.
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Nice! You guys are putting me in a cold sweat.

Maybe in 2 1/2 years when my son is out of college.
No, then the kid wants to move back
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Old 02-19-2017, 11:33 PM
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Reading this thread is making me have that itchy feeling of wanting to go with the 601's even though my MC452 is only about 10 months old!

In the middle of moving so the new Martin Logan ESL 13a's are still boxed. I'm sure the MC452 will be awesome with the ESL's.

But maybe even better with 601's?
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Old 07-11-2017, 12:17 AM
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I'm sure the MC452 will be awesome with the ESL's.

But maybe even better with 601's?
With ESL's -- 601's would definitely be better IMHO.

You're coming down with Luflu sir, ()

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Old 07-11-2017, 09:05 AM
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With ESL's -- 601's would definitely be better IMHO.

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hahahaahaha you guys are killing me The funds are way low though after buying the premium finish ESL 13a's.

BUT who knows down the road
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your 452 is MORE than adequate !

enjoy your new Logans, the 13a's are a great speaker !
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I would say that the choice would depend upon the speakers at the end of the chain. For me, my 452 is all I would ever need for my Cremona Auditor Ms / REL B1. Obviously I am not able to push the amp, but I can push the speakers. I have no desire to let my 452 leave my ownership.
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