Martin Logan

 

Bronze Member
Username: Shane24

Post Number: 24
Registered: Mar-07
another high-end spk.. are they expensive?
never heard the sound from a martin logan..
how are they?
 

Gold Member
Username: My_rantz

Australia

Post Number: 1291
Registered: Nov-05
Very well thank you.

They responded well to the medicine.
 

Gold Member
Username: Arande2

Extreme SQ FTW

Post Number: 2007
Registered: Dec-06
I like the sound. It's very clean and great midrange IMO. I listened to a lot of music on them and they are great paired with a sub.
I don't know what you would consider expensive, but it really depends on the speak. I listened to the Vistas paired with the Depth i subwoofer which is $3500 for the Vistas and $2000 for the Depth i. Oh, and they were on a Rotel RSX-1067 receiver paired with a Rotel 1050 dvd player.

I also listened to The Incredibles soundtrack on the Summits and Descent i recently (11k for the Summits and 3k for the Descent i). It was a 5.1 channel system so they used an RMB-1095, but they had 2 of them so I don't know what's up with that. It was probably bi-amped. It was great and I loved listening to Drum & Bass, Bela Fleck, Coheed & Cambria...pretty much anything.
 

Gold Member
Username: Arande2

Extreme SQ FTW

Post Number: 2008
Registered: Dec-06
Hey look at the post number...it's the same as this year!
 

Silver Member
Username: Jingka99

Kuala LumpurMalaysia

Post Number: 154
Registered: Aug-06
And now is next year
 

Gold Member
Username: Arande2

Extreme SQ FTW

Post Number: 2013
Registered: Dec-06
lol and then some
 

Silver Member
Username: Gavdawg

Upstate, New York

Post Number: 455
Registered: Nov-06
I used to own MartinLogan speakers, the Scenarios, which were the entry level speakers. The panel was not large enough to cross over "seemlessly" to the woofer, and had a somewhat rubbery sound overall.

The new Clarities are a much needed improvement. They are about the same size, but the crossover is much better, and the panels are better.

MartinLogan speakers are very clean and clear, and are outstanding in the microdynamic and resolution department. The larger ML speakers are also excellent in the macrodynamic area as well.

They have a unique sound though, and are not to ever person's taste.
 

Silver Member
Username: Gavdawg

Upstate, New York

Post Number: 456
Registered: Nov-06
The true electrostatic models start at $2800 and go up to $120,000 for the Statement e2 (not sure if the statement e2 is in production at this time, as it is being replaced by the statement e2 x-stat)

The ATF panel speakers (ATF panels are made by BG corporation, they are the neo planars) start ar $1200 a pair, and are also excellent speakers. The Mosaic was just discontinued, so you may find a pair around $1000, which was half off when it was new.
 

Silver Member
Username: Robertinchico

Post Number: 184
Registered: Apr-04
Martin Logan speakers have very nice upper end detail, resolution, soundstaging, and accurate tonality. The lower level models typically have less impressive bass response, and the soundstage gets's a little less impressive off axis from the smaller panel surface area. ML's really require an audition and are usually love it or leave it.
 

Silver Member
Username: Davidpa

Portland, Oregon US

Post Number: 416
Registered: Nov-05
I'll leave it!
 

Gold Member
Username: Artk

Albany, Oregon USA

Post Number: 4399
Registered: Feb-05
I'm with you David.
 

Gold Member
Username: T_bomb25

Dayton, Ohio United States

Post Number: 1549
Registered: Jun-05
Im with these 2.
 

Silver Member
Username: Gavdawg

Upstate, New York

Post Number: 463
Registered: Nov-06
I'll definatly take it. The Clarity is an excellent speaker, and one of my favorites in the price range. The former Ascent i WAS my favorite in the $4000 price range.

They aren't everyone's cup of tea. A friend in a neighboring town has a pair of the original generation Innersound Eros, and they seem to have better overall sound quality, will play louder, and have better driver intergration. When Innersound was making world-beater speakers for really affordable prices, give me those any day. But now... at $10,000 and up... there may be better options.
 

Silver Member
Username: Davidpa

Portland, Oregon US

Post Number: 417
Registered: Nov-05
Yes, Gavin, there are better options!
 

Gold Member
Username: Artk

Albany, Oregon USA

Post Number: 4404
Registered: Feb-05
As in all things audio it's a matter of preference. I feel that ML speakers lack "soul". They don't have that certain something that breathes life into music...that's just me.
 

Silver Member
Username: Gavdawg

Upstate, New York

Post Number: 472
Registered: Nov-06
David,

I was talking about better options than the Innersound speakers for 10 grand. Plus, I am not sure about the future of the company.

Art,

I will agree that I have heard ML sound this way. I have heard them sound dreadfully thin, especially the scenario.
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