Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the logan universe. The smooth, punchy bass of the clx brought both acoustic power and visceral impact to the many bodhrans used by the chieftains at the start of the fokie, their assault pressing me back in the settee. Martinlogan claims to have solved this problem by using an electronicpassive hybrid crossover at 300 hertzs with 24 bit dsp processing to. Masterpiece ci is a tribute to the acoustic achievements of martinlogans original iconic masterpiece, our electrostatic speakers. Martin logan clx art fullrange electrostatic loudspeaker. If i start negotiating on martin logan clx or 15a any idea of % discount from official dealer.
Imagine the medium range transparency of the els 57 quad, the three dimensionality very close to the beveridge, the concreteness of the midlow apogee scintilla, the finishing touch and the naturalness of the great heils on the extreme high frequency and you will get something very similar to the clx. If you really want the sound of martin logans electrostats, but want something in a smaller form factor, then look no further, go out and buy a pair of these. The electromotion esl represents a bold new direction for electrostatic loudspeaker design. Ive been to my dealers that have the 462 and even visited the mac townhouse in ny. Speakers a week ago i went over to audio archon located in libertyville, ill. I read an article before with tweaks or ways to improve the sound of magnepans, but i cant find any advice or ways to upgrade martin logan speakers. Martinlogans neolith considered here is the culmination of the companys 33year quest to perfect the electrostatic speaker. Motion series is inspired by the performance of our ultrahighend electrostatic loudspeakers and is perfect. They sound amazing and they definitely dont need tweaking, but i love messing around with hardware haha. Martin logan s new clx from hifi world july 2009 issue film star. Martinlogan clx art loudspeakers pull vanishing act by ian white april 16, 20 electrostatic loudspeakers such as the clx art from martinlogan always draw a. Featuring a fullsized 34inch tall curvilinear xstat electrostatic transducer and a superbly integrated highperformance woofer, the new emesl performs more like a miniflagship than an entry level audiophile speaker. Martinlogan clx art speaker overview and full product specs on cnet.
Thanks to rich kent from the martinlogan own ers forum, a. Martin logan clx listening session overature audio. Martinlogan neolith electrostatichybrid loudspeaker the. However, you may consider dedicated surround channels. Featuring an advanced crossover topology martinlogan carefully handbuilds each clx vojtko crossover utilizing. Martinlogan electromotion esl hybrid electrostatic. Martinlogans flagship clx art electrostatic loudspeakers pull a vanishing act. Stage dialogue intelligibility my dealer does not have either available for demo otherwise i would audition each speaker and make my decision. Cinema is size and performance make it a great centerchannel speaker for any home theater and an ideal complement to our own electrostatics. Martin logan montage speaker crossover bass speaker tested works great. Martinlogan motion 15 lx16 bookshelf speaker introduction. Review martin logan clx electrostatic loudspeakers. Matching your front three speakers is a great idea. The summitx speakers were a friends, who just happens to work for martin logan.
The neoliths name is a nod to its antecedent, the monolith, the hybrid speaker that put martinlogan on the map in 1983. Martinlogan clx fullrange electrostatic loudspeaker the. Crossover upgrade for clx whats best audio and video forum. Descended from martinlogans critically acclaimed flagship clx loudspeaker, the theos features advanced xstat electrostatic technology and a proprietary vojtko crossover topology delivering the highest. The 212 subs with the custom crossover really integrates well with the clx and at no time can you point them out listening to music. The first new martinlogan speaker of the clx generation, spire marks a new paradigm for highperformance sound. Martin logan s new clx linear electrostatic loudspeaker is a flight of fancy for the few. Martin logan tweaks upgrades audiogon discussion forum. Masterpiece ci is a tribute to the acoustic achievements of martinlogan s original iconic masterpiece, our electrostatic speakers. The pinnacle of discreet inwall and inceiling loudspeaker design. Martin logan seems to have hit a nice balance with the motion 15s, the first speakers of their kind from martin logan, there is a lot to like here. Initially i was leaning to the stage since it is the larger, more expensive speaker. They approached to me in a conrad johnsons conference where i was nominated at that time as the best salesman of conrad johnson products per capita.
He was so impressed by them during the recent montreal audio show in april that he decided to get a pair for himself. This is where the clx matches conventional loudspeakers in sheer power, but surpasses them in control and clarity. Martinlogan is proud to announce a new edition of the worlds finest fullrange electrostatic line source loudspeaker. Well, i am a cable development engineer for belden, and in the process of working with cable designs i used a martin logan summitx in those trials, as well as my own speakers. Martinlogans flagship clx art electrostatic loudspeakers pull a vanishing act at the 20 new york audio show. Aug 31, 2012 i say nominally because the clx s lowend limit is specified as 56hz, and in every demo ive heard, its been combined with a pair of subwoofers. Jim was the martin logan design and service chief engineer when i met both at chicago, year 1987, when the summer consumers electronic was headed at that time. Crossover engineering derived from the clx loudspeaker seamlessly blends the highresolution xstat and poweredforce drivers. James has given permission to me to quote him on his recent purchase of the clx. Martin logan clx or 15a any idea of % discount from. Martinlogan expression esl a hybrid electrostatic speaker.
The clx artincorporates our most popular upgrades including art frame styling with an additional piece of hardwood, stainless steel binding posts, and premium power cords. Shielded drivers for zero impact on picture quality. Martin logan clx speaker audiogon discussion forum. Crossover upgrade for clx whats best audio and video. Im selling my martin login clx art speakers since theyve been sitting in my music room for the last three years untouched the covers have always been on them they were never abused. The montiss electrostatic panel is a true dipole, radiating to the front and to the rear with no attenuation of the backwave. Martin logan makes a motion fx and motion fx2 that are designed to be the matching surround speakers for the lx16s. The new industry benchmark for resolving detail, clx utilizes dual electrostatic transducers to render the most complex musical passages as faithfully as a crystal prism disperses the full color spectrum. Martinlogan owners whats best audio and video forum. Cinema affordable and space saving cinema delivers reference center channel performance in an affordable, spacesaving package. Its the base and crossover unit that make up the majority of the.
This is the limitless spectrum of the clx the absolute truth in musical reproduction. Save martin logan summit to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The clx s are still settling in, although my dealer has put some hours on them, they are starting to feel comfortable in this small to average room. Of course none of that has helped me pick it yet for my new martin logans. Logan crossover fanfiction archive with over 28 stories. View all results for martin logan clx at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Sep 30, 2018 even reading dozens of articles that included the older 452 in hope that i could gleen some info that would help me understand what the new model offered. I sincerely think martin logan did not mention this in the owners manual for good reason, hence there would be far too much tinkering. Glowing up through it is an illuminated martinlogan logo, and below that is. Clx art martinlogan is proud to announce a new edition of the worlds finest fullrange electrostatic line source loudspeaker. If you have the ability to use the same bookshelf speaker upfront, then go for it.
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