Hi there,
Well, I've been using Definitive Technology BP2002TL towers (and center and surround) for about a year and a half now. I'm really starting to find them somewhat bright, forward and aggressive. They're OK, they get loud, and I like the bipolar thing for movies, but they just aren't "it" for me.
So I went to the brand new Best Buy Magnolia Hi-Fi shop in my little town yesterday afternoon. We listened to Vienna Acoustics, Martin Logan and DefTech. The Viennas (Bach model perhaps -- they were about $1300 each) were very nice, but broke up at higher volume levels. I'd have to step up to the bigger brothers to get away from that breakup, and that will get to be too expensive (I'm thinking $2k+ each -- too much).
We also listened to the Martin Logan "Clarity". These are $1,400 each new, but a quick search shows some for sale at audiogon.com for ~$1,500 for the pair. Much more reasonable.
I really liked the sound of the Logans. Definitely more laid back than the DefTechs. The dipolar electrostatic design gives that open soundstage. Imagining was excellent, although the setup was less than ideal. They didn't seem to break up at volume. I would have to do some more listening if I were really going to buy these, but at first blush, they seemed good. Plus they simply look incredible -- very sleek and modern.
So, I'm looking for opinions on Martin Logan in general. What's good, what's bad? Which models are some type of Martin Logan experiment, and which are solid performers?
I'm using them in a 3,500 ft^3 room, and I'm probably 70/30 movies/music. I definitely want some slam and presence for movies, and detail for music.
In the past, I've had the following speakers: PSB 40mkII, B&W DM602, Magnepan MMG, Energy bookshelves and the DefTechs. I always liked the Maggies, but they didn't have the SPL, and I never got into the big brothers. I'm thinking that the Logans might be somewhat similar. To drive these guys, I "should have" plenty of power in my Sunfire Cinema Grand (200W per), but that amp is in limbo right now. Whether it gets fixed or replaced, I should end up with enough power to drive a pair of Logans. I also have an IB, so I don't care too much about massive low-end bass response. The specs on the Clarity indicate a -3 dB point of 46 Hz, and that would be fine with me.
Anyway, looking for opinions, comments and so on.
Thanks!
Well, I've been using Definitive Technology BP2002TL towers (and center and surround) for about a year and a half now. I'm really starting to find them somewhat bright, forward and aggressive. They're OK, they get loud, and I like the bipolar thing for movies, but they just aren't "it" for me.
So I went to the brand new Best Buy Magnolia Hi-Fi shop in my little town yesterday afternoon. We listened to Vienna Acoustics, Martin Logan and DefTech. The Viennas (Bach model perhaps -- they were about $1300 each) were very nice, but broke up at higher volume levels. I'd have to step up to the bigger brothers to get away from that breakup, and that will get to be too expensive (I'm thinking $2k+ each -- too much).
We also listened to the Martin Logan "Clarity". These are $1,400 each new, but a quick search shows some for sale at audiogon.com for ~$1,500 for the pair. Much more reasonable.
I really liked the sound of the Logans. Definitely more laid back than the DefTechs. The dipolar electrostatic design gives that open soundstage. Imagining was excellent, although the setup was less than ideal. They didn't seem to break up at volume. I would have to do some more listening if I were really going to buy these, but at first blush, they seemed good. Plus they simply look incredible -- very sleek and modern.
So, I'm looking for opinions on Martin Logan in general. What's good, what's bad? Which models are some type of Martin Logan experiment, and which are solid performers?
I'm using them in a 3,500 ft^3 room, and I'm probably 70/30 movies/music. I definitely want some slam and presence for movies, and detail for music.
In the past, I've had the following speakers: PSB 40mkII, B&W DM602, Magnepan MMG, Energy bookshelves and the DefTechs. I always liked the Maggies, but they didn't have the SPL, and I never got into the big brothers. I'm thinking that the Logans might be somewhat similar. To drive these guys, I "should have" plenty of power in my Sunfire Cinema Grand (200W per), but that amp is in limbo right now. Whether it gets fixed or replaced, I should end up with enough power to drive a pair of Logans. I also have an IB, so I don't care too much about massive low-end bass response. The specs on the Clarity indicate a -3 dB point of 46 Hz, and that would be fine with me.
Anyway, looking for opinions, comments and so on.
Thanks!