Martin Logan speakers are great for the dynamics required for Home Theater listening but will not match the accuracy from other speakers for critical audio listening.Speakers selection have always been a personal decision. Speakers don’t have to be huge to have a good low end. These speakers are for the sophisticated audiophile.
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| MartinLogan Preface Loudspeaker for Left, Right, and Surround Applications (Dark Cherry) |
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| Manufacturer: MartinLogan |
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| List Price: $1,097.50 |
| Sale Price: $965.00 |
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Product Description |
| The MartinLogan Source loudspeaker is high-performance electrostatic technology at an affordable price. The Source loudspeaker is the world's most affordable high-performance hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker. Incorporating ultra-high-resolution AirFrame™ technology, the Source is capable of an exceptionally dynamic and realistic performance. An 8-inch woofer, MiniETC™ (Energy Transfer Coupler) spikes, and high-end crossover engineering further reinforce Source's high-end pedigree. The result? A stellar performer at an exceptional price. |
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Product Details |
- MartinLogan high quality, full range speaker with adjustable base
- Equipped with CLS Generation 2 electrostatic panel
- Frequency response: 42¿22,000 Hz
- Equipped with a high-resolution 8-inch woofers
- Easy to power with modest priced receivers, yet competely at home with higher performance electronics
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| Review Date: February 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Elsass, |
| I just ordered two pairs of ML Sources which came yesterday and I could not be happier. I was kind of nervous about having them shipped through UPS (came in 3 business days including 2 days which Charlotte was shut down because of a snow storm = 1 inch of snow) but ML has apparently invested a lot of time into the packaging of these as well and they were flawless. I have not had time time yet to readjust the Denon 2808ci which is powering them as the front and rear channels or to fine tune the imaging of the speakers but even after a rough set-up, songs I have heard a thousand times are suddenly so clear that they sound unfamiliar. I plan on picking up the ML Matinee center channel and an ML subwoofer in the future and adding an Adcom 5 channel amp but I have to say this is already the cleanest sound I have ever heard. Over the years I have heard many loudspeakers in the $2000 to $3000 price range but have always came to the same conclusion the MartinLogan was easily the hands down winner in the class. |
Audiophile quality and great looks at low end prices!
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| Review Date: May 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tech Junkie, San Jose,CA |
Let me confess first - I own Aeon I (and before that Aries 2) speakers for the last several years and I swear by Martin Logan speakers; I do not own this particular Source SE but have heard this in Magnolia Hi-Fi a couple of times.
That said, Martin Logan electrostatic speakers are a class by themselves - known for music hi-fidelity, the best soundstage you can get for the money. You can hear details and small things that you never heard before using other speakers. For e.g. I hear the small sound made by the violinist while pressing the chords with a finger in some recordings. Beware if you have bad recordings!
The ML speakers usually require high current at low impedance (typically 4 ohms) that are only supported by some of the mid range or high end receivers (Denon AVR-3808CI 7.1-Channel Multizone Home Theater Receiver with Networking or above is a good bet; for audiophile quality, may be you can try such brands as Classe, McIntosh, Adcom etc.).
But Source and Source SE can manage with lower end receivers (from the spec the nominal impedance is 5 or 6 ohms that are usually supported by a 500$ range receivers today).
Another thing to be said about ML's electrostatic speakers - placement of speakers in the room - does make big difference to the soundstage - and so where you sit might matter too.
All things considered, once you have this set up, put in a good classical music and you are in audiophile heaven! I wouldn't trade Martin Logans for any other speaker...they are a lifetime investment.
These are one of the low end of Martin Logan's lineup but still good enough to have the Martin Logan label!
UPDATE: Checked denon's website on the current generation of Denon receivers and it looks like the lowest end of Denon receivers - Denon AVR-589 375-Watt 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver support 6 Ohms easily and so they can support this speaker! |
Great speaker for the money
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| Review Date: May 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Timothy Lam, Temple City, CA United States |
First off, I would like to preface by saying I am a long-time Bose owners and fan, whose product people either love them or hate them. Martin Logan is the same way in many ways, people either love how they look or sound or think they look ugly or the electrostatic speakers sound 'thin'. I think this is because of three main reasons:
The optimal sound field or sweet spot where the ML electrostatic speakers sound their best are generally smaller than conventional speakers, so placement is critical.
Secondly, the power amp selection is very important, you need something beefy to drive them. I have used an Onkyo TX-SR875 and it worked fine, of course the Onkyo 905/906 are even better! I also heard many people used Denon AVR-3808 to drive them without any problem. If you don't want to worry about this, then you can always get the more expensive ML Purity speaker with built-in amp, just provide the source, could just be an iPod and you are ready to listen, no amp/receiver required. Personally, I would save the extra cost for a good amp or receiver to power these speakers.
Third, I found ML break-in period tends to be longer, Mine required 200 hours to sound their best.
Bottomline is if your price range is $1000 per speaker, this is a no-brainer, get a pair and pair them with a good strong amp/receiver and you won't regret it! |
Great intro to new kind of speaker
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| Review Date: July 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Sandrine Soderberg, Sacramento, USA |
| This is a great introduction to a whole new way of listening. I can't believe how this sounds much more like people in the room playing music for me versus sound obviously coming out of a box. Details, vocals, I have never heard before or was too blurred to make out just snapped into place as if it was always there. At first it was strange as I have used conventional speakers for years as these just diappeared and a whole stage opened in front of me. I had been told by fiends (guys) who had more experience that this type would be hard, but my Denon powers them nicely and the instructions are the most detailed of any before it. It was worth the extra few minutes it took to set up correctly with the result being so much more than anything else I have tried in the past. A must hear. |
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