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Martin Logan Ascent i vs. Odyssey

I've just completed an in-home trial of the Ascent i's, and was very impressed with them. My dealer does not carry the Odysseys, and I haven't had a very good description of what might be gained by going to the Odyssey. The spec sheet for both models says they each go down to 35Hz. Does anyone have any experience with both models? (my room is 18 x18, I have Classe CAM200 monoblocks, 400W into 4 ohms).

thanks, Bill
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m_wan
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Bill try over on the Martinlogan fan site

www.martinloganowners.com

Miles
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johnk
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Hi owned most logans, odyssey is much better than ascent,Had to use descent sub with ascent ,odyssey didnt need it as much.but after hearing good horns and fullrange drivers with SET tube amps. I will not go back to logans, had good sound with large tube amps running logans owned ML speakers for 10years was fun but frustrating always thinking I need the new more pricy ML or bigger better amps cables ,room treatments etc so much more at peace with my large DIY oris horns and fostex f200a speakers and low power SET amps...Maybe you should look into avantgarde or DIY before upgrading your ascents.Just my 2cents worth Dont mean to offend
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hbrandt
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Must respectfully disagree with JohnK. I don't know why he couldn't settle in to his Logans. Just because they are innovators in product development doesn't mean one can't get comfortable with a pair for years. I have a pair of CLS IIz's that are basically the only part of my system I almost never fantasize about upgrading.
I have mine paired with Vandersteen 2wq subs with great results.

harry
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