Very early on I was also interested in ML. They work wonderfully for singer-songwriter type music, indie, etc. However, they are very bland with electronica/synth pop, which I enjoy. So anything with frequent sharp attacks may not sound so good on MLs. So ML is highly dependent on type of music you enjoy.
Thinking about going electrostatic
Got that itch for speakers again I have a pair of Joseph audio pulsar and a pair of talon khorus. I like both but now thinking about martin logan my budget is 3 to maybe 4500 I would look for a used pair can't afford new not to concern about bass I have a talon roc sub. Speakers would be powered with a rotel 1090 and prima luna dialogue pre amp. Have never herd of that type of speaker. Would like to here your thoughts
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Yep. Best to drive and go listen whenever you can. Worth the extra time and drives. While I own smaller MLs in one system, and Magnepan 3.6/Rs for a short time due to room size limitations. They all can sound quite different. Some members have commented on the "room" considerations, it matters - a lot. My larger 3.6Rs did NOT do well at all in shallow room I had them in years back. The smaller Magnepans sounded much better there instead. Needed a bigger room for larger Maggies, MLs. Eventually trying and demoing speakers at your space is the key to know a lot more. Local dealer has big/smaller SoundLabs old and new, Eminent Technology 8s, 16s, used Martin Logan CLX to compare to, each offer their own type of sound for sure. Whenever I need my electrostatic fix, it’s fun to go in and listen to the large SoundLabs, and the ET speakers too. Heard both many times there. In a smaller room, the ETs are nice. In a large room, with proper amplification, the SoundLabs are my favorites. Was lucky to listen to all of them with my larger QS Mono 120 tube amps too, very nice! |
Here is a link to the flashlight method that works well for setting the toe-in. https://www.martinloganowners.com/threads/jim-powers-toe-in-technique.125/ Also, you need to experiment when setting the front to back lean. It can change the soundstage significantly depending on the room and seating position.
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