Sonus Faber Olymipca 3 vs Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A


hello !

i have recently moved my speakers( sonus faber olympica 3) to an open
floor living room and they started to sound terrible.Bright and harsh.
I have installed sound absorbing panels on side walls and corners but they
didn’t help much.
Lots of echo .They literally sound like i was in hallway. I previously
had them set up in smaller room with lower ceiling and loved how their
sound. They were a little on a warm side , extremely smooth and musical. non fatiguing at all. Definitely not bright.

I’ve heard that electrostatic speakers may sound better in large , open area but i don’t want to loose what i love about SF olympica 3 most.


Do you think i would be able to get similar "flavor" form dipole speakers ?

Did anyone compared these 2 speakers before?

i was thinking about to trade my SF for MartinLogan Expression ESL 13A.

Is it a good idea ?

czechu82
Any chance the dealer would let you do an in-home audition?  The new ML Expressions have Anthem ARC room correction (which I realize is like saying automatic ATM teller machine) for their bass drivers, so that may help with some room issues.
he would probably let me do in home audition. but  at least i'd like to  know if go right direction.  speakers are heavy and require more people to handle / transport.
just not sure if its worth a try.

i don't have any experience with electrostatic speakers. I did hear them in the past but not in open space room like mine.
I have 11a’s and really like them. Been through quite a few speakers over the years - non fatiguing sound, like the sound staging, imaging and organic sound they have.. (no crossovers in the critical range of hearing) good tight bass too..
 have recently moved my speakers( sonus faber olympica 3) to an open
floor living room and they started to sound terrible.

i was thinking about to trade my SF for MartinLogan Expression ESL 13A.

Is it a good idea ?



ML ESL's  love to be away from room boundaries in an open area.

Cheers George