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Martin Logan CLX ART

So there may be an opportunity to change speakers. Won't know for sure till tomorrow.

One option might be a pair of CLX ART. From the reading I have done it shows a remarkably detailed and transparent speaker. What does not get discussed is its ability to present dynamic attach, and how it responds when aske to play dynamically challenging music like electric blues, big band, or plain old rock and roll. I do use a pair of Velodyne HGS 12 subwoofers and the pre amp has a DSP program to deal with room interactions and speaker integration.

Anyone have any observations or experiences?

neonknight
neonknight OP
387 posts
 

Well yesterday I helped a fellow load the JBL 4365 in his SUV and he left a pile of money with me. So it is time to look for speakers. 

 

Was hoping to get an idea of how the CLX handle large scale music, electric blues, and that sort of thing. I think every review I have come across states they are detailed, transparent, very natural in the bass within their scope of 50 Hz or so, but no one talks about their ability to convey energy...which can be a limiting factor in smaller panel speakers. But these are big panels. So I was hoping to hear from listeners or owners of the CLX ART. 

stimpywan
9 posts
 

While my EM-ESL's are far from the CLX ART's you're interested in, my speakers and the ART's use a similar 8.6" wide panel.  The ART's are much taller, for more of a line-array speaker.  So, while my speakers are babies in comparison, they still portray a nice sense of dynamics, speed, and detail.  Much better dynamics than many other planar magnetic speakers I've heard, and owned.  In fact, one TOTL planar speaker I auditioned, with top ARC tubed gear, literally put me to sleep, they were so polite.  Great imaging, but no slam.  My little EM-ESL's at least offer a bit of slam (within their capabilities).  A M&K sub helps too...!

Good luck.

neonknight OP
387 posts
 

Well shipping from Tennesse to Washington isn't as bad as I thought it would be. So this looks like a done deal, i am committed in principle. Just have to finish payment and they will get packed this weekend and loaded up at the beginning of next week. 

ddzstereo
84 posts
 

I have a pair of CLX with  a pair of Descent i subs with the CLX filters installed.  No complaints about dynamics from me, but my days of listening at near concert levels are long past, speed and detail are impressive.  Make sure your room is large enough, mine are placed at least 6 feet from the rear wall and 5 feet from the side walls.

stimpywan
9 posts
 

ML rates the ART's at 110 pounds.  But, I guess that's much lighter than those Tekton sub towers the seller was using...!  Hopefully your Velodyne subs will play nice with the new speakers...!

Congratulations...!

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