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Martin Logan Owners...Why should I?

Fellow Audio Lovers,
I currently own B&W speakers... 805's used in a stereo setup, I am looking to add to my system to incoporate home theater "5.1", I was going to add N802's as mains and a center channel HTM 1 or 2 not sure on that WHEN a friend suggested instead of adding to my B&W collection I go Martin Logan. He suggested Aeon 1's at minimum if not Ascent 1's... for center a Fresco or a Cinema 1, and maybe Fresco's for the rear surrounds... My question is MAYBE someone on Audiogon has "been there done that" already and can give some advise... I will use the system mostly to listen to music say 90/10... My musical tastes vary... You might say go listen to them and decide for yourself...good answer BUT for me... a side by side demo isn't going to happen...I haven't found a dealer that has both..some input from Audiogon readers is important..As I started this thread I stated why should I?? TELL ME PLEASE!!
wmwman
dennis_the_menace's avatar
dennis_the_menace
467 posts
 
because you find the sound of electrostatic speakers special? that's why i bought mine. i never heard such clarity. room size is an important factor when deciding which speaker to get.
wmwman OP
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Thanks Dennis the menace,
My room is 16x13... 8 foot celings... any thoughts at all?
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johnk
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Owned B&WS and most models of logans ,the logans are better sounding than the B&Ws but I found horns and fostex fullrange driver systems to be much better than both,Have had other B&W and logan owners say the same.Have a good friend still using logans he has theater and 2 pair cls2z plus 2 descent subs,krell mono amps lexicon mc12 pre nice system but even he is thinking of going with a fostex speakers system
morbius396c
134 posts
 
I am also a fan of the Martin Logan electrostatics.

I have ML speakers all round - LCR and surround - driven
by an EAD PowerMaster amp.

Sounds great.

Of course, it's not the only way to go - you could build on
the B&W system if you prefer the B&W sound to the Logans.

Dr. Gregory Greenman
Physicist
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dennis_the_menace
467 posts
 
your friend is right, you would either want the aeons or the ascent. aeons would work, in that size room, with the speakers placed along the long wall.

i dont have any center speaker, but the image and voices clearly come from the center between the speakers when i watch movies. of course, that's with me sitting in the sweet spot.

have you heard electrostats? what amp/preamp would you use?
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