Are electrostatic speakers worth it?

In a nutshell, electrostatic speakers sound different from cone speakers, not necessarily better or worse. They are competitively priced. Despite their sleek appearance, they still dominate the room and require a large space to sound their best.

Are electrostatic speakers still made?

The only active, full range electrostatic loudspeaker currently in production is the Audiostatic DCA-5.

Where is Martin Logan speakers made?

Headquarters: Lawrence, Kansas MartinLogan’s North American manufacturing facility is located in Mississaugua, Ontario where our electrostatic speakers are hand-built by a highly-trained team of manufacturing specialists.

Where are Martin Logan Motion speakers made?

China
Conventional loudspeakers by Martin Logan, the Motion line, are manufactured in China.

Who makes Martin Logan?

ShoreView Industries
Current. In October 2005 ML was acquired by a subsidiary of ShoreView Industries. ShoreView is a financial firm that makes investments in companies.

Is Martin Logan Made in USA?

Where to plug in a MartinLogan clarity loudspeaker?

Plug the provided DC power supply first into the ‘DC Power In’ power receptacle on the rear panel of the speaker, making sure that you have made a firm connection, and then to a convenient wall outlet. Please see the Operation section (pages 4–5) of this manual for more details. Step 4: Signal Connection Use the best speaker cables you can.

What kind of power does MartinLogan clarity need?

The Clarity requires DC power to energize its electrostatic panel. Plug the provided DC power supply first into the ‘DC Power In’ power receptacle on the rear panel of the speaker, making sure that you have made a firm connection, and then to a convenient wall outlet. Please see the Operation section (pages 4–5) of this manual for more details.

How big is the diaphragm on a MartinLogan clarity?

This panel assembly houses a diaphragm just 0.0005 of an inch thick. Ruggedly constructed and insulated, as much as 200 watts of continuous power has driven the Clarity’s energized diaphragm into massive excursions with no deleterious effects.

How big is the bass driver on the MartinLogan clarity?

The 8 inch aluminum cone bass driver, loaded by a rear facing port, runs up to 450Hz, and so operates well outside the subwoofer zone, which is where moving coil units are used with senior MartinLogans. One final design point remains to be covered.