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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 14.7 inches | | Product Width: | 9.7 inches | | Product Height: | 52.3 inches | | Product Weight: | 51.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 58.8 inches | | Package Width: | 24.0 inches | | Package Height: | 14.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 72.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 11 reviews |
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| | Features | MartinLogan high quality single speakerCLS Generation 2 electrostatic transducer - the world's most accurate transducer technologyDirect connection to devices with variable level controls, such as digital music players, flat screen television, computers, and home theater receiversUltra-efficient high-resolution 200-watt switching amplifierRCA line level input and speaker level binding post inputs
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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Magnificent Dec 14, 2009
I have been a long-time user of Martin-Logan products and knew both partners when they sold stereo equipment in Lawrence, Kansas back in the early 80's. My first product to hear was the Monolith and I owned the original Quest. When buying M & L you must realize that you are buying a piece of scientific equipment. One, you are purchasing an electrostatic panel and two, you are purchasing a speaker that will need to be placed OPTIMALLY in your room to get the best sound possible. Those rules are: Electrostatic elements DO NOT LIKE a smokey environment. If you smoke or you burn incense and/or candles, over time your electrostatic panels will accumulate a film that will affect the sound of the speaker. Since the panel has an electronic charge, it will have the necessary ingredients to form that film from air-borne contaminants.
Location, location, location. All electrostatic panels push sound from the front AND from the rear. If you do not have your speakers placed away from the back wall, you will find that the sound from the rear of the panel will be out-of-phase compared to the sound from the front. The two sounds will cancel each other either partially or fully making a muddy sound. You want the sound to be ideal since the sound pressure from the rear of the panel is what gives that "encompassing" sound that these speakers are known for. Ideally, you will need at least two feel of space behind the panel and the speaker will need to be toed in to eliminate that interference. If you have a room that is not large enough to place these speakers and still contain your large screen TV AND THE REST of your furniture, then don't purchase them, you will not get the enjoyment from them as you might think you will. If you follow the rules, you will have the most enjoyable speaker made by man.
Now the power. You may ask; "why does it have a internal power amplifier?" One of the early requirements with M & L speakers were that they were quite power hungry. Later models addressed that problem, but they still required a power amplifier that moved a lot of Current (amperes) not Power (watts). Consequently, people who bought these speakers also had a lot of money rapped up in an expensive high current power amplifiers. Since these M & L's have the power built in and are matched to the speaker, the extra money to purchase these speakers are well worth it. Remember, you are purchasing TWO mono-power amps when you purchase two speakers. That alone is worth at least $1200 if you were to purchase two high end power mono current amps by themselves. You can also use the speakers to play back any device that has a built in volume control and a line level output source, e.g iPod, Satellite Radio, even your computer. As a surround system, you will need at least four of these units plus a center channel or another one of M & L's speakers that are matched to these units. Remember, if you use self powered speakers you are running line-level signal wires instead of speaker wires that tend to loose efficiency over long runs as do the line-level signals but not as much and which are more stable.
All in all, these are probably the best value out there for a high end speaker that has the sonic wonderment that most people will marvel at. If you ever auditioned a pair of these speakers, you will not want anything else in your home.
2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
I'm not so sure Jul 04, 2009
I had great expectations for this innovative speaker's sound, but was greatly disappointed. It is sleek and cool looking, but as far as sound is a concern, the audiophile level quality it's not there. I was trying them next to Definitive, and for less money, DEfinitive made them sounding cheap. I expected that for $1500+ sound should be much better. I actually liked their smaller speaker much better. It had better definition, better mid lows, better upper mids. Probably when combined with the rest of Logan's speaker set, they reveal the greatest. I was looking for nice stereo speakers and could not justify their price for the sound.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
I dunno about these being inferior to Magnepans May 26, 2009
I have a pair of Magnepan's Magneplanar MG-IIIs (~$3k) that I love, but I have to tell you I was extremely impressed with the Martin Logans. Don't take anyone's word for it, if you're looking to spend >$1000 on speakers: listen to them yourself.
Besides, everyone's taste is different; lots of people (even) like the Bose sound.
Okay, so I'm a snob. But the bigger Martin Logans do sound terrific, and are much smaller and somewhat less temperamental than Maggies. (For example, my Maggies are 6' high, 3' wide, and have to be >4' from any wall. It's a good thing I have a really large den with high ceiling and a concrete floor. And it's a serious project to find a halfway-affordable amp that can drive them well.)
9 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 Maggies a better speaker at a better price Feb 27, 2009
MG 1.6 are 1750 a pair, and except for the bass, will blow these speakers away. Get a pair of the Maggies and a subwoofer, you'll be much happier.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Reviw and question Jan 15, 2009
I use the Purities in a 4.1 HDTV set up in a 13X18 bedroom. The sub is a Martin Logan Grotto. I use to own Martin Logan CLXs but they are the size of a door. The Purities bring back that same sound I enjoyed and remember. Truly remarkable for their size. The sweet spot is a little narrower than I recall but fussing with placement and toe in helped. Once dialed in the clarity and sense that you are there quality are magical.
I had planned on getting a fully powered Martin Logan Feature center when they were available. Now I am not sure I need or want one. Question: does a center with the Purities really improve the surround sound with DVDs or HD cable? Thanks
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