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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
willhitx2eb4
37 posts
 
ML speakers are incredibly placement sensitive. Any side by side comparison is likely to be highly flawed. When you find the magic place for your ML's the sound stage gets wide and deep and female vocalists/piano will blow you away. In a room your size, a center speaker will probably not be needed as proper placement of the ML's will give you one sweetspot but an "almost" sweetspot six feet wide.

ML's are power hungry and dip to 2ohms. Something to consider.

But I love my Aerius in a room bigger than yours. Aeons are plenty and be prepared to move them an inch here or and inch there to get it right. Add a Descent sub and invite me over.....:-)
wmwman OP
26 posts
 
Thanks willhitx!!!
But when you mentioned that I probably wouldn't need a center channel... might sound dumb but wouldn't I be missing alot during movies?
dlwask
270 posts
 
Wmwman,
I've not heard the ML Scripts so I can't comment there. The N802s however are fantastic! It just makes sense to me to stick with B&W. Especially if you already have the N805s and are able to consider the N802s as mains. But I understand sometimes you just want a change.

Also as Willhitx states, dealers are typically not the ideal venue for comparisons which is what I'm basing my comments on. But for what it's worth the N805s were brought over to where the Aeons were already set up.

Whichever you choose make sure you've got an amp with some guts. Both B&W and ML speakers need power to open up.
willitxb4fb
1 posts
 
You'll miss exactly nothing with movies. Set preamp to phantom center channel and you're good to go. All the info is there.
wmwman OP
26 posts
 
Thanks Again willitx!!!!
I appreciate the clarification on the center channel. Have you heard either the Scripts or Fresco's.... "possible surrounds"
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