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Non Authorized Martin Logan Dealers

I am in the market for speakers. I had thought of the well reviewed PSB Imaging T3, but I found the female vocals to be veiled. The dealer (authorized) had Martin Logan Impression 11A. I was very impressed. The lack of box, vocals, adjustable bass with DSP and room correction. I am finding them available at 35%  discount by non-authorized dealers. I would like to hear from people about the speakers and the dealers. 
My present speakers are Merlin VSM and I would like more bass extension, but I still love their midrange.
crwindy
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stereo5
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If you buy the speakers from a non authorized dealer, Martin Logan may not honor the warranty.  I would definitely check the fine print before doing anything.
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tomic601
2,164 posts
 
this is also why we have fewer brick and mortar dealers
your demo was not free

crwindy OP
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I agree that there should be/is a mark up for a brick and mortar store. A difference of 5-10% is one thing, but 35% is not in the budget. The speakers I went to listen to were demos and in the budget. I wandered over to these out of curiosity and liked them. They were out of the budget, so I looked for used (which is how I purchase most of my stereo equipment). I would not mind waiting until the dealer wants to sell his demos (I already asked about that).
jea48
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I am finding them available at 35% discount by non-authorized dealers.
Just curious, where does a non authorized Martin Logan dealer get his speakers from? Obviously not from Martin Logan.

Are you sure you are actually buying Martin Logan made speakers?

Do the math.
Martin Logan sells the speakers to his authorized dealers for 60% of MSRP. plus shipping.
That leaves 40% minus the non authorized dealers 35% discount. WOW, the non authorized dealer is now working with 5%. Does that make sense to you.


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