I've heard the MartinLogan CLX.... WOW

hi tom:

i visited the martin logan website. the frequency response of the spealers is indicated as down 3 db at 56 hz.

i would say such a frequency response would be presented as somewhat lean, since the speaker is not flat to 60 hz.

i haven't auditioned the speakers myself, so i can't judge. however, the specs seem to indicate the speaker is bass-challenged. by the way, i did read your review.

the solid state components used to demo the speaker would not be my first chice, and with my experience at ces shows and auditioning speakers at other venues, i would suspect that what you heard could hardly be described as warm sounding or full-bodied. then again, as i said, i haven't heard this speaker, although i have heard many logan models in the past (my friend has the quest z speakers).

i prefer tubes and panels.mrtennis

It is my experience that Martin Logan chooses an amp for it's ability to handle it's wicked impedance curve rather than how it sounds. No offense intended but I never thought Krell was a good match.
I have never heard the combo but they also think Mcintosh is a good match. I would prefer a deuce of moscode 401hr running in mono.
I'll say it one more. The speaker is what it is. Subs have always been in order for the CLS. xover at 360hz means not only is the CLX not a full range design it is probably a three way design.

We all know that Tom is biased. he founded the M/L sight because of his love for the speaker. He is like the guy waiting for the next star wars movie. Further more being invited to the M/L factory for a full day to hear a new speaker had to have effect on him. it's the same if Speilburg invited a trekkie for a private screening.
Nevertheless a true trekkie would call it like he sees it. I believe at least that Tom liked the speaker. Time will tell if the bloom fades off the rose.
That's the beauty of not having much money. By the time I have saved up enough money to buy, others have fully vetted the product.

Valid points Gregadd...it says alot for a product when a fellow is so taken he starts a site to extoll the virtues of something.Going to a dedicated room in Kansas is very similiar to a Star Wars venture,at least the last time I was there.....kind of like yesterday when I saw Peter Cushing in a Laurel and Hardy movie...hard to describe when you've been transported sometimes to others who haven't....cheers,Bob

Gregadd, The amp i listened to all day with the CLXs was a Parasound Halo A21. I'm not a fan of Mac amps with Logans at all, but the A21 was nice. JC1s would've been nicer. :-)

Yeah, I guess I am somewhat biased because I've had Logans forever and like the ML "sound" and to be fair, I haven't heard alot of speakers in this price range, but with that being said, if I didn't like how they performed, I would've said so.

Are they worth $20K? That's up to you. I could never justify that kind of outlay for a pair of loudspeakers - I'm not into the hobby that deep and if I was, I'd certainly go listen to many other speakers at this price point before dumping 20 grand.

BTW, I could watch any of the Star Wars prequels at George Lucas' personal ranch while he served me popcorn and I'd still tell him they all sucked and that he's a hack! ha!

So take it for what it's worth... hear the CLXs for yourself and make your own conclusions. I'm very anxious to read some more feedback by other people who have heard them.

to the other poster... yes, the CLXs completely disappeared into the room.

Tom, I think we disagree on only one point.

"I'm not into the hobby that deep..." Having your own website dedicated to Martin Logan and having visited the Martin Logan factory at least twice you are in very deep my friend. You're president of the Martin Logan fan club

p.s. I thought it was Speilberg who did the story line and Lucas who handled the technical stuff. "My bad." I'm not a trekie