MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X Floorstanding Front Speaker

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MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X Floorstanding Front Speaker

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Overview

The ElectroMotion ESL X features a larger electrostatic transducer and dual woofers, with increased power-handling capabilities for peak performance.

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CLS™ XStat Transducer
One of MartinLogan's original breakthroughs, CLS™ (Curvilinear Line Source) technology, has been an essential ingredient of every electrostatic loudspeaker we've produced—and the ElectroMotion ESL X is no exception. Proprietary manufacturing methods enable construction of electrostatic panels as cylindrical sections. Their gentle horizontal curvature solves the problem of obtaining good high-frequency dispersion from a large radiating surface without compromising overall sound quality or reliability.

Naturally Dipolar Radiation Pattern
A true dipole, The EM-ESL X radiates sound with equal intensity from the front and back of its diaphragm, but the outputs are in opposite phase. As a result, sound waves rippling out toward the sides meet at the speaker's edge and cancel. That and the relatively large size of the ElectroMotion ESL X's electrostatic panel cause output at the sides to be very low relative to that of a conventional loudspeaker, which in turn minimizes side-wall reflections that tend to muddle sonic detail and stereo imaging. While the reduction in output to the sides contributes to the astonishing clarity for which electrostats are revered, the energy reflected off the wall behind the speaker opens up and deepens the sound.

Superb Bass Integration
To seamlessly blend audio output from the high- and mid-frequency electrostatic panel to the low-frequency dual woofer system, the ElectroMotion ESL X features a proprietary Vojtko™ topology filter utilizing custom air core coil and low DCR steel laminate inductors, polyester film capacitors in series, and low DF electrolytic capacitors in parallel. The EM-ESL X features dual 8-inch audiophile-grade, doped-fiber cone woofers custom designed by MartinLogan's in-house design and engineering team. This efficient woofer design optimizes cone suspension and the magnetic flux field to produce big bass output with vanishingly low distortion. Rigid and lightweight, the custom woofer's diaphragm eliminates cone flexure, and minimizes response time, to achieve levels of performance approaching that of MartinLogan's larger, more expensive electrostatic loudspeaker models.

Premium Connections, Solid Adjustable Footing
Custom 5-way bi-wire binding posts allow for secure wire connections. The EM-ESL X is supplied with sturdy, 3/8-16 ETC™ spikes, which can be used to fine tune vertical wave launch, enhance stability on thick carpets, and create tighter coupling between speaker and floor to provide a tighter and detailed bass performance. Each spike is conveniently covered by removable rubber end caps if you prefer not to use spikes.

Details & Specs
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Warranty 5 Years
Dimensions 9.4" x 20.7" x 59.2"
Frequency Response 41-22,000 Hz3dB
Inputs Custom 5-way bi-wire tool-less binding posts
Impedance 6 Ohms, 1.6 @ 20kHz Compatible with 4, 6, or 8 Ohm rated amplifiers.
power_range 20 400 watts per channel
Sensitivity 91 dB
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