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New Martin-Logan XStat: $10K speaker that looks like $129 IKEA special



 
 
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Old January 12th 05, 12:26 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Margaret von B.
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Default New Martin-Logan XStat: $10K speaker that looks like $129 IKEA special

The new M-L Summit features the company's new XStat technology.

See picture he

http://www.martinloganowners.com/for...ighlight=xstat

And side by side with the Ascent:

http://www.martinloganowners.com/for...ighlight=xstat

According to Thomas J. Norton, they sound outstanding:

http://www.ultimateavmag.com/news/010905ces/

And they better, because according to me, they look like something you get
from IKEA for $129 (assembly required).

I know that looks are secondary to performance but did they have to be
sooooooo CHEESY. YECCHH!

Compare to Innersound, for example:

http://www.innersound.net/kachina.html

To me these are beautiful speakers in addition to sounding great.

As many of you know, I'm a huge Martin Logan fan and own a pair of Prodigys
and a pair of SL-3's but I just cannot digest this new look.

What do the rest of you think?

Cheers,

Margaret


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Old January 12th 05, 12:58 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Margaret von B.
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"Margaret von B." wrote in message
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Compare to Innersound, for example:

http://www.innersound.net/kachina.html

To me these are beautiful speakers in addition to sounding great.


This was just brought to my attention:

http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?...&r=& session=

Basically Innersound hasn't existed for some time now. I feel really bad for
Roger Sanders and hope he will come up with a new company.

Sorry about the ignorant comparison.

Cheers,

Margaret


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Old January 12th 05, 03:04 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Kalman Rubinson
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Default New Martin-Logan XStat: $10K speaker that looks like $129 IKEA special

The glossy chrome is an option ($$$) but you can get brushed aluminum
or black. The chrome suited the Las Vegas debut.

Kal
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Old January 12th 05, 03:08 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Margaret von B.
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Default New Martin-Logan XStat: $10K speaker that looks like $129 IKEA special


"Kalman Rubinson" wrote in message
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The glossy chrome is an option ($$$) but you can get brushed aluminum
or black. The chrome suited the Las Vegas debut.

Kal



Hi Kal!

How did it sound? Was TJN on the money?

Cheers,

Margaret






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Old January 12th 05, 03:50 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Kalman Rubinson
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Default New Martin-Logan XStat: $10K speaker that looks like $129 IKEA special

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 03:08:05 GMT, "Margaret von B."
wrote:


"Kalman Rubinson" wrote in message
.. .
The glossy chrome is an option ($$$) but you can get brushed aluminum
or black. The chrome suited the Las Vegas debut.

Kal



Hi Kal!

How did it sound? Was TJN on the money?


Brief but impressive demo. I am not so over-the-moon as Tom but I
wouldn't dispute him on it. One of the 2-3 best sounds at CES this
year.

Kal
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Old January 12th 05, 06:37 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Stewart Pinkerton
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Default New Martin-Logan XStat: $10K speaker that looks like $129 IKEA special

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 00:26:33 GMT, "Margaret von B."
wrote:

The new M-L Summit features the company's new XStat technology.

See picture he

http://www.martinloganowners.com/for...ighlight=xstat

And side by side with the Ascent:

http://www.martinloganowners.com/for...ighlight=xstat

According to Thomas J. Norton, they sound outstanding:

http://www.ultimateavmag.com/news/010905ces/

And they better, because according to me, they look like something you get
from IKEA for $129 (assembly required).

I know that looks are secondary to performance but did they have to be
sooooooo CHEESY. YECCHH!

Compare to Innersound, for example:

http://www.innersound.net/kachina.html

To me these are beautiful speakers in addition to sounding great.

As many of you know, I'm a huge Martin Logan fan and own a pair of Prodigys
and a pair of SL-3's but I just cannot digest this new look.

What do the rest of you think?


Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. With the three under discussion
here, I think the Innersound looks horrible with that metal backplate
(and those sideplates don't look good for sound quality!), while the
Ascent looks top-heavy. Personally, while there does seem to be a
disjointed 'two part' look about the XStat, I like the simplicity and
cleanliness of the design. Yes, it does have a minimalist Scandinavian
look, IKEA if you like, but IMHO that's no bad thing.
--

Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering
 




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