The question that has been lingering in my mind since I first saw the LX16 at CEDIA 2011 and again at CES 2012 is: Do they deliver the wow factor I’ve come to associate with the company’s premium electrostatic speakers? It’s got fancier woofers, a premium finish and some impressive specs all at what seems like a pretty reasonable price. One of the latest additions to the series is the LX16, Martin Logan’s first bookshelf speaker which is also a bit of a departure from the Motion line in general. Motion is the name Martin Logan gave to this series of speakers. Martin Logan is one of those companies that seems to see the value in trickling down its trademarked technology to a thoughtfully designed, high-performance line of (shall we say) more accessible speakers. Or does it? Plenty of speaker manufacturers have decided to bark up the bang-for-your-buck tree, and it would appear that their efforts are getting a warm reception, since the number of offerings in this category is expanding at a quick clip. Sometimes it sucks to be a speaker geek on a tight budget. The very name evokes visions of statuesque electrostats with prohibitive price tags and a sense of longing that I will probably never be able to satiate. Like many others, Ihave long associated Martin Logan with extremely pricy electrostatic speakers. Optimal bass response requires precise positioning No threaded insert for securing to speaker stand Overall system thermal/current protection. Polyester film capacitors in series and low DF electrolytic capacitors in parallel. Folded bass reflex port.Ĭustom air core coil inductors. Rigid structured dust cap to reduce cone break-up modes. Non-resonant asymmetrical chamber format. Specifications are subject to change without notice Frequency ResponseĤ Ohms Compatible with 4, 6, or 8 Ohm rated amplifiers. ![]() ![]() The increased surface area also provides a wide, yet controlled sound dispersion to create a realistic and carefully etched sound stage. The signature Folded Motion tweeters utilize extremely low mass diaphragms that “squeeze” air, and require significantly less excursion than the typical 1-inch dome tweeter, which drastically minimizes distortion while providing a lightning fast response time. The result is an emotionally engaging sound that rivals (and most times trounces) traditional loudspeakers of similar size and price. What makes the Motion Series sound so amazing? MartinLogan’s dedicated in-house engineering team started by utilizing and refining the most advanced, compact technologies and combining them with innovative engineering. Voice-matched with MartinLogan ESL speakers. Martin Logan Motion FX – Surround Speaker (Sold Individually)ĭedicated wide dispersion surround speaker with dual Folded Motion® tweeters and Folded Motion Cascading Bass-Reflex Port for deep, detailed bass response.
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