Anybody heard Martin Logan Summits?


My system consists of Quad 988's, Thor Audio(tubed) TPA-150's, Thor Line Stage, Thor Phono Stage, Thor Dac, with Cary 306/200 as a transport, Audio Physics Minos Subwoofer,
with a VPI Scoutmaster turntable and a Clear Audio Discovery cartridge. My room is 20X 20 with 12 foot ceilings and my room has been heavily treated by Echo Busters. The probelm lies within my Quad 988's. They have
some wonderful qualities, but have limited dynamics and poor bass response. Without the sub, the sound is poor. I am seeking a true full range speaker that is detailed, moves a lot of air and will make me feel that I don't want to look anymore. My budget per pair maxes out at $15,000.00. I would prefer to spend less. I recently heard some speakers at the show and was not impressed. I am in the New York area and in fact today I am going to hear the Reimer Grand Tetons in Patchogue, New York. I will advise arfter I listen. They sell for about $6000.00 per pair. This has been a difficult journey as I realize that all speakers are a compromise. I also feel that I want an efficient speaker. This leaves out, Sound Lab, Avalon Eidelon.(used comes in at my max)I have spent so much on electronics and feel that the Thor tubed gear is so good that I won't consider changing amps to a 300 per channel solid state variety. Any thoughts would be helpful.
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Vladimir -- have you heard the Martin Logan Summits? (That is the topic of this thread) What did you think of them when your heard them?
The topic of the thread is:

"Anybody heard Martin Logan Summits?"

I assume the poster of this thread is interested in responses to his/her question. I know I am.

Descriptions and comments about member systems can be posted in the "Virtual Systems" section.

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I heard the Summits at CES. They're amazing, and if I could afford a pair (they said $10k) I'd probably give up my CLSIIz/Depth combo (which is also amazing) because the Summits are smaller and would definitely NOT require a subwoofer! I think they do everything a Soundlab does (meaning full range) in a much smaller package, and the bass may be even better.

I'm sure your Thor amps would drive them (the woofer sections have their own built-in amps) as long as they can handle the low impedance at the highest frequencies. But if they're (the Thors) are doing OK with your Quads, they should be fine.

You can read all about them at:

http://www.martinlogan.com/summit_speaker.html

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Chadnliz -- you heard the Summits and have an opinion, and so I feel it was worth my time to read your post. "Any thoughts would be helpful" I presume means with regard to the topic of the thread, and not just any ol' thoughts.

We all take time to read the posts under a topic that interests us, not just the person who started the thread. And I think it's a well established "rule of the road" to stay on topic.

But now I'm guilty of going off topic, so I'll stop........

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