JV, Your comments imply that I badmouthed Martin Logan and their speakers. Permit me to make my opinion of Martin Logan perfectly clear. First of all, reporting 5 repair/replacement events during a five year period was not "slanderous," just a simple statement of the unfortunate facts. Apparently, Martin Logan never considered me to be the problem as they provided repairs and replacements under their warranty for the Vistas. To their great credit, they paid for everything, including shipping from the West Coast. They even sent me a new grill when one was damaged during shipping and they very kindly replaced the base of one speaker that I had chipped at some point. Once again, at their cost. Furthermore, they extended my warranty. Their service to me was conscientiously professional and always courteous. I think highly of their electrostatic speakers and have for many years, as long ago I was an owner of the original Aerius. I am pleased that their new line is getting such fine reviews and would consider a pair as a future upgrade. I think I clearly explained in my original post why I contacted Stereophile, a treasured journal that you call "a stereo rag." While your anger, abusive attitude and fact twisting remain a total mystery, I think it should be of serious concern to my Audiogon friends. Frankly, in over 53 years of involvement with a wide variety of stereo equipment, music events and audiophile dealers, I have never encountered anyone like you. To concentrate on the positive, my advice to you is go build the best speaker you can and let the chips fall where they may; however, most importantly, immediately employ an honest, professional audio representative who is capable of proper, polite communication, timely and correct information and customer support/service.
