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Have you owned Sound Labs Electrostatics?

I have owned the Martin Logans, a hybrid electrostatic and the Astatic Electrostatics, and liked certain things about both. Both were limited in dynamics for the known reasons, excursion of the mylar is limited; blending of the bass dynamic drivers with the faster electrostatic panel in the ML. I have heard the Sound Labs at the CES, and found them to be enchanting. How good are they? Have you owned them? What kind of power in an 18x21x two story room would they need? Are they biampable? All information available would be appreciated. I have heard wonderful things about their sonic purity and soundstage etc. Tell me more if you have owned them please.
Thanks,
Larry
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achipo
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This may sound odd, I call it the bathroom effect :^). Visitors who use our rest room which is through two doors and 50 feet away from the speakers, often remark that the piano (vocalist or whatever) sounds like a live performance from a distance. 
I realize this is a REALLY old thread, but I just ordered a pair of Sound Labs and while I'm twiddling my thumbs I'm reading what I can about them.

Albert,
This quote is exactly why I am so attracted to Sound Labs.  I heard them at an audio store whose big room was a couple rooms back from the lobby.  I heard what I thought was a jazz combo playing in the back, and walked in to find Sound Labs playing.  

That was about 1986 and I STILL remember it vividly.

Evan
achipo
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@mijostyn and @sbank 
Thanks for your responses.  I don't often use Audiogon forum so did not see them until just now.

The amps (AtmaSphere MA1s) are due in about 4 weeks, and the speakers are due at the end of September, as are a whole bunch of acoustic treatments to tame as much of the modes as I can before applying the multi sub swarm.

I'm just not a very patient person--I want them now!
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