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I GIVE UP

Need practical advice from practical people, My Martin Logan SL3's are "tear your head off bright". I originally had a parasound line preamp, 2 parasound 125 wpc amps in a horizontal biamp configuration. I was told to try wiring the amps either mono or vertical biamp, try different interconnects, try different speaker cables, and try a different preamp. Well, I spent quite a bit of money and sonically, believe me when I say, there was absolutely no differnce at all. I'm certain, no ear could hear even the slightest differences. I'm not getting into the brands of cables I tried, i'm convinced solving real problems with cables is just BS. I went from the parasound pre to an EAD encore. I have been able to fix the problem, and make my system sound absolutely amazing. The problem is my wife cant deal with the blankets draped over the Martin Logans in our living room. Please help and give real advice. I'm considering giving up on ESL's, however there are many sonic advantages, that I really like about them. Please dont even bother with any ideas about positioning them, they have been everywhere except in the basement.

Thanks, Steve
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mgladchun
4 posts
 
Hi David a recent Logan Ascent owner. I'm using an Audio REsearch 130-SE with LS-25 preamp and the Cary player/processor. After a lot of cabel experiments i like the afforable Kimber bifocal.I havent yet settled on interconnects but dynamics/bass/and mid weight in my system is getting really good. The high current Audio Research really took the thiness and britness out of the system. Bass had been less than satisfying,now I've got air moving under the coach.
I bought the amp used on audiogon for 3-K and this thing makes my Martin-Logans,if it haden't I was going to move on to other speakers. When you buy Logans you goota buy Jeff Roland or Manley or Audio Research to get these things solid

David
fletch
61 posts
 
Earplugs maybe ? If you spent all your money on gear, than maybe Q-Tips will work...just remember not to turn on your side !
m_wan
13 posts
 
I have to go with Ed on this one... Try adjusting the positioning of the Speakers. Although the Amp may not be the best match, the positioning is almost as critical...

Toe in and position from rear wall...

Miles
larryken
537 posts
 
I have owned SL3' since 1996 and first concentrated on making the room acoustics right....solid reflecting wall behind the speakers and a mildly absorbing back wall...with these speakers the amp is everything....I use a BAT VK500 solid state which puts out 475 watts at 4 ohms...the nominal impedance of these speakers....these are true high end speakers and any mediocre source components or amp will be revealed for what they are....I found the speakers set up not that challenging and never experienced the bright sound you described...it's tough to make a diagnosis without seeing the room and hearing your gear....good luck...these speakers are proven winners
Regards
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jcaudio
237 posts
 
Martin Logans sound good with fairly large tube amps. Low impedance at 20 khz requires the amps have some guts. We have never heard them sound right with solid state. Try that
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