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Martin Logan Don t Rock

I own a pair of Martin Logan SL3 speakers. For vocals they are amazing. For Jazz they are impressive, but for rock they stink. I have decided to look for new speakers which have the clarity and imaging of the Martin Logans, but can play a better variety of music. I am looking to spend $3,000 - $6,000 for a used pair of speakers. My room is fairly large (15'Wide x 30'Deep). I suspect the speakers will have to be fairly large to completely fill the room with sound.

Any suggestions?
cberry
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drubin
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Try to hear the Innersound Eros, an electrostat hybrid (bass is via a dynamic driver in a transmission line). They are $6K new. I had them in the house for an evening a couple of weeks ago. They did a lot of very impressive things, but the capper was when we put on Joan Osborne's Relish. These speakers ROCK and they keep it together at high volume in an uncanny fashion. We were dumbstruck. Since you have electrostatics now, the Innersounds should be on your short list.
cberry OP
6 posts
 
Thanks for the input.

I was planning on auditioning the Ariel 10t's. A buddy has a pair that he plans on bringing over next weekend.

For those who inquired about amplification, here is a list of my components:

EAD PowerMaster 2000 (400 watts/channel)
Audio Research LS-15 for 2 channel
Integra Research RDC-7 for Home Theater
EAD TheaterVision P (CD & DVD)
Synergistic Research Looking Glass II Interconnects
Pure Silver Connection PRISTINE R50 bi-wired Speaker Cables

I suspect that part of my problem is that my listening room (the family room) opens up to the kitchen, which actually makes the room 15'Wide x 60'Deep. Perhaps, with no opposing wall the speakers have no way to bounce the sound off the walls to fill the room.

Again, thanks for the comments. Any other thoughts please let me know.

CBerry
minalt6421
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Logans DO rock. You need to try the new Ascent they blow the sl3s away in every aspect I had the sl3s and sold them and bought the ascents. They finally got the base to intergrate with the panel. I listen to dream theater queensryke metallica etc. And it sounds much better on the ascents.
plato
1,543 posts
 
I have to agree with Drubin on the InnerSound Eros. They can sustain higher dB levels than the MLs and sound fabulous. And they will do so with less input power than the MLs because they are more efficient. I've auditioned most of the ML line and never warmed up to any of them. The Eros not only play loud, they make music. Rock on!
pcc
150 posts
 
Minalt, I agree with you on the sl3's, I did not like them and bought the aerius i's and am very happy with them. Lev335 has the ascents and loves them also, eventually I will try them, but I'm leaning more to cls2 with 2 subs for music. Just have to find the right subs. Maybe the vandy's 2wq or the storm III. Pete
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