I have listened some to those ML 60XTs. I thought they were on par with similar offerings from Klipsch, etc. Mediocre, but not terrible, and this is coming from an admitted ML fan. I agree with others, if you are considering ML, you should look at the ESL hybrids. I have the Montis, and yes the super sweet spot is somewhat narrow, but I find that the sound imaging does not roll off much as you move off axis. Probably due to the dipole nature. IIRC, I sold my Ethos for a little less than $3K, so in the same ballpark.
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The MartinLogan XT60 has gotten very favorable reviews in the audio press, including Editor's Choice Award in the Absolute Sound. I have been considering replacing my ML Vistas with the XT60. The Vistas, to my ears, are lacking in the lower mid range. Full orchestra sounds to thin and bright. I have read that the XT60 sounds more full in the lower mid range. I will have to give them a listen before I decide. |
There are quite a few that say that these are awful. A lot of them do so after hearing them at a HiFi store next to another brand like Monitor Audio. Powered by receivers. These have 4-ohm nominal impedance but go down below 3 ohms. Use a suitable amp and see the improvement in sound. I had them at home side-by-side with Monitor Audio Gold GX300 ($5,600) for two weeks. Both powered by a Parasound A21 amp. Used room correction on both sets of speakers. The ML60XT blew away the MA GX300. If I knew how to post a photo here, I’d post one of them side by side in my house. |
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QrVEiDuBDmCw9PN99 https://photos.app.goo.gl/VDLyXgWpdNz13d6k8 Hope this works. This is the ML60XT tried out in the same environment as the MA GX300. |
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