Nola Contender? Martin Logan Electro Motion ESL?


My question is not about a comparitive evaluation of the above speakers, but simply this: Has anyone spent some time auditioning either the NOLA "Contender" or the Martin Logan ESL Electro-Motion speakers.

They are not equal in price....the NOLA speakers in question retail for $3500; the Martin Logan ESL is $2100. Both speakers were the buzz among reviewers at Janaury 2011 CES.

Need some input about performance of either or both to see if they have lived up to their hype.
sunnyjim

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Interesting combo of components. I looked for months for a VTL5.5 pre-amp, but always was beat out or just missed the sale. However, I have a Bel Canto Pre3 line stage which I like more more each day.

I want to ask if you think the ML Source is a better speaker than the new Electro-Motion ESL. I heard the ESL's back in OCTOBER IN A SHOWROOM IN Los Angeles, and liked them a lot, but not enough to replace my current major speakers. The ESL surely would have fit better in my room just as long as I do not have to pull them out 4 ft or more from the wall......

Not a Pac fan, but don't believe there is a team in the NFL that can beat them.....Thanks for answering my thread. i will have to give the ESL's another listen