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Strangest Tweak?
CD demags .crazy and mihorns just plan stupid.But cables cones and outlets .make a big diferance at least too me . 
Difference between active and passive preamps
Pasives sound great but can reduce the slam a bit depending on amp ,speakers .I perfer passive but I use SET amps and horns 
Martin Logan CLS panel distortion
My other post states , reliability problems with M/L? asking if others have too ,also I did not say failed but wrinkled and buzzing pannels are not usable.You might allready have reduced the hi frequincy responce of your pannels due to build up ,h... 
Martin Logan CLS panel distortion
Of the 8 systems ,5 gave me trouble I have owned M/L for over 14 years .Most where problems with the pannels wrinkled diaphrames ,missing parts, non funtioning woofer,cosmetic issues .Buzzing pannels.My Prodigy was the worst had 2 wrinkled pannels... 
Why so many problems with martin logan?
All problems where there after set up ,some took a few days to discover .The worst offenders where my ,Request bad woofer ,wrinkled pannel ,baffle material hanging out from the woofer .Prodigy ,wrinkled pannels ,cosmetic issues missing parts ,Asce... 
Why so many problems with martin logan?
I purchased the logans over a 14 year period I like the sound of pannels so I put up with the problems .Who cares what others believe .I do not lie .If you read my post you would see that 5 pairs of the 8 I bought gave me some problems also the la... 
Why so many problems with martin logan?
All my martin logans where purchased new from a dealer .The problems where not shipping related .I dont mean to offend happy logan owners just letting others know my experances with there products .1 time after many complants about my Prodigy,wrin... 
Martin Logan CLS panel distortion
Jim when they are running they filter the air ,and yes I have owned CLS2Z and many other martin logans could care less if you believe me .Ever here of electrostatic air filters?Ask any HVAC instaler.Also cooking grease travels the the air the spea... 
Why so many problems with martin logan?
LPG fake thread ??I have owned this many pairs ask university audio in Madison WI. What I hate is people who reply to post with nothing usefull to say just to bash the poster .This is my honest experance with martin logan . 
Why so many problems with martin logan?
Marakanetz why reply if you have nothing to offer ? Seems like you are wasting your time and ours :) 
Why so many problems with martin logan?
Yes Iam crazy and have owned this many logans .I have nothing to prove if you dont believe me .Thats your problem .The damage martin logans where not damaged by shipping .Dont see how the parts could just fall off the speaker and out the box.lol .... 
jolida jd100 or music hall cd25 modified?
I own a JD100 moded .Sounds Way better on cd then my sacd777es did also sounds better than the rega jupitor .Hope this helps JK 
Martin Logan Repair and/or Rejuvenation?
Sure are a lot of problems with martin logans I had problems with 5 of the 8 pair I have owned .I dont think I would want a speaker thats off in sound presure levels .The electrostatc speaker is still a fragile beast .I think we will be reading mo... 
Martin Logan CLS panel distortion
Martn logan pannel are just like airfilters they remove airborn particals from the room ,you will be lucky to get 7 years out of the pannel before dust dirt and grease from cooking loads them up .Even if they are away from kitchens and fireplaces.... 
Speakers for small room and TUBE AMP?
Zhorns or cain & cain abbys or moths .Or better yet DIY your own.JK