The price is reasonable and the AMT tweeter is an amazing device. MartinLogan Motion 40 are $200 more expensive than the average speakers ($499). One could, contemplate the ElectroMotion ESLs for about the same price, but I have friends who have these speakers and as good as they are, in my opinion, the Motion 40i’s are a better value. I investigated biwiring my system with dual and single 10' runs of Linn K400 13ga cable. Dielectric Type: Teflon®, Air Now you’ve got the true advantages afforded by bi-amping! I mean you have replaced a very short strap with a long piece of wire. When one pulls the bellows back apart, those spaces re-appear. There is an exception to that. Sure it can change the sound, but I assure you it is subtracting something rather than adding anything. The AMT differs from conventional tweeters in that instead of using a piston-like diaphragm the way most magnetic tweeters operate, this technology works similarly to the way an accordion functions. The MartinLogan Motion 40i’s point out this incredible soundstage performance better than any floor standing cone-based speakers that this writer has heard in a long time. Searching on the Parts Express web-site, I see that they carry a number of AMT tweeters ranging in price from about US$20 each to US$120 each. The current Motion Series of non-ESL (dynamic-driver) speakers from ML encompasses some thirteen models ranging from bookshelf to floorstander, with the 60XT the premium offering. For proper bi-amp performance you want a small signal crossover BEFORE the amplifiers. But again, we are dealing with an AC signal so, no speaker cable is not going to affect the entire audio spectrum linearly. Product Brochure (PDF 6MB) Because it changes with frequency. This was confusing because the note on the packing slip told whoever was in charge of dispatching these speakers to me to be sure to see that they were run-in for 100 hours and inspected before they were sent out. For instance, if you prefer the bass of a solid-state amp, you might want to put that on the woofer, but if you prefer the sweet open high-end often attributed to tubes, then you might want to use a good-sounding tube amp on the tweeter (perhaps even a low wattage SET). I don’t think that changes the physics, do you? Measuring 42.5" x 7.6" X 12.8"(107.9cm X 19.2cmX 32.6cm), it consists of two woofers in the bottom part of the cabinet and a midrange and tweeter in the top. It cannot have gain, it can only have losses; it can only attenuate signals, and all wire does this to some extent! There are no controls on the speakers, but the user has the choice of either spikes or flat pads which screw into the bottom of the cabinets at the four corners. Which one you want?” My first response was no, because I’m not really a sub guy—even though I like messing around with them on the odd occasion that I have one on hand. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. When they do that at an audio rate, sound is produced. In most cases, it doesn’t apply significantly to audio due to the lengths involved, coupled with the very low frequency band width of an audio signal. The largest model in the Motion series, and the newest, is the four driver, $3,000/pair 60XT tower. BB representative asked me to give a listen to the Martin Logan. MartinLogan’s Motion Series 40 Tower Speakers were previously reviewed by our staff writer Francisco Licon back in 2017 for a music-based set-up which you can read here. Martin Logan Motion 35XT I reviewed MartinLogan’s miniature two-way Motion 15 loudspeaker back in Issue 98 and it was quite the surprise package. John Bagby, who has always been active in Paradigm daily business, takes on the role of Managing Director. They’re that pretty and surprisingly inconspicuous! Remember, wire is a passive component. Even if you are stuck with the speaker’s built-in crossover, you will still get benefit if, for instance the two amplifiers you are using have vastly different sonic signatures. It can accept audio data via Bluetooth and AirPlay. I am not a fan of previous ML speakers. I would want to block the ports and cross over to my subs. Submitted by kent harrison on January 1, 2013 - 7:06pm . There are significant and easily heard differences between them, all in favour of the more expensive options. Martin Logan 60XTi measurements from NRC here Bowers 702 S2 measurements from Stereophile here Unfortunately two different measurement techniques, so it's not an exact apples-to-apples comparison. If you are in the market for a new pair of floor-standing, small footprint, full-range speakers, put these on your short-list and try to give them a good, hard listen. I was surprised by how much clearer the ML was compared to the other 2 brands. 1 hour ago, The Computer Audiophile said: On 12/20/2019 at 8:02 PM, audiobomber said: On 12/30/2019 at 6:37 AM, audiobomber said: bi-wiring if one believes in such a thing", https://www.qacoustics.co.uk/blog/2016/06/08/bi-wiring-speakers-exploration-benefits/. Sure it can change the sound, but I assure you it is subtracting something rather than adding anything. The compressing pleats push air out from between the pleats as that space is eliminated by the compression. Dat bedoel ik positief, want evolutie of nieuw betekent niet per definitie beter. Cables that change the sound are designed to suppress some portion of of the audio spectrum and they charge a good amount of money for the privilege. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for MartinLogan Motion 10 Floorstanding Speaker (Black Ash, each) (Discontinued by Manufacturer) at Amazon.com. In the end I decide for myself what I like best. I had breakfast with him at AXPONA once. This is a 7 channel setup. The MartinLogan Motion 40i speakers are an affordable entry into a truly full range high-end speaker system. I was replacing my beloved MartinLogan Aeon-i electrostatic hybrid speakers with these and found them thin and forward in the midrange with a slightly nasal quality. Still, I never felt cheated with the low end the Motion 40s delivered, especially ... Martin logan 40 Towers. But that same length of RG-59 will attenuate a 100 MHz signal by more than 10 dB (IIRC)!  Judging the value of a cable swap is best determined with extended listening time. A metal decorative strip separates the two fabric covered plastic grills, each of which is separately removable and held in place magnetically. For this review, we are interested in the next to the largest floor stander, the Motion 40i.Â. Get your old music out with these beauties because you will hear things you’ve never heard before. https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/58081-bi-amping-discussion/, Now, I've tried most everything, including bi-wiring. I had the opportunity to review this new set in both music and cinema configurations. But when I listened to them and realized how closely the Motion 40s reproduce that airy crystalized sound that Martin Logan … On my own recording with the “San Jose California Symphony Orchestra” under Georg Cleve of Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloe ballet, the triangle floating over the left side of the orchestra has a clarity and an other-worldly etherial quality that I have rarely heard on a speaker. Many of my favorite audio show systems over the last couple of years have featured subwoofers, so maybe it was time to say okay, let’s give subs a try in my listeni… Read Full Review Here. Each pair of the four connection are strapped together but are separable via metal straps for bi-amping, (or bi-wiring if one believes in such a thing). The other characteristic they have is a deeper soundstage compared to the Linn K400 bi-wires and generic 12ga cables I own. This piece has a bass line that is truly spectacular. In addition to three floorstanders, the series includes the ultra-slim (less than 2″ thick), SLM models, as well as dedicated center-channel and sound-bar speakers targeted at home theater. Going up the spectrum the aluminum coned midrange is clean and well balanced. Using an Air Motion Transformer (AMT) for the tweeter instead of a conventional dome, the Motion series looks like what most people think of when they think of a speaker. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that different cables let different amounts of “info” through or that price has anything to do with it. I use Cardas Neutral Reference bi-wire speaker cables. There may be some cheaper cable that I would like just as well, possibly even better, but I don't know where I would find these among the multitude of choices, because measurements unfortunately do not tell the whole story.Â, Like I said. The 20i's 40 Hz low-frequency extension was apparent, ... • Check out our Floorstanding Speakers category page to read similar reviews. The electromagnetic “motor” is arranged so that instead of moving a disc-shaped diaphragm in and out like a normal speaker driver, this one squeezes the pleats in a manner that is perpendicular (rather than parallel to) the desired air displacement. The Motion 40i retails for US$1199.99 each. But you really should know what’s actually going on.Â, I asked if you had ever tried biwiring, you responded with reasons why you believe it isn't worthwhile. Of course, the same thing is occurring inside the bellows as well and that out-rush of air is what powers the instrument and vibrates the various reeds to play the notes.Â. When Home Theater Review’s editor called to ask if I’d be interested in reviewing MartinLogan’s new Motion 40 speakers, I jumped at the chance. User's Manual (PDF 3.4MB), Hi George - Thanks for the review. In short, they’re gorgeous. I assume that you have not tried, and are therefore working with limited information. Quite a few designs used an AMT at the Toronto audio fest. If you place your hand close to the accordion’s bellows while someone is playing it, you will feel a rush of air as the accordion is squeezed together. Have you ever tried bi-wiring? Devin threw that in at the end. Martin Logan speakers would definitely rate a look if I were shopping. The sloped-top cabinets have nicely tapered corners so there’s not a sharp edge in sight, and the way the glossy black (or cherrywood) lacquer frames the brushed aluminium baffle oozes style. Soon I was marveling at how good these speakers actually sounded! It is commonly stated that long interconnects with short speaker cables is preferred over the opposite. It’s even better than on my Aeon-i electrostatics! There is an exception to that. This cable is 12 Ga, 259 strand, OFC cable and in such short runs, changes the overall impedance of the system by less than a quarter of an Ohm. They still sound great and Dirac Live takes care of any room issues. ML’s new Motion Series speaker, to be priced at around $3000/pair when it is available in the late summer, is a big brother to the Motion 40 tower. Again, different brands of cables affect the speaker sound differently. Thanks for your review,they sound much better than there previous models. There have been a review or two so far mentioning the 60xt's would benefit from Room Equalization software which is the reason for my inquiry on the amp used on this review. You agree that capacitance, inductance and resistance change with biwire vs single run. https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/martinlogan-motion-40i-review-r864 We ran them in over several nights, though we don’t think they were fresh from the box, given they immediately relished running at high levels, where beats punched out of the lower aluminium drivers with powerful punch and terrific tautness, kick drums having no smear, no un-natural overhang whatsoever. On the back are four of the well-regarded MartinLogan proprietary “wing-nut” shaped, tool-less hand tightened 5-way binding posts capable of handling bare wires, spade lugs or banana plugs. From Martin-Logan, the electrostatic company. Motion 40i Product Page (link) I'm not a fan of ported speakers either. ReQuests were one of my first real high end speakers and I'll never forget that sound :~). Readers will remember that several months ago this reviewer wrote about the company’s bookshelf Motion™ 4i speakers. It has to change something, and since wire is passive, not active, it can only attenuate, not amplify. The opinion often stated by "objectivists" is just to use 12ga from a hardware store does not hold. At the bottom of the cabinet is a Helmholtz resonator (a round -in this case- bass-reflex port with an internal pipe connected to it). Not a lot, but did it change, on direct comparison, the character of the sound. While ESS still makes speakers employing this technology (down to around 800 Hz), the patents have expired and many companies now build variations on this theme. I have 12ga zip wire, Linn K400 single and biwire runs and Cardas Neutral Reference bi-wires. That adds resistance, capacitance and  inductance. and although the company is still based in Kansas, its speakers are now made in Canada. Het ontwerp is nu nog wat interieurvriendelijker geworden met meer oog voor detail. The diaphragm in the tweeter consists of a pleated Polyamide sheet arranged so that the pleated area is facing the listener. The speaker, introduced in September 2019, is the flagship model of the latest iteration of the Motion line, the Motion 60XTi ($3499.98; all speaker prices USD per pair, except as noted). And yes, it definitely changes the sound of the top end. The Motion 40i is a tall, narrow “tower” speaker of the type so popular these days. Consider that the MartinLogan Motion 40 is in a competitive price point. I know that there are many, very good speakers in the $2000.00 a pair range. Again, it is the AMT that does the honors. The electrostatics are now all manufactured in Mississauga, Ontario and the Motion series are built in China. The Cardas speaker cables, which I purchased second-hand, provide a complementary tonal balance, along with resolution that allows subtle depth details to come through. There is a decorative strip between the lower part of the cabinet containing the two 6.5”(16.5cm) woofers and the upper part of the cabinet containing the single 5.5”(14cm) midrange unit and the 1.25 X 2.4”(3.2 X 6.1cm) AMT tweeter. The new album by John Williams conducting the Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles with Anne-Sophie Mutter, violinist,  of  Williams film music: “Across the Stars” has a cut called Rey’s Theme from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. The first thing I noticed was that the nasal quality rather quickly disappeared. I measured the resistance of my right speaker cable out of curiosity: 0.2 ohms, including connectors. Small but perfectly formed, it was the musical performance that really impressed: here was a hybrid AMT/dynamic speaker that really worked, a miniature that really delivered – a rare beast indeed. Not my cup o' joe. Tonally, they are a little warmer than neutral, which suits my system and preferences. Below, we will see the contrasts and comparisons between the two models, so continue reading! The sound also changed when I single-wired with jumpers on the tweeters vs. jumpers on the woofers. A phone conversation with Devin Zell of MartinLogan assured me that whatever run-in these speakers received at the factory, they undoubtedly needed more. My opinion is that using cables, either interconnects or speaker cables as a fixed “tone control” is wrong-headed.Â. However, it's fairly safe to say that Klipsch RP-8000F are more popular speakers, based on their 100+ reviews. It has minimum effect on the system’s sound. MartinLogan Motion 40i ($2399.98 /pair) Martin Logan, the company best known for it’s electrostatic speaker designs, is now a subsidiary of Paradigm. One can tell that, for instance, the brass is behind the woodwinds (and slightly higher in elevation) and the woodwinds are behind the violas and cellos. Instead, the Motion series is a cone-based speaker system that employs Oskar Heil’s “Air Motion Transformer” (AMT) technology for it’s high-frequency driver unit. If you like that better, well, that’s up to you. The MartinLogan Motion 40i speakers are rated at 40 to 25KHz ±3dB and are recommended to be used with amplifiers ranging from 20 to 300 Watts/channel and have a sensitivity of 92dB/2.83volts/meter. It's easy! The major point of my review was the AMT tweeter used in this diminutive speaker. The ‘XT’ stands for ‘extreme’ and the 35XT lives up to that moniker with a bigger 16.5cm aluminium cone driver (up from 13cm in the 15 mo… The speaker uses the largest yet Folded Motion XT tweeter to come from MartinLogan, marrying it to a 6.5" midrange unit and a pair of 8" woofers. Bi-wiring doesn’t really do anything positive. Sure, capacitance, inductance and added resistance do, indeed change the sound, but measurement wise, not for the better  (unless it is taming a peak in the speaker's frequency response). And secondly, the fact that one cable is better at, say,  rejecting RF interference than the other is not part of the equation?   That means that the longish cable runs add significant resistance to the overall impedance characteristics of the amp/speaker interface. If a cable does something poorly, it will become evident with extended listening. Both the 5.5” midrange and the two 6.5” woofers have an aluminum cone in a non-symmetrical chamber format and a cast polymer basket with a rigid, structured dust cap to reduce cone breakup and any modal resonances. MartinLogan has addressed this market with their Motion line of speakers. Believe me, this subject is neither rocket science nor magic. It has to take something away. Even if you are stuck with the speaker’s built-in crossover, you will still get benefit if, for instance the two amplifiers you are using have vastly different sonic signatures. Sometimes you get what you pay for and sometimes you get more than you pay for. This three-way system crosses over to the midrange at 500 Hz and to the AMT tweeter at a surprisingly low 2600 Hz. Also, speaker impedance is spec’d as “nominal”. #7: Martin Logan Motion 60XT. It seemed to me that 100 hours of run-in should be more than adequate to insure that, out of the box, these speakers would perform at their optimum. This pinpoint image specificity and wide, deep soundstage is, as far as I’m concerned, the only justification needed to recommend true stereo miking on acoustic music recordings! We review the new MartinLogan Motion 40i tower speakers and the 30i center channel with four motion 4i’s surround speakers. Still listening to my own recordings, made with a pair of Sony C37P FET microphones mounted on a stereo T-bar about 8 inches apart at a 45° angle to each other and about 10 feet over the conductor’s head and slightly behind him, the listener can close his eyes and point to every instrument in the ensemble. Sign up for a new account in our community. For instance, if you prefer the bass of a solid-state amp, you might want to put that on the woofer, but if you prefer the sweet open high-end often attributed to tubes, then you might want to use a good-sounding tube amp on the tweeter (perhaps even a low wattage SET). On the other hand, I am not a fan of his speakers and have had a pair of 2ci's. So, if Mr. Vandersteen or anyone else hear’s an improvement, it’s because they like a certain portion of the high frequency spectrum being reduced in volume. In 2010, the Motion series was introduced, which used a combination of a special folded Motion tweeter along with conventional driver technology for the lower frequencies. all cables are lossy, so in reality, all cables do something poorly if they change the sound. Bi-amping with a low level adjustable crossover before the amplifiers, of course, is a different kettle of fish altogether.Â. “How about a sub? The three XT models (35XT, 50XT, and 60XT) feature this new, larger-diaphragm tweeter; the other four Motion models use the standard Folded Motion driver. The AMT works on that principle. MartinLogan also launched its new Crescendo wireless speaker system at CES, which uses a 24-bit/48kHz DSP engine, a single 5"x7" polypropylene-cone woofer, and two Folded Motion tweeters. The Martin Logan’s will reward the listener when care is paid to matching the components of the system. Yes, those are moving-coil woofers. MartinLogan Motion 40 are a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Dit zijn niet de befaamde elektrostaten van het Amerikaanse merk, maar wat meer traditionele speakers. I love the sound of the Motion 40's and was excited when Martin Logan announced the Motion 60xt towers. My opinion is backed by decades of listening in my room, with my system and my music. One can believe what one wants, but if one does the maths, they tell the story. The Motion 40i speakers have a nominal impedance of 4Ω and are compatible with all solid state and most tube (valve) amplifiers as well. On good headphones, the string bass is truly realistic and totally natural sounding. One advantage of Integrated amplifiers is no interconnects. I listen for flaws. Cables that change the sound are designed to suppress some portion of of the audio spectrum and they charge a good amount of money for the privilege.Â. It’s just an incontrovertible fact of physics that if two interconnects sound different, it’s because the two cables are attenuating different portions of the audio spectrum and both are wrong. If you had the Motion 40s, you will absolutely love the 60s. Martin Logan Motion 35XT review; Sound. A metal grille attaches to the baffle with magnets, and has a set of indented perforations in … (edited to correct bone-headed spelling error), Long term listening is great for getting used to changes between any new configuration or hardware over the previous configuration or hardware. Same here...passed them on to a family member and he is absolutely thrilled with the Requests. Of course, the larger the cross-section of the cable (AWG) the lower the cable’s impedance (resistance, capacitance, inductance). (A Motion 40 home theater setup is going to need a subwoofer.) Martin Logan seems to have hit a nice balance with the [Motion 15s], the first speakers of their kind from Martin Logan, there is a lot to like here. It crosses over at a slightly lower frequency but the result is the same – effortless ESL-like upper midrange clarity and high frequency extension.Â. That might just cinch the deal. At a $2,000 price tag, the MartinLogan Motion 40 loudspeakers could be either. But unless you have access many different brands, models, and gauges of wire with which to experiment and some fancy measuring equipment, finding a combination that will improve the sound of one's speakers by attenuating peaks in the FR, for instance,  it's almost impossible to predict the results. 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