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Martin Logan Electromotion ESL C High-Performance Electrostatic Center Channel Loudspeaker Open Box - Safe and Sound HQ

Martin Logan Electromotion ESL C High-Performance Electrostatic Center Channel Loudspeaker

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Martin Logan Electromotion ESL C High-Performance Electrostatic Center Channel Loudspeaker

Brand: Martin Logan | SKU: ElectroMotionESLCSatin | UPC: 810123021963

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Martin Logan Electromotion ESL C High-Performance Electrostatic Center Channel Loudspeaker Open Box - Safe and Sound HQ

Martin Logan Electromotion ESL C High-Performance Electrostatic Center Channel Loudspeaker

Color: Satin Black

Price
$1,999.99

As a high-performance electrostatic center channel loudspeaker with a Folded Motion tweeter, sized to fit discreetly within any standard audio-video cabinet.

The powerful EM-ESL C is a high-performance electrostatic center channel loudspeaker. With the exceptional mid-range dynamics of an electrostatic panel, the remarkable details delivered by a Folded Motion Tweeter, and the addition of a newly-designed CenterForce dual woofer system, the most surprising thing about the EM-ESL C isn t its superior performance. It s that the EM-ESL C is compact enough to fit easily into today s most popular A/V furniture. With the EM-ESL C electrostatic center channel loudspeaker, you can match the acoustic signature of your ElectroMotion Series speakers and build a truly astounding home theater system.

Expanding the Dynamics of Center Channel Performance
By adding a compact electrostatic panel to a center channel speaker, MartinLogan engineers have succeeded in expanding the performance dynamics of the most important speaker in your home theater system. Your center channel speaker needs to be able to reproduce the finest high frequency details. The midrange must be expansive; to reproduce every whisper of dialogue. Deep bass adds impact to the front-stage effects that anchor the action to your screen. The EM-ESL C accomplishes all this, and more.

The EM-ESL C has a shallow height CLS (Curvilinear Line Source) XStat electrostatic panel wrapped around the front of the speaker enclosure. The gentle horizontal curve of the panel enhances the output of its deceptively compact 114-square-inch radiating area, extending mid-range dispersion patterns and blending the performance seamlessly with your front-stage ElectroMotion loudspeakers.

Just behind the electrostatic panel, in a specially designed housing, sits MartinLogan s exclusive Folded Motion Tweeter. The low-mass diaphragm of the Folded Motion Tweeter minimizes distortion, and its short excursion length reinforces its lightning fast high frequency response. The 1 x 1.4-inch Folded Motion Tweeter in the EM-ESL C has a total diaphragm area of 9.2-inches, with the ability to reproduce precise details; one of the most important jobs of a center channel speaker.

The New CenterForce System
Designing a high performance electrostatic center channel speaker sized to fit into A/V furniture was no easy task. Adding a dual woofer system seemed impossible! But MartinLogan s skilled audio engineers found a novel solution, and they call it CenterForce.

Instead of taking up space by positioning the woofers on each side of the electrostatic panel, they ve designed a central slot inside the cabinet for the woofers. Now, the dual woofers reside in a well-braced enclosure located behind the tweeter and electrostatic panel.

This new CenterForce solution allows the speaker to be more compact, and encourages the woofers to produce a generous amount of well-blended deep bass. The CenterForce system in the EM-ESL C features two custom-designed 5.25-inch aluminum cone woofers. Rigid and yet lightweight, this material reduces flexure while minimizing response time. Their efficient construction optimizes suspension and magnetic flux field, further reducing potential sources of distortion. The EM-ESL C grounds its performance in accurate, musical bass response.

This is a center channel speaker that delivers a full-range performance, by combining an electrostatic panel with a Folded Motion Tweeter, bolstered by the CenterForce bass system. The compact EM-ESL C goes where you want it, and does what you need, for your high performance ElectroMotion home theater system.

Brand Martin Logan
Model ElectroMotion ESL C
Speaker Type 3-Way Speaker
Enclosure Type Passive Radiator
Tweeter Type Folded Motion
Tweeter Size (inches) 1 x 1.4
Midrange Size (inches) 6.375
Woofer Aluminum
Woofer Size (inches) 5.25
Bi-Amp Terminal No
Power Range (watts) 20-300
Frequency Response (Hz) 66-23,000
Speaker Sensitivity (dB) 89
Speaker Impedance (ohms) 4
Available Finishes Satin Black, High Gloss Black
Internal Powered Subwoofer No
Weight (lbs) 32
Dimensions (H x W x D in inches) 7 5/8" x 22 7/8" x 16 1/8"
Warranty 5 Years

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Price
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$2,800.00
Rating
1
Brand
Martin Logan
Dynaudio
Bowers & Wilkins
Speaker Type
3-Way Speaker
2.5-Way Speaker
3-Way Speaker
Tweeter Type
Folded Motion
Esotar 2i Soft-Dome
Solid Body Hard-Dome
Tweeter Size (Inches)
1 x 1.4
1.125
1
Midrange Size (Inches)
6.375
5
Woofer Size (Inches)
5.25
7
5
Power Range (Watts)
20-300
60-300
30-200
Frequency Response (Hz)
66-23,000
35-23,000
50-28,000
Speaker Sensitivity (dB)
89
87
89
Speaker Impedance (ohms)
4
4
8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
7 5/8" x 22 7/8" x 16 1/8"
8 1/2" x 29 1/2" x 15 5/8"
9 1/4" x 24 3/4" x 14"
Weight (lbs)
32
52.9
38.5
Cabinet Type
Passive Radiator
Rear Ported
Rear Ported
Passive Radiator
Passive Radiator
Rear Ported
Rear Ported
Satin Black, High Gloss Black
Satin Black, High Gloss Black
High Gloss Black, Walnut Wood, Nordic Silver
Gloss Black, Mocha, Satin White
Internal Powered Subwoofer
No
No
Cabinet Finish
MDF/Lacquer, MDF/Wood Veneer
MDF/Lacquer, MDF/Wood Veneer (Mocha Only)
BI-Amp Terminal
No
Yes
Warranty
5 Years
8 Years
5 Years
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Absolute game changer! Love the device - terrific sound quality, intuitive interface and beautiful design!

My amplifier arrived safely and has functioned wonderfully without issue. Thank you!

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Really good service and extremely fast shipping. Also good price on receiver.

Love the power of it it really feels like the gate way into high end it sounds beautiful happy with your service.Everything was all I hoped it would be thank you

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I have all Arcam equipment, the sound is fantastic. The price was amazing.. MusicLife app is so/so. Great piece of equipment..

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