MartinLogan EMESLD ElectroMotion ESL Black Satin Floor Standing Stereo Speaker (Sold As Pair)

The World's Most Superb Thin Film Transducer Technologies

The all new ElectroMotion™ Series features both electrostatic and compact FoldedMotion™ thin film transducer technologies. This bold loudspeaker series establishesa new benchmark for price verses performance. Pushing thin film transducer technologyto its limit， the ElectroMotion Series floorstanding loudspeaker， the ElectroMotionESL， features the most affordable full-size XStat™ electrostatic transducerever designed. Voice-matched center and surround speakers will feature the nextevolution of Folded Motion technology—MartinLogan's new larger， lower distortionFolded Motion™ XT tweeter.

Designed for both 2-channel music enthusiasts and those seeking the worldsmost articulate and dynamic multi-channel home theater systems， ElectroMotionSeries speakers are voice and timbre matched with one another as well as therest of the MartinLogan line. With audiophile-grade floorstanding electrostaticloudspeakers starting at $1，995 per pair (US)， this new series represents themost compelling 'affordable' audiophile-grade speakers ever brought to market.

XStat™ Electrostatic Panel The front stage for the ElectroMotion Seriesuses a full-sized 34-inch tall curvilinear XStat electrostatic transducer housedwithin a radical aluminum and composite Airframe.

Folded Motion™ XT Our new larger， low distortion Folded Motion XT tweeterboasts a radiating surface 40% larger than those found in the award-winningMotion® Series products.

CLS™ XStat™ Transducer One of MartinLogan's original breakthroughs，CLS™ (Curvilinear Line Source) technology， has been an essential ingredientof every electrostatic loudspeaker we've produced—and the ElectroMotion ESLis no exception. Proprietary manufacturing methods enable construction of electrostaticpanels as cylindrical sections. Their gentle horizontal curvature solves theproblem of obtaining good high-frequency dispersion from a large radiating surfacewithout compromising overall sound quality or reliability.

Controlled Dispersion Sound Radiation Another key attribute of the ElectroMotionESL is its naturally dipolar radiation pattern. A true dipole， The EM-ESL radiatessound with equal intensity from the front and back of its diaphragm， but theoutputs are in opposite phase. As a result， sound waves rippling out towardthe sides meet at the speaker's edge and cancel. That and the relatively largesize of the ElectroMotion ESL's electrostatic panel cause output at the sidesto be very low relative to that of a conventional loudspeaker， which in turnminimizes side-wall reflections that tend to muddle sonic detail and stereoimaging. While the reduction in output to the sides contributes to the astonishingclarity for which electrostats are revered， the energy reflected off the wallbehind the speaker opens up and deepens the sound.

Superb Bass Integration To seamlessly blend audio output from the high-and mid-frequency electrostatic panel to the low-frequency woofer the ElectroMotionESL features a proprietary Vojtko™ topology filter utilizing custom air corecoil and low DCR steel laminate inductors， polyester film capacitors in series，and low DF electrolytic capacitors in parallel.

A precise 8-inch high-excursion， perfectly balanced， audiophile grade， dopedfiber cone woofer was custom designed exclusively for The EM-ESL by MartinLogan'sin-house engineering team. This woofer precisely optimizes cone suspension andmagnetic flux field to produce high levels of bass output and simultaneous precisemidrange. The custom woofer's rigid light-weight diaphragm eliminates cone flexureand maximizes response time to achieve remarkably low-distortion approachingthat of MartinLogan's award-winning electrostatic panel design.

Easy Connections， Solid Adjustable Footing Convenient push-style speakerterminals and curved inserts help guide speaker wire effortlessly into place.The rubber end caps on the terminal are also removable for the use of bananaplugs instead of bare wire. The EM-ESL is supplied with sturdy， 1/4-20 ETC™spikes， which can be used to fine tune vertical wave launch， enhance stabilityon thick carpets， and create tighter coupling between speaker and floor to providea tighter and detailed bass performance. Each spike is conveniently coveredby removable rubber end caps if you prefer not to use spikes.

Features

• CLS™ XStat electrostatic transducer
• Ultra rigid AirFrame
• 8-inch high-excursion woofer
• Precision built advanced topology Vojtko™ crossover
• Custom ETC™ spikes
• Low-voltage power supply

Footnotes:

• Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.