Martin Logan 2004 B Brochure

M

A R T I NLO GA N

®

The Loudspeaker Technology Company

p e r f o r m a n c e c o l l e c t i o n

When I started MartinLogan research in 1979,

everyone knew electrostatic loudspeakers repro-

duced sound more accurately than anything else

on earth.

Everyone also knew that it appeared impossible

to make a reliable product from this challeng-

ing technology. Almost every other designer

defaulted to traditional woofers and tweeters

rather than put in the hard work to create a

better product and better sound.

We saw things differently. Even though it may

have been more difficult, our small team commit-

ted to strive for the ideal in both engineering

and aesthetic design rather than take the same

old road as the rest of the pack.

It took 3 years to resolve the myriad problems.

Innovative thinking, Aerospace materials, and

We See Things Differently

just plain hard work were the only ways to reli-

ably unlock the magnificent performance that

ESL technology held. But by 1982 our persever-

ance and commitment paid off as we introduced

what would become a lineage

of ground break-

ing electrostatic loudspeakers…

along with a

heritage of commitment to the ideal

Today you find that same unflinching pledge

MartinLogan. As you read through this brochure

you will clearly see that every individual, wheth-

service or manufacturing

MartinLogan customer?”

That’s what we do.

Gayle Martin Sanders

founder

through

Throughout this time, perfect sound repr

was always at the heart and soul of MartinLogan.

Thus, the Statement project

fully

flawlessly designed audio technology

stands 7 feet

source) ESL

sculpture of ultra-high density

material,

stainless

steel, and solid hardwoods.

When in

Theater Front

shown with maple trim

Best Sound of Show —Stereophile Hi-Fi Show

With the answer to “what if” in hand, we fo-

sion and subtlety. Massive, high-purity, low-pass

solid, hand-cast aluminum trim and brace

stator utilizes proprietary conformal-coated

steel. Precise diaphragm support is provided

shown with optional

“Music I’d always loved came alive in a brand-new way.” —Larry Greenhill, Stereophile

vides the highest levels of detail and resolution

As in all MartinLogan reference level products,

smaller than that of the Statement e2, its

Winner of 2003 Best Performance of the Year award —Audio Art Magazine

shown with optional

and custom movado trim

Ascent i

Ascent i

woofer

The Ascent i expresses MartinLogan’s signature

with outstanding dynamic range, imaging, and

Aeon i, and Descent, hand-finished

Audiophile-grade, cost-no-object, hand-assem-

stage,

Ascent i perfect as a stereo main or a home

well-defined bass.

shown with optional

“An achievement repeated nowhere else in the entire audio pantheon.” —Ken Kessler, HiFi News

Aeon i

The design process to establish reference level

signa

same

Martin-

A high-excursion 8-inch aluminum cone driver

with

spikes contribute to tight, detailed lows

The addition of optional Natural Ambience

spectral dispersion

of price.

“Clarity informed by grace.” —Wes Phillips, The Absolute Sound

shown with

aniline dye red trim

After twenty years committed to engineering

with uncompromised clarity for music and movie

To meet this demand, our engineers advanced

sation) technology, making it easier to enjoy

full spectrum of sound throughout the listen

we integrated sonic welding with constraine

work

ful flow

with a

formance expectation.

shown with

and white bronze trim

“2003-04 European Imaging and Sound Association Audio Product of the Year”