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Recently heard Ethos
I was doing some Christmas shopping. I try to patronize my dealer even though I probably could have gotten a little better buy on the TV elsewhere. Recently they picked up ML. I had never hear a good electrostatic before. I got a really good listen. For 7,000.00 that's the best speaker I have ever heard. I couldn't fault it. It was smooth, revealing with excellent stable imaging and ambiance. It was dynamic and I was very surprised at the bass. The bass cabinet is small but the bass impact was real and the bass was extremely fast, as fast as the rest of the speaker. I was very surprised and understand why my dealer picked up ML. MY dealer also carries Wilson and B&W speakers, also some lesser brands. Any comments about what I have said would be appreciated. Also, are electrostats difficult to take care of? Are they reliable? I have to say I was impressed with what I heard
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Stats have a magic on their own.... I've had martin logans in the past (electromotions, odyssey, cls2, sl3) and have heard the ethos and clx from the newer models...
Vocals soynd incredible and small chamber music is awasome... I know people that prefer box and other people go with stats... I like and own them both, they are just different. Maintenance is easy, you just need to avoid smoking and vacuum them from time to time.... Stators make funny noices with dirt particules.... The models without the powered woofer need a solid amp, either tubes or solid state, while the ones with the powered woofer, like the ethos you heard, can be driven by 300b set amps and sound fantastic... In my particular case I enjoy more the sound of the old Logans versus the new ones... Still own the cls2 and sl3, but it is just my liking (find them more "musical" and less "cold" than the newer models, a matter of taste! |
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Hey Tim, in fact I did like them A LOT.... Thing is I came across an opportunity to buy a pair of Usher be-10, and that is very very difficult in my country (Costa Rica), so I decided to make the move.... I still have my sl3 and cls2... And my idea is to get new panels for the cls2 (someday), so I can enjoy a full range electrostatic and also a box speaker as with the Ushers.... Saludos!
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Yes!, in fact the Odysseys I had, I bought them from Roberto, we installed the brand new panels together.... He has been ML dealer like forever here in CR!, great person with huge knowlege!
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How about the reliability? I notice that there is a new statement system arriving next year (Neolith). One of the things that struck me about the Ethos was its coherence. It seemed absolutely one piece. There is no speaker that is totally coherent. Listening to the Ethos made me think that ML has solved the coherence problem between the woofer cones and the panels. I was impressed with the resolving power of the speaker. I would appreciate anyone's comment.
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I think reliability is the same as with other speakers... Good thing is that Martin Logan provides excepcional customer service and you can trouble shoot by phone/email if neccessry with them or even Gail Sanders and they will assist promptly. New stats come with a 5 year warranty.
And yes, Ethos and Montis have an exceptional bass integration and you can fine tune its bass to better accodate to your listening space |
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I see why Toga owns a pair. |
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