Martin Logan CLX Speakers

April 25, 2008 by Lukas Gilkey
Filed under: Home Audio > Speakers > Floorstanding Speakers



MartinLogan has announced their new CLX and CLX 25th Anniversary electrostatic loudspeakers. The CLX and CLX 25th are 70" tall and retail for $19,995 and $24,995 per pair, respectively.

Images and specs after the jump.

CLX 25th Anniversary Limited Edition: $24,995/pair (US retail) -
available in black and clear anodized billet aluminum with interior and exterior white lighting

CLX: $19,995/pair base price (US retail) -
available in cherry, maple, and black maple hardwood; black EcoSound; and custom finish options with exterior blue lighting

Features:
- 57" CLS (curvilinear line source) XStat electrostatic technology
- DualForce double diaphragm, triple stator 57" dipole low-frequency electrostatic transducer
- Low-frequency dipole phase stabilization
- Precision Vojtko filtering including: thick film on alumina substrate
resistors, air core coils, polypropylene capacitors, and custom wound toroidal audio transformers
- Audiophile grade power cable
- ETC spikes
- Environmentally conscious design

Specifications:
- System Frequency Response 56-23,000 Hz ± 3db
- Horizontal Dispersion 30 Degrees
- Vertical Dispersion 57" (145 cm) line source
- High Frequency Transducer 57" (145 cm) CLS (curvilinear line source) XStat electrostatic transducer
- Low Frequency Transducer 57" (145 cm) DualForce ESL double diaphragm, triple stator dipole low-frequency electrostatic transducer
- Sensitivity 90 dB/2.83 volts/meter
- Impedance 6 ohms , 0.7 ohms @ 20 kHz
- Crossover Frequency 360 Hz
- Components Thick film on alumina substrate resistors, air core coils, polypropylene capacitors, and custom wound toroidal audio transformers
- Controls Accent Light On/Off
- Power Handling 225 watts per channel
- Weight (Aluminum) 152 lbs. each
- Weight 110 lbs. each
- Size 70.32" h x 25.75" w x 13.75" d







Source: MartinLogan
Comments (5)
Electrodynamic 4 months and 1 week ago

Wow, I really like the red one's. And as per typical ML's you need an amp able to drive the suckers (check out the impedance at 20k Hz), but I guess that's not really a problem if you have the money to pick up a pair of these.
sleepysurf 4 months and 1 week ago

A lot of us have been waiting a loooong time for the CLX, but somewhat surprised by it's style and specs. Time will tell if it sounds/lives up to it's expectations.
joetama 4 months and 1 week ago

Wow I wonder where I can find a pair to hear. ML usually builds a pretty top notch piece of equipment.
Slusbe 4 months and 1 week ago

wow the asymmetrical design is very interesting. I'm curious about the reason for the baffle that extends backwards... it reminds me of a dipole "U" baffle, but its only on one side

btw Lukas, loving the animated Gif
filtor1 4 months and 1 week ago

They look beautiful!

x2 on the animated gif :)
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