| MartinLogan Releases The Motif – A Hybrid Electrostatic Speaker |
| Home Theater News On-wall Loudspeakers News | |
| Written by AVRev.com | |
| Monday, 13 August 2007 | |
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MartinLogan,
a Loudspeaker Technology Company, has released the new Motif hybrid
electrostatic loudspeaker designed for use as a center, front or
surround channel in any system—from 2-channel stereo to multi-channel
home theater.
Motif is a highly evolved expression of the same ideas and engineering that spawned MartinLogan's flagship Stage center-channel speaker. State-of-the-art XStat electrostatic transducer technology, dual aluminum-cone woofers, and highly sophisticated Vojtko crossover engineering deliver unrivaled precision and intelligibility. Features Include: • HD-XStat (Hybrid Dynamic XStat) Technology • XStat Electrostatic Transducer featuring: Advanced Vacuum Bonding, MicroPerf Stators, ClearSpar technology, CLS (Curvilinear Line Source) • Dual High-Resolution 5.25-inch Aluminum Cone Woofers • High-Resolution Neodymium Tweeter • Precision Performance Crossover Engineering • Toolless Pivoting Stand • Wall-Mount Brackets and Installation Template • Low-Voltage Power Supply What really sets the Motif apart is a high-resolution neodymium soft dome tweeter embedded directly in the electrostatic panel. The Motif all but eliminates high-frequency diffraction. This unique mounting system also increases mid-range/high-frequency phase coherence and time alignment while offering superior dispersion characteristics. Motif’s advanced XStat transducer, MicroPerf stator technology, ClearSpar spacers, and vacuum bonding combine with a highly refined crossover topology to greatly maximize efficiency for an effortless, unlimited dynamic presentation. Using only the finest polypropylene capacitors and air-core coils, Motif's crossover employs MartinLogan's proprietary Vojtko topology for vanishingly low distortion and seamless driver integration. This precision-tuned network preserves even the most subtle sonic nuances while handling the full dynamics of any source. Wall-mount brackets and a toolless pivoting stand (with 35 degrees of motion) allow Motif to serve as either a center or surround speaker, mounted on- or off-wall, horizontally or vertically. An optional vertical floor stand is available. Motif is available at MartinLogan ESL Series dealers including independent retailers and mass-market retailers such as Tweeter. Retailing for $1,695 Source: Press Release |
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