Thinking of trying some Martin Logan or Magnepan, Thoughts?

[Ratamahatta 437]

Well for right now I am going to back out of this endeavor.  Just to much going on right now. I want to go hear some in the showroom again.  I might not do anything and save the money to move away from this wretched place.  Thanks for all those who participated in this thread. 

Those "try it in your own home" offers than Magnepan has, tempted me at times... Wretched place? Loveland, Co..  When you live in northern IL, Loveland is called vacation.. Lol.. Trade ya houses..

 

It used to be nice here but after we legalized pot everyone and their brother moved here and it has gone to pot. House prices are just too high and there are way too many people. It used to be nice when I first moved here 15 years ago.  Don't see myself wanting to move to northern  IL 

[Chops 693]

Move down here to Central Florida. I could use a good hifi buddy! :-)

[Ratamahatta 437]

For now I decided to do nothing, be content with what I have and just pay some bills. The Sony ES SS M7's finally beat the NHT 3,3 so I sold them. Not in bottom end mind you but when I add the Sunfire they smoke the 3.3's If I try anything it will probably be Magnepans though. The Martin Logans I want to get are sofa king high plus I hear the panels can be problematic. 

 

Thanks again! 

[Chops 693]

 

 

The Martin Logans I want to get are sofa king high plus I hear the panels can be problematic. 

 

Thanks again! 

 

That only depends on how they are taken care of and the kind of climate they are in. If you're careless with them, then you will have panel issues, just like you'd have driver issues with any speaker if you're careless with them. It's just simple common sense care.

 

My ML SL3's were built in 1997, so 20 years old, are all original and perform flawlessly. I'm the 2nd owner. 

[Ratamahatta 437]

My local hi fi shop is a Martin Logan dealer and the owner told me that they had a run of some bad panels a few years ago.  It has now been fixed but who knows if you are buying one of those defective panels used.  Of course the ML he had in his shop sounded awesome but were 12 and 15k.

    My wife and I need to concentrate on buying a house or moving more than buying more audio gear at this time. 

[chiroacademy 833]

If you happened to pass through in Illinois I have a pair of Martin Logan Aerius that I would sell very reasonable. They are in great condition. My wife hates them because of aesthetics. They soind great, fill a large room and can be bi-amped

[Chops 693]

 

 

My local hi fi shop is a Martin Logan dealer and the owner told me that they had a run of some bad panels a few years ago. 

 

I think your dealer is full of it. Not once have I ever heard about ML putting out defective panels. Just saying. 

[Ratamahatta 437]

I have read a bunch on the internet about panel failure, so it happens. Probably just as much as conventional speaker driver failure. 

   I went and listened to some older Martin Logan Aeon last night and was not impressed. There must have been something wrong with them. They just sounded dull and lifeless,  vocals sounded muted and treble was nonexistent,  so I passes. I did bring all my own gear to test them with so I know there were no issues there.   If I ever get some I  will shoot for newer models or new models. We are putting money down on a house today, it is new construction and will be completed in 6-7 months and will figure out what will work then. 

[Ar9Jim 6,512]

 If you still have your NTH speakers then you already have some great speakers.. Congrats on the new home.. Cheers

[Ratamahatta 437]

 If you still have your NTH speakers then you already have some great speakers.. Congrats on the new home.. Cheers

 

Nah sold them, the Sonys with the Sunfire sounds better anyway.  And thanks on the new home, have been very stressed out over it.  

[Chops 693]

 

 

I have read a bunch on the internet about panel failure, so it happens. Probably just as much as conventional speaker driver failure. 

 

Reading about panel failures and stating about ML putting out batches of defective panels is a huge difference.

 

Carelessness, straight out abuse... Any driver will fail.

 

Again, mine are 20 years old, all original and they perform flawlessly. You would have to pay upwards of $10k in ML's current lineup to beat these old SL3's. I know, I've heard quite a few of them.

[Chops 693]

 If you still have your NTH speakers then you already have some great speakers.. Congrats on the new home.. Cheers

 

And speaking of NHT, I still have my mint 2.9's sitting over at my brother's house in the spare bedroom. That's another great pair of speakers which I plan to keep. 

[Ratamahatta 437]

 

 

 

 If you still have your NTH speakers then you already have some great speakers.. Congrats on the new home.. Cheers

 

And speaking of NHT, I still have my mint 2.9's sitting over at my brother's house in the spare bedroom. That's another great pair of speakers which I plan to keep. 

 

I liked mine too but buying this house has sent me into "lighten the load" mode. Let me know if you need the anti diffraction foam for those 2.9's 

[Chops 693]

 

 

 

 

 If you still have your NTH speakers then you already have some great speakers.. Congrats on the new home.. Cheers

 

And speaking of NHT, I still have my mint 2.9's sitting over at my brother's house in the spare bedroom. That's another great pair of speakers which I plan to keep. 

 

I liked mine too but buying this house has sent me into "lighten the load" mode. Let me know if you need the anti diffraction foam for those 2.9's 

 

Do you have the actual rounded original type? The ones on mine are some funky aftermarket square ones.  

 

 

[Ratamahatta 437]

This is my listing, I have sold about 30 of these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/122347272301?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

Just PM me your address and I will send you a pair.