MartinLoganÆ Vantageô Floorstanding Loudspeaker

17-Nov-05

MartinLogan, the Loudspeaker Technology Company, announced today the introduction of the new Vantageô loudspeaker, representing an unprecedented direction for high-end audiophile loudspeaker design. The result of years of research, the new Vantageô powered hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker features advanced technological developments, dramatically reducing cabinet size and establishing new standards for efficiency, dynamics and precision in a floor-standing loudspeaker.Vantageísô Features Include:ï XStatô Electrostatic Transducer featuring:óUltra-Rigid AirFrameô TechnologyóAdvanced Vacuum BondingóMicroPerf StatorsóClearSparô technologyóCLSô (Curvilinear Line Source)ï High-Resolution PoweredForceô Wooferï 35 Hz Level Controlï Ultimate Crossover EngineeringLiving in the shadow of the impressive Summit speaker is no easy task. Vantage rises to the challenge by compressing Summitís groundbreaking ultra high-resolution XStatô, AirFrameô and PoweredForceô technologies into a surprisingly compact package and price.PoweredForceô BassóLow-End Authority, Compact Form Shockingly powerful and accurate bass results from Vantageís concurrently designed PoweredForce 8-inch aluminum cone woofer, 200-watt high-resolution amplifier, and precision acoustic control cabinet design. The result? Usable bass extension down to 34Hz, immense bass dynamics and precision beyond the reach of traditional passive box systemsóall from an enclosure not much larger than a case of wine! Additionally, the simple turn of a 35Hz equalization knob allows precision low-end calibration to optimize speaker/room integration.XStatô Transducer and Ultra Rigid AirFrameô Enhance Electrostatic Purity Revealing every subtle nuance of recorded sound with unflinching accuracy, Vantageís ultra rigid AirFrame and curvilinear XStat electrostatic transducer reveal a magical performance and set new listening standards for precision, dynamics and three-dimensional sound stagingóall from an extremely compact stat panel. Housed within a radical, ultra-rigid, extruded aluminum and composite AirFrameô, Vantageísô new CLSô (Curvilinear Line Source) XStatô transducer builds upon the legacy of MartinLogan's electrostatic heritage with advanced Vacuum Bonding and MicroPerf stat panels providing even greater efficiency and precision. The integration of exotic toroidal transformer engineering and an electrical interface technology developed by MartinLogan's Statementô e2 engineering team extends effortless dynamics and purity resulting in even higher sonic standards of efficiency and precision.MicroPerf stator technology, featured in Vantageís XStatô transducer, reveals more open playable area in each panel. The Vantageô loudspeaker boasts an XStatô electrostatic transducer with a playable area equal to that of a traditional electrostatic transducer nearly twice its size.Further enhancing efficiency and dynamics as well as MartinLoganís trademark transparency, rigid ClearSparsô spacers (originally engineered for the cost-no-object Statementô e2) allow XStatô transducers to maintain an extremely uniform tension of the diaphragm during critical panel construction processes, permitting critical stator and diaphragm spacing within an exact tolerance.Ultimate CrossoveróUltimate Clarity Featuring an advanced proprietary Vojtkoô crossover topology derived from the Statementô e2 loudspeaker, MartinLogan electronic specialists hand-build each Vantage crossover utilizing only the finest of components and construction techniques to assure the cleanest, most precise signal path possible. The resulting precision crossover flawlessly preserves microscopic subtleties while effortlessly handling the broadest range of dynamics contained within even the most demanding sonic source.Myriad Finish Options Vantage features a variety of real wood veneers with multiple layers of hand-rubbed lacquer. Toolless Binding Posts Simplify ConnectionsThe Vantage is supplied with bi-wire, high-resolution, proprietary toolless binding posts for effortless cable attachment and management.Energy Transfer Coupler (ETC) Spikes Maximize Low Frequency PerformanceTo further enhance Vantageís performance, sturdy ETCô spikes are provided for tighter, better defined bass, cleaner micro dynamic resolution, and improved imaging and focus.

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