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What you have not specified is your budget requirements. Used Summits (and now used Stages, given that the Stage X has been released), are significant step up from what you are considering. The main question you have to answer is whether you want to go with an AVR (processor and amp all in one)...

To help you with decision-making, you might consider contacting the Cable Company. They will let you borrow a number of speaker cables for use at home and comparison. You just need to specify speakers and electronics and price range. I have dealt with the CableCo for more than 20 years and they...

I owned a pair of Summits for a few years before replacing them with CLXs. They were absolutely superb speakers, the best that M-L had made (perhaps with exception of the Statements which were in the stratospheric price range). When they were replaced by Summit Xs, a bunch of older Summits were...

Any word on availability of the Balanced Force subs?

These are my surrounds (CLXs and Stage X, Descent-i subs x 4 are the other speakers). These guys are terrific and more than replaced the Script-is.

This thread has touched on a "hot button" issue in the audio business-the cost of doing all of the business and the price charged to consumers. As a reviewer, I am continually impressed by how, in a number of instances, the performance of a component, like a loudspeaker, does not match the...

This has been an interesting and also useful thread. I would definitely agree that when you are listening to true 5.1 or 7.1 DVD/BD sources, the discrete center channel information has been added to the mix to keep the dialogue focused. Going to a 2-channel format with or without "matrix" or...

Amp choice has many considerations including room size, listening distance and typical sound levels, and budget. The amps that you mention are all very good and would be an improvement over what you have. I have used Pass Labs amps with a variety of M-L ESLs and have consistently liked what I...

It sounds from your description, having cleaned the panels and resoldered the connection that the panel may be bad. However to rule out amplifier board problems, have you swapped channels to see if the problem switches to the other speaker? If you do that and the problem persists in the same...

EFXs as rear speakers I have EFXs as surround speakers (replaced Script-i) to go with CLX/Stage X front and center. They are being driven by a Pass Labs X-3 (150 W/ch). They blend in very well indeed and are not difficult to drive. They do not have copious bass but I have 4 Descent subs in my...

Thanks JonFo. I had thought about stacked stages but I use an on-wall plasma display and could not have the added height without interfering with the bottom of the display. BTW where is Big Canoe?

Stage X vs Stage If I had a bigger room and could sit farther away, I would have considered a larger ESL panel for the center but it was not practical in my 21 x 14' room. I do not know if you have actually heard the Stage X but I had the opportunity to A/B both in my system and call tell you...

I have had a Stage center channel speaker in my HT system for the past 7 years. While I did not worry about compatibility with my Summits, I felt that the Stage was not quite as good a match for the CLXs that I eventually upgraded to. However, as M-L had nothing else in their center channel line...

If you are going to keep the Rotel amplifier which is a very good one, you might consider a matching Rotel preamplifier like the 1580. The reason that this might be a good way to go is that compatible input and output impedances are usually no issue within the same brand. Besides, their preamps...

I have been in communication with Martin Logan. The rep informs me that the Stage X is planned for Februrary 2013. Price TBA. Hope this helps.

Hi Jonathan and thanks for the update. I figured if anyone would know it would be you. I have had an original Stage since it was released and like it for the CLXs although the frequency range caught by the tweeter could be matched for the the large panels. I had though about a 3-stage array...

This question may have already popped up but I heard through the grapevine that M-L was coming out with a new Stage or Stage replacement this year. Anyone find anything out and, if so, are there pictures or specs?

I agree with this observation. There are some work arounds such as adding to more Stages in something resembling the Magnepan Tri-Center to increase the radiating area of the ESL. Another solution would be manipulate the center image with the surround processor which I can do with my Casablanca...

Dear Jfp, I am a serious audio enthusiast. My wife of 26 years knew that when we were dating and accepted the fact that this was neither a character flaw nor required post-nuptial "readjustment." In turn, I have accepted her many hobbies, including gardening, antiques, shoe-shopping, and the...

I think that you misunderstood my estimate. If you look at 8000 to 9000 over 30 years, it is 300 - 500 total annually for three decades. I agree that many will not keep their speakers that long. If I make it 30 more years my hearing will probably not be good enough to tell the difference...