Kind of on fence about which ML to buy

[JamesSpyder]

I am kind of on the fence about which ML speakers to buy, I liked the Source's and now I am interested in the new Electro-Motions. Can not go over $2k for speakers. The price for the Sources are just under $1400 and the new Electro-Motions are going be just under $2000. I just purchased in-wall speakers a little over a year ago, I kind of want to go back to floor standing speakers and love the Martin Logans.

For $600 dollars I am wondering if there is a big difference between the two speakers. I believe both speakers are the same height. I like the look a little better of the Electro-Motion's

Also eventually i will want to get a center channel. now which center channel would work with each speaker, the Source's you will pay more for a matching center channel than the new Electro-Motions, so in the long run the package of the Electro-Motion's might be cheaper. Any thoughts. I am sorry to keep on going over this, maybe once the Electro's come out and can go look at them that will make my mind up better. Thanks everyone.

 

[FotoJohn]

I have a new pair of Source speakers and they are awesome.

The Electro's may sound better, but unless they are a huge step forward I can't imagine that they would be worth the extra $700.

With that $700 you could find yourself a nice used Cinema center channel and have electrostats for left, right and center, would be a nice set up.

Currently I have a Motion 6 center. I've watched just a couple of movies with this set up and they sound good together. I am sure an ESL center would sound better, but I am sure any of their centers would work fine with either speaker.

Good luck.

 

[shakham]

If music has any priority, then I'd go with the biggest panel you can afford for your main pair.

Fill in the blanks as you go.

 

[donberry]

never heard them, but I am in the get the biggest panel group.
Would it be a major paradigm shift for the extra $700 - no, I am sure it wouldn't. But in 2 channel audio, most upgrades are more of a subtle thing that does not necessarily reach out and knock u over, but once u hear them, u find u couldn't live without it.
Nuance is not often cheap, but can often make a dramatic difference