Martin Logan speakers are returning to Son-Vidéo.com

The legend is back! After a few years’ absence, Martin Logan speakers are returning to Son-Vidéo.com. Renowned for its electrostatic speakers with unrivaled transparency, the American brand is back with its most iconic range: ElectroMotion. A full series designed to combine audiophile performance, home theater immersion and successful domestic integration.

Martin Logan: the electrostatic icon

Founded in the 1980s in Lawrence, Kansas, Martin Logan quickly established itself as one of the pioneers of electrostatic speakers. Going against the grain of conventional speakers with dynamic drivers, the brand built its reputation on the use of ultra-thin electrostatic panels, capable of reproducing music with unrivaled transparency, speed and an impressive soundstage.

The principle is based on a thin membrane stretched between two electrically polarized grids, which vibrates to produce sound. This system eliminates many of the mechanical shortcomings of conventional drivers: no moving coil, no surround, no cone deformation. The result is a surgically precise sound, capable of making the speakers disappear to make room for the music. The diffusion surface, which is superior to that of any other speaker, also offers a more enveloping sound and a true holographic soundstage.

The ElectroMotion series: accessible electrostatics

With the ElectroMotion range, Martin Logan makes the electrostatic experience more accessible and versatile, without compromising on quality. All models are based on the same DNA: transparency, dynamics, spatial coherence, but with a variety of formats to suit different uses, from pure hi-fi systems to immersive multi-channel home theater. Here’s a complete overview of the models currently available on Son-Vidéo.com.

ElectroMotion ESL: entry into the electrostatic world

The Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL speaker is the gateway to the brand’s world of electrostatic panels. This hybrid two-way floorstanding speaker combines a 34″ tall XStat CLS electrostatic panel for the midrange and high frequencies with an 8″ woofer that’s mounted in a bass-reflex enclosure in the base of the speaker. It offers an exceptionally wide soundstage, a remarkably fine top end, and a fast, coherent bass. Designed for audiophile listening in medium-sized rooms, it is already very generous in terms of dynamics and naturalness.

ElectroMotion ESL X: more bass, more body

The big sister of the ESL, the Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL X speaker is based on the ESL principle, but offers even greater performance thanks to a larger electrostatic panel (40″ high) and a double 8″ woofer. As a result, it offers even greater depth in the lower end of the spectrum, better handling at high volume and a firmer base. The bass drivers benefit from a design that maximizes dynamics to ensure a coherent marriage with the responsiveness of the electrostatic panels. This combination enables the Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL X speaker to retain the magical transparency of electrostatics, while gaining in fullness and depth, particularly in large rooms. It’s a highly universal speaker, capable of taking on all musical styles and larger spaces.

ElectroMotion ESL 9: the most ambitious

The Martin Logan ESL 9 speaker is the most ambitious model in the series. It adopts an XStat CLS electrostatic panel that is 44 inches tall, coupled for an emissive surface of 2,576cm². It is paired with two 8 inch aluminum cone woofers mounted in an asymmetrical configuration (one at the front and one at the side) for a response that reaches 34Hz with impressive dynamics and a soundstage with almost holographic depth. The Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL 9 speaker perfectly combines the analytical rigor of electrostatics with a physical impact worthy of the best subwoofers.

ElectroMotion ESL C: the center channel

The Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL C is a hybrid center speaker, designed to work in perfect harmony with the range’s floorstanding electrostatic speakers. It uses the same electrostatic panel technology, here in a miniaturized 6″ x 23″ version to reproduce vocals with striking naturalness. It’s accompanied by a Folded Motion tweeter, Martin Logan’s own technology based on a low-mass pleated diaphragm, very similar in its behavior to an electrostatic transducer. Finally, two 5″ woofers ensure effective reproduction of all vocal tessituras, adding impact to the action taking place in the center of the screen.

ElectroMotion EFX: wall-mounted electrostatics

The Martin Logan ElectroMotion EFX is an on-wall electrostatic speaker. It is based on the hybrid floorstanding principle, with a 1,562cm² XStat panel combined with a 6.5″ woofer. With a thickness of just 16.5 cm, this speaker is ideal for enjoying the unique musicality of electrostatics in confined spaces. It’s equally at home in stereo or home theater configurations, for front or surround sound. Its dipolar radiation makes it ideal for recreating an immersive ambience, without overly pronounced directivity effects.

ElectroMotion FX2: dipolar surround sound

The Martin Logan ElectroMotion FX2 completes the range with a more classic but equally qualitative approach. It is a dipolar surround speaker, adopting two Folded Motion tweeters mounted on each side and a 6.5″ central woofer to create a diffuse, immersive sound field. This configuration allows lateral and rear effects to be reproduced with fullness and naturalness, without the listener being able to locate the speaker. The result is a much more coherent, fluid and enveloping rear scene.

The Martin Logan ElectroMotion FX2 surround speaker is the ideal addition to the range, providing a diffuse, natural sound field in multichannel configurations.

Martin Logan’s return to Son-Vidéo.com marks a special moment for hi-fi and home theater enthusiasts. The manufacturer’s unique approach to sound reproduction, based on decades of electroacoustic research and experimentation, gives rise to speakers with an instantly recognizable signature: crystal-clear highs, an impressively wide soundstage, and fast, taut, always well-integrated bass. With the ElectroMotion range, this entire philosophy becomes accessible, both in stereo and multichannel configurations.