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cembros · 07-20-2008, 09:07 PM

im not going to buy anything without hearing it first, i just need to find a local store that sells them. I really fell in love with the martin logans today, i just dont know if i can power them with my receiver

Beta Man · 07-20-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cembros

im not going to buy anything without hearing it first, i just need to find a local store that sells them. I really fell in love with the martin logans today, i just dont know if i can power them with my receiver

If Home-Theater is your main goal (if you don't listen to a lot of music) Martin Logans are great..... heck, they're great for music too, but I prefer other speakers to them for music.

I'm not sure of all of the models of Martin Logans, but I'm sure they make an electro-static that isn't as costly as the ones you were looking at, and I'm pretty sure any ML Electro static will match up well to be used as rears, with the fronts/center

DiverSpear · 07-20-2008, 10:49 PM

I have ML's and they sound great for movies and music. My receiver has no problem driving them it's a 5300ES. Best buy Magnolia seals entry level ML's but they will pop the budget. Then you could get some ML Montage's for the rears. But you will wind up spending around 6K+.

cembros · 07-20-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DiverSpear

I have ML's and they sound great for movies and music. My receiver has no problem driving them it's a 5300ES. Best buy Magnolia seals entry level ML's but they will pop the budget. Then you could get some ML Montage's for the rears. But you will wind up spending around 6K+.

what do you mean they seal entry level ML's?

DiverSpear · 07-20-2008, 11:50 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....c=abcat0200000

Here is their ML line. ML does make more that are astronomically expensive.

cembros · 07-21-2008, 12:03 AM

ha ok i see you ment sell. Ya i was looking at bestbuy today and im pretty sure i want to get the ML source 8" paired with the fresco's for the rears. The center i heard was the vingette but it was way to small. No clue as to a subwoffer though, the setup was without one and still sounded amazing. Im really worried that if i do get this system my receiver at only 100watts wont power the speakers well. Does anyone know anything about using a seperate amplifer with a a/v receiver??

DiverSpear · 07-21-2008, 12:51 AM

I'm using a Velodyne sub and it sounds great. Your receiver can power the speakers but you can run a seperate amp, just get ready to spend more money. You will need a 5 channel amp if you are running 5.1. Your receiver has pre-amp outputs for up to 7.1. How much do you think you want to spend on an amp? You can always add the amp later if you think the receiver isn't pushing them to your satisfaction.

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07-20-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	im not going to buy anything without hearing it first, i just need to find a local store that sells them. I really fell in love with the martin logans today, i just dont know if i can power them with my receiver

07-20-2008, 10:49 PM	#3
DiverSpear Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Cloud, Florida Blu-ray collection:154 Trading Score:1	I have ML's and they sound great for movies and music. My receiver has no problem driving them it's a 5300ES. Best buy Magnolia seals entry level ML's but they will pop the budget. Then you could get some ML Montage's for the rears. But you will wind up spending around 6K+.

07-20-2008, 11:50 PM	#5
DiverSpear Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Cloud, Florida Blu-ray collection:154 Trading Score:1	http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....c=abcat0200000 Here is their ML line. ML does make more that are astronomically expensive.

07-21-2008, 12:03 AM	#6
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	ha ok i see you ment sell. Ya i was looking at bestbuy today and im pretty sure i want to get the ML source 8" paired with the fresco's for the rears. The center i heard was the vingette but it was way to small. No clue as to a subwoffer though, the setup was without one and still sounded amazing. Im really worried that if i do get this system my receiver at only 100watts wont power the speakers well. Does anyone know anything about using a seperate amplifer with a a/v receiver??

07-21-2008, 12:51 AM	#7
DiverSpear Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Cloud, Florida Blu-ray collection:154 Trading Score:1	I'm using a Velodyne sub and it sounds great. Your receiver can power the speakers but you can run a seperate amp, just get ready to spend more money. You will need a 5 channel amp if you are running 5.1. Your receiver has pre-amp outputs for up to 7.1. How much do you think you want to spend on an amp? You can always add the amp later if you think the receiver isn't pushing them to your satisfaction.

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