CONTENTS

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Dispersion Interactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Controlled Horizontal Dispersion

 

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Controlled Vertical Dispersion

 

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Three Major Types of Dispersion

 

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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AC Power Connection

 

Electrostatic Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Signal Connection

 

Full Range Operation

 

Break-In

 

MartinLogan Exclusives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Jumper Clips

 

Curvilinear Line Source

 

Single-Wire Connection

 

Vapor Deposited Film

 

Bi-Wire Connection

 

Transducer Integrity

 

Passive Bi-Amplification

 

Electrostatic Loudspeaker History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bass Control Switch

 

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Listening Position

 

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Wall Behind the Listener

 

Specifications

 

The Wall Behind the Speakers

 

Warranty and Registration

 

The Side Walls

 

Service

 

Experimentation

 

Glossary of Audio Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Final Placement

 

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Extra “Tweak”

 

 

 

Enjoy Yourself

 

 

 

Room Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Your Room

 

 

 

Terminology

 

 

 

Rules of Thumb

 

 

 

Dipolar Speakers and Your Room

 

 

 

Solid Footing

 

 

 

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