MartinLogan CLX user manual Introduction

Introduction

Congratulations!.You.have.invested.in.one.of.the.world’s . premier .loudspeaker .systems..

The MartinLogan CLX™ represents an advanced combination of sonic technologies establishing an unprec- edented direction for audiophile design. The result of years of research, the new CLX™ loudspeaker features DualForce™ and XStat™ electrostatic technologies, setting new standards for efficiency, dynamics and precision in a floorstanding loudspeaker.

The CLX’s CLS XStat transducer builds upon the legacy of MartinLogan’s electrostatic heritage with the incorpo- ration of advanced vacuum bonding and MicroPerf stat panels, providing even greater efficiency and precision. CLX’s unique DualForce™ ESL double diaphragm, triple stator low-frequency dipole transducer delivers deep, dynamic bass with twice as much force as a standard ESL.

Additionally, CLX’s low-frequency dipole stabilization technology reduces low frequency rear wave cancellation inherent to dipole transducers. This is accomplished by increasing the air path length behind the CLX and delay- ing the out-of-phase back wave. The resulting decrease in low-frequency front-wave cancellation increases overall output while minimizing total harmonic distortion at low frequencies.

The integration of electrical interface technology devel- oped by MartinLogan’s Statement™ e2 engineering team extends effortless dynamics and purity, resulting in even higher sonic standards of efficiency and precision.

Featuring an advanced crossover topology MartinLogan carefully hand-builds each CLX™ Vojtko™ crossover utilizing precision point-to-point wiring, thick film on alumina substrate resistors, audiophile-grade polypro- pylene capacitors, high-purity air-core coils, and toroidal transformers. This advanced crossover topology flawlessly preserves microscopic subtleties while effortlessly han- dling the broadest range of dynamics contained within even the most demanding sonic source.

The materials in your new CLX speakers are of the high- est quality and will provide years of enduring enjoyment with deepening respect. The cabinetry is constructed from the highest quality materials for acoustical integrity.

Through rigorous testing, the curvilinear electrostatic panel has proven itself to be one of the most durable and reliable transducers available today. Fabricated from a custom tool punched high-grade steel, the patented panel is then coated with a special polymer that is applied via a proprietary electrostatic bonding process. This panel assembly houses a membrane just 0.0005 of an inch thick.

The other sections of this User’s Manual explain in detail the operation of your CLX speakers and the philosophy applied to their design. A clear understanding of your speakers will insure that you obtain maximum performance and pleasure from this most exacting transducer. It has been designed and constructed to give you years of trouble-free listening enjoyment.

Introduction