MartinLogan Summit X user manual Introduction

Introduction

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

The MartinLogan Summit X™ represents an advanced combination of sonic technologies establishing an unprec- edented direction for audiophile design. The result of years of research, the new Summit X™ hybrid electro- static loudspeaker features PoweredForce™ and XStat™ technologies, dramatically reducing cabinet size, yet establishing new standards for efficiency, dynamics and precision in a floorstanding loudspeaker.

The luminous legacy of MartinLogan subwoofer engi- neering and research not only produced some of the world’s most sophisticated subwoofers, but has also yielded new breakthroughs. Through integrated engineer- ing of advanced amplification and transducer designs, PoweredForce™ bass technology results in usable bass extension down to 24Hz, immense bass dynamics and precision beyond the reach of traditional passive box systems—all from an enclosure not much larger than a case of wine! Additionally, low-frequency equalization capabilities, integrated into advanced PoweredForce™ technology, allow precision calibration for optimal room integration.

Housed within a radical, ultra-rigid extruded aluminum AirFrame™, the Summit X’s CLS XStat™ transducer builds upon the legacy of MartinLogan’s electrostatic heritage with the incorporation of advanced vacuum bonding and MicroPerf stat panels, providing even greater efficiency and precision. The integration of electrical interface technol- ogy developed by MartinLogan’s CLX™ engineering team extends effortless dynamics and purity, resulting in even higher sonic standards of efficiency and precision.

Featuring an advanced crossover topology derived from the award winning CLX™ loudspeaker, MartinLogan carefully hand-builds each Summit™ X crossover utiliz- ing precision point-to-point wiring, audiophile-grade polypropylene capacitors and high-purity air-core coils. This advanced crossover topology flawlessly preserves microscopic subtleties while effortlessly handling the broadest range of dynamics contained within even the most demanding sonic source.

The materials in your new Summit X speakers are of the highest quality and will provide years of endur- ing enjoyment and deepening respect. The cabinetry is constructed from the highest quality composite material for acoustical integrity and features hand rubbed wood veneers.

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 coated with a special polymer that is applied via a propri- etary electrostatic bonding process. This panel assembly houses a membrane just 0.0005 of an inch thick. Ruggedly constructed and insulated, the panel is rated to easily handle up to 300 watts of continuous power with no del- eterious effects.

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

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