My only caveat to your (very rational) approach, is the Summits' panels drop out at (I think) around 200 or 250Hz. So do your bass panels go up that high? I guess so? And do you only have a single rotary subwoofer? Where is it placed?
Thanks.
Really?!
The Neolith, with the largest panel ML has made to date -- really? 22" x 48"? I have a pretty good eye, so decided to measure my CLS panel. OK, so it's an inch shy in both directions: 21" x 47". I'd say that's negligible.
Now about those woofer sections. What I've discovered...
My (I admit, somewhat jaundiced) view of the 'new" Transfiguration Proteus:
I looked at the mechanical drawing of the Proteus on the Profundo website, and the magnetic layout of this supposedly "new" cartridge is actually of the pre-Temper design! The Tempers and Orpheus used an...
I hope that wasn't meant sarcastically ;--) All I know is that in all the discussions I've ever heard/read about this issue, either the speakers were pointed straight ahead, or angled somewhat (IN) toward the listener or listening position. Toe OUT, which is a term I never heard until now...
I do think you need to slow down and read others' posts more carefully -- and with an open mind -- instead of preparing for a fight, which was certainly not on my agenda. Sorry.
Neil
Hi mep, the room was actually 15'W x 24'L. Most of the tile floor was covered with a thick pile Karastan wool area rug (which you can barely see at the bottom of the picture.) In addition, you don't see the acoustic blankets that covered the entire back wall (behind the equipment) and the side...
. . . . the road not traveled
Hi Sparky,
No, no! We are both right! I've been down all those exact same roads you've traveled; I had the very same results/experiences as you have; and I was quite happy with my achievements, and proud of them as you have every right to be. So I'm not...
mystery pic
Sparky,
I don't know where you got that picture, but it's of the second (SW-800 subwoofer) version of my original 1991 CLS IIz system. Before that, I had a pair of Wilson Puppies for my subs, driven by a Mark Levinson 23.5 amp (waaay better than the 23!) through a Bryston 10B...
New panels: performance update
Hey everyone;
I see it's been 2 months since my original post, so I think enough time has passed to provide a fair assessment of the new panels' performance (over the old ones.)
As I indicated earlier, I wasn't expecting earth-shattering...
I would like to sell my extra pair of ML CLS IIz panels. These are the panels only -- no wood frame or electronics. They're used, but are in perfect condition, both cosmetically and operationally. Great for a DIY project, to keep as spares, or to update the panels of an earlier model...
Hi Don, and thanks for your comments. My remark about reserving judgement on the break-in issue was not meant to suggest I thought there might be no sonic improvements after a period of use. Only that 100 hours might be a bit much -- considering their level of performance right out of the...
CLS IIz upgrade -- done!
(Reply to another CLS IIz owner who upgraded his panels about a year ago.)
Hi Rick,
Let's see. OK, I got the first panel swapped on Saturday and the first thing I did was to A--B it with the remaining old panel. Frankly, I wasn't hearing much difference between...
Thanks, but 'no thanks'!
Are you suggesting the Summit X employs a DSP-based crossover? A careful reading of the details for all of MartinLogan's Reserve ESL and ESL series speakers indicates that only the Ethos employs such a DSP-based crossover. All other ML speakers have passive/analog...