The US manufacturer Martin Logan has revealed its latest baby, dubbed Vantage, the look of which brings its older brother Summit to mind.
Actually the Vantage takes the Summit ultra high resolution Xstat, Airframe and Powerforce technologies and “brings them into a surprisingly compact package and price”, the company says. However compact, the Vantage is high (145 cm/57 inches) and quite heavy (23.5 Kg).
The Powerforce bass system is an active one that delivers up to 200 Watts and uses a 200mm ultra dynamic aluminium speaker. It allows a very convincing performance when compared to a passive system. The ultra rigid AirFrame aluminium frame as well as high-res Xstat diffusion panels will charm the most demanding ears. The equaliser and passive filtering allow a 34-23000 Hz frequency response.
Price should be in the area of £2500 each.
Specs
Frequency Response: 34–23,000 Hz ± 3db
Sensitivity: 92 dB/2.83 volts/meter
Dispersion: Horizontal: 30 Degrees
Vertical: 40” (102 cm) line source
Sensitivity: 92 dB/2.83 volts/meter
Impedance: Nominal: 4 ohms Minimum: 1.0 ohms @ 20 kHz
Crossover Frequency: 400 Hz
Components: Custom-wound audio transformer, air core coils, polypropylene capacitors
Woofer type: 8” (20.3 cm) cast basket, high excursion, aluminum cone with extended throw driver assembly, bass reflex
Woofer Amp Power: 200 watts/channel (4 ohms)
Controls: Bass: ±10dB at 35Hz
Power Handling: 100–250 watts per channel
Signal Inputs: Custom bi-wire binding posts
Mains Power Draw: Idle: 8W each Max: 140W each
Weight: 52 lbs. each (23.6 kg)
Overall Size: 57” h × 10.7” w × 16.9” d (144.7 h × 27.3 w × 41.3 d cm)
Visit Martin Logan website here
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