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ElectroMotion ESL C

The powerful Martin Logan ESL C is a high performance electrostatic center channel loudspeaker. With the exceptional mid-range dynamics of the electrostatic panel, the remarkable detail created by the Folded Motion tweeter, and the addition of the newly developed Center Force dual subwoofer system, the most surprising thing about the EM-ESL C is not superiority. play. The fact is that the EM-ESL C is compact enough to easily fit into today's most popular audio / video furniture. The EMESL C Electrostatic Center Speaker lets you adjust the acoustics of your Electro Motion speakers to create a truly amazing home theater system.

By adding a compact electrostatic panel to the center channel speaker, Martin Logan engineers have been able to extend the performance dynamics of the most important speaker in your home theater system. Your center channel speaker should be able to reproduce the smallest high frequency detail. The middle should be broad; reproduce every whisper of the dialogue. Deep bass adds impact to front stage effects that tie the action to your screen. EM-ESL C does all this and more. The EMESL C has a low-height XStat CLS (Curved Line Source) electrostatic plate wrapped around the front of the speaker cabinet.The soft horizontal curve of the panel increases the power output of its deceptively compact 114 sq.

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Immediately behind the electrostatic panel, in a specially designed enclosure, is the exclusive Martin Logan high frequency tweeter. The tweeter's low-mass diaphragm minimizes distortion, while its short deflection length enhances lightning-fast high-frequency response. The 1 x 1.4 "folded motion tweeter of the EMESL C has a total driver area of ​​9.2" with the ability to reproduce fine details; one of the most important tasks of a center speaker. Designing a highly efficient electrostatic center channel speaker to match the dimensions of audiovisual furniture was a daunting task. Adding a dual woofer system seemed impossible! But experienced sound engineers at Martin Logan came up with a new solution and called it Center Force. Instead of taking up space by placing subwoofers on each side of the electrostatic panel, they designed a center groove inside the sub cabinet. The dual subwoofers are now housed in a well-secured enclosure located behind the tweeter and electrostatic panel.

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This new Center Force solution allows the speaker to be more compact and encourages subwoofers to reproduce a large amount of well-blended deep bass. The Center Force system in EM-ESL C is equipped with two specially designed 5.25 ”aluminum cone subwoofers. Tough and lightweight, this material reduces bending with minimal response time. Their efficient design optimizes suspension and flux field, further reducing potential sources of distortion. EM-ESL C bases its performance on accurate musical bass performance. This is a center channel speaker that offers full range by combining an electrostatic panel with a foldable motion tweeter that is amplified with a center force bass system. The compact EM-ESL C goes where you want and does what you need for your high-performance Electro Motion home theater system .

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Electro Motion ESL C SPECIFICATIONS

Name MARTIN LOGAN Electro Motion ESL C Gloss Black

Manufacturer MARTIN LOGAN (USA)  www.martinlogan.com

Series Electro Motion Series

Device type Center channel speaker system

Number of stripes 3

Colour Gloss Black

Dimensions, mm 1930 x 579 x 409

Weight, kg 14,5

Guarantee 12 months

Main characteristics

Acoustic design Electrostatic transducer

Recommended power, W 20 - 300

Sensitivity, dB 89

Resistance, Ohm 4

Frequency response, Hz - kHz 66 - 23

Number of speakers, pcs 4

Number of strips, pcs 3

Tweeter Converter 13.3 x 4.4

Midrange speaker CLS Xstat Transmitter, 16.2 x 22.8 cm

Dynamic WC 2 x 13.3 cm, aluminum cone

Crossover frequency, Hz / kHz 600, 3400 Hz

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