Recent content by garmtz

Hi fellow Dutchman! :) I do feel that larger panels give a large image and have a tendency to fill out the space between the panels with a more 'dense' sound. The real upgrade from the EM is a pair of Spire. They are the sweet spot in the line at the moment. A Summit would also be great.

I am using a 400W/ch Eigentakt amplifier (the Audiophonics HPA-S400ET) and for the price, I bet nothing really can actually beat it. Other amps might be 'different' though. I am extremely pleased with this amp and homemade loudspeaker cables make from Mogami 3082 wire. It bettered some much...

Not really new here... But I am returning to the brand after having played with many MartinLogan systems in the past. I have owned Script, Scenario, Aeon i, Logos, Theater i, Vantage and now returning with a second hand pair of Spires in a stereo setup. Other non-MartinLogan speakers include...

It is also worth experimenting with the 'rake angle'. Anything from straight up or a very small backwards tilt will be better than 'stock'.

How exactly did you connect the Depth to the system? Speaker wire? Using L/R output on RCA? Using the subwoofer output on RCA? Do you have your fronts setup large or small and what crossover? It always amazes me that dealers won't take the effort of integrating the sub in your system and...

It's not the mylar itself, it is how to get the conductive coating on it that is difficult. At least, having a coating that is applied evenly and stays on for longer than a year.

What did you think about the change from Vantage to Theos? Was it a step forward you would say? What about going from Motif to Stage?

I use a rake angle of 1,5 degrees backwards. It gives the best depth of field, tonal balance and timing. I sit about 3 m away, my ears are at 90 cm from the floor.

Search the forum for 'rake angle'. The general concesus is that getting the panel upright makes the sound better when seated. However, the panel is angled back to make the speaker sound good when walking around. I have my Vantages set at a rake angle of -1.5 degrees (so tilting a bit backwards)...

I can place the Vantages where they sound best, as my girlfriend likes good sound and music as well! She doesn't mind the looks at all.

Well done!

Why not try to optimize the setup for the Montis independantly from the setup of the Ethos. So setup one pair at a time, making sure setup is best for both pairs. It's hard to optimize the setup for two pairs at once, as one pair will always be in a worse spot than the other pair. Only because...

Contenders to try should be Beyerdynamic T1, Audeze LCD-2, Sennheiser HD800, Stax SRS-2170/3170, Hifiman HE-5/HE-500 and Grado GS1000i.

It all fails, you might always try another amp.

Not having side walls doesn't cause this effect. It is most likely due to too little toe-in and too much tilt back. The Vantages need to be toed in almost squarely at the listener. Try that, it will give a totally different perspective. You also might try diffusion behind the speakers instead of...