I have a pair of SL3. Shipping the panels was about $150 to $200 airfreight.
Unfortunately, I also have a pair of used CLS IIz that I was going to buy new panels for, but for now I am not spending anymore on speakers.. May be in the future I will be able to fix the CLS IIz with some "magic...
I posted this below on another thread, but applies here equally:
Here in Tanzania, it is 240V 50Hz. I have been living with my USA Martin Logan SL3 since 2005, which now have new panels (bought in 2021). Initially, I used a voltage stepdown and the speakers will only turn on for 10 seconds...
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Here in Tanzania, it is 240V 50Hz. I have been living with my USA Martin Logan SL3 since 2005, which now have new panels (bought in 2021).
Initially, I used a voltage stepdown and the speakers will only turn on for 10 seconds. That is, 240v to 120v without changing...
Thanks guys for your inputs.
I may have not made myself clear; the SL3 are not in this equation at the moment. My focus is on what to do with the CLS IIz. So the question was/is; should I buy new CLS panels or take $3000 (which is the cost of the CLS panels) and buy another pair of ML speakers...
It has been awhile...
5 years ago, I bought a pair of CLS IIz with dead panels, but never got to work on them cause my SL3 were working fine.
However, the SL3 panels have also gone south, so I want to recurrent the CLSs. The question is, should I buy new CLS panels or just opt for a used pair of...
I have noticed from Internet pics that the input voltage for the US model CLS is labeled 110v 50~60hz. Such is not the case with my SL3, which are labeled as 110v, 60hz input, and could not deal with the 50hz untill I replaced modules (as per Jim Power).
If the CLS's power input is 110v...
Thank you much for the details...
I am still concerned with the frequency differences. You see, with my SL3, I initially used a step-down converter to take care of the voltage issue. The speakers would fire up then shutdown in about 10 seconds, similar to when they go to sleep mode when there is...
Thanks for the input. I am now convinced on the CLS upgrade path.
The other challenge I will face is getting the elctronics that work on a 220v /50 Hz power. Without this specs the stats will not stay charged. I was told by ML customer service that they do not have the 50Hz modules anymore, but...
Thanks for the input....
Still I would like to hear from someone who has an experience in building a new frame for the CLS, and whether all I would need to build my own CLS is to get just the panels and the electronics, and them mount them to a custom frame. What are the challenges?
Also, I...