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1. Member Name: Brett
2. Location: Toluca Lake, CA
3. ML Model (s): Ethos, Motif X, Motion 40, Motion 15, Dynamo 1000w
4. Years Purchased: 2015, 2016
5. No mods/changes
6. Associated Electronics: Marantz SR6010 Receiver, Panamax power block, Savant Universal Remote, Xbox One, PS4. Audio quest cables, spades, and banan clips. Rocketfish wireless receiver to connect motion 40's in rear (I know, hate wireless, but don't want to drill in wooden floors as we rent the house), Salamander Designs display cabinet
7. My Martin Logan story is an indecisive journey - not with the brand, but with which to keep! I started in 2015 in a one bedroom apartment so didn't go too crazy with my purchase. Had the Marantz 5010 receiver, paired with motion 15's and the motion 30 for the center. I had a dynamo 500 as my subwoofer. We moved into a house a few months later, so I bought the motion 40's to put up front, and moved the bookshelf 15's to the rear (via rocketfish wireless kit). After that, I noticed by center and sub weren't powerful enough for my liking so I went to Magnolia out here and they let me swap the center for the Motif X and the 500 for the 1000w. The difference was amazing! I swore I was done for a bit, but just last week they offered me a steal on the floor models for the soon to be (or now) discounted Ethos line. My plan was to upgrade to Theos and add another sub, but for the same price I got the Ethos instead for the active subs. Eventually, I am sure I will upgrade, but we watched "Cloud Atlas" last night (a MUST watch for ML speakers), and was blown away. Wanted to get your guys opinions on a few things:
1. Should I put more space between the Ethos?
2. Should I hook up some sort of amp to these - I am new to the audio world (my specialty is tv/video), so figuring out the best way to maximize everything
3. I still have the motion 15's - would I be better setting them up as atmos speakers in the main room? Or just using them to start a second system in the bedroom? I was thinking to buy the Sonos connect amp so I could stream music in the bedroom.
4. Any other recommendations/advice?
Thanks for any input and advice you guys may have!
2. Location: Toluca Lake, CA
3. ML Model (s): Ethos, Motif X, Motion 40, Motion 15, Dynamo 1000w
4. Years Purchased: 2015, 2016
5. No mods/changes
6. Associated Electronics: Marantz SR6010 Receiver, Panamax power block, Savant Universal Remote, Xbox One, PS4. Audio quest cables, spades, and banan clips. Rocketfish wireless receiver to connect motion 40's in rear (I know, hate wireless, but don't want to drill in wooden floors as we rent the house), Salamander Designs display cabinet
7. My Martin Logan story is an indecisive journey - not with the brand, but with which to keep! I started in 2015 in a one bedroom apartment so didn't go too crazy with my purchase. Had the Marantz 5010 receiver, paired with motion 15's and the motion 30 for the center. I had a dynamo 500 as my subwoofer. We moved into a house a few months later, so I bought the motion 40's to put up front, and moved the bookshelf 15's to the rear (via rocketfish wireless kit). After that, I noticed by center and sub weren't powerful enough for my liking so I went to Magnolia out here and they let me swap the center for the Motif X and the 500 for the 1000w. The difference was amazing! I swore I was done for a bit, but just last week they offered me a steal on the floor models for the soon to be (or now) discounted Ethos line. My plan was to upgrade to Theos and add another sub, but for the same price I got the Ethos instead for the active subs. Eventually, I am sure I will upgrade, but we watched "Cloud Atlas" last night (a MUST watch for ML speakers), and was blown away. Wanted to get your guys opinions on a few things:
1. Should I put more space between the Ethos?
2. Should I hook up some sort of amp to these - I am new to the audio world (my specialty is tv/video), so figuring out the best way to maximize everything
3. I still have the motion 15's - would I be better setting them up as atmos speakers in the main room? Or just using them to start a second system in the bedroom? I was thinking to buy the Sonos connect amp so I could stream music in the bedroom.
4. Any other recommendations/advice?
Thanks for any input and advice you guys may have!