Martin Logan Clarity anyone? (1 Viewer)

[Drew_W]

Has anyone heard these? I auditioned them twice in the last 2 weeks, just want to get some additional opinions on them.

 

[cabreau]

Sorry, didn't realize Clarity was a model...lol

 

[Miles_W]

Drew,

The Clarity was the first model with the Super Tweety, to fill out the upper ranges, If you have the space and the inclination, audio excellence has a lightly used pair of Requests for sale (they are up at Richmond hill) a much better pair of speakers in nearly every way, prbably a bit cheaper than new Clarities also...

also you may want to ask over at www.martinloganowners.com

good luck

Miles
( a Happy Logan owner since 95 )

 

[Drew_W]

I'm looking at paying around $2500CAD for slightly used Clarities. I've checked Martin Logan Owners, not much info there really, and not too many reviews out either.

I wonder how the panels will work with the NAC driver off. I haven't been inclined to shove something narrow down into that hole to turn it off at my local dealer. Soundstaging is excellent, but of course, here I go second guessing myself as to whether this is the direction I should take. For the same price, I can get a new pair of Magnepan 1.6QRs, and they can be had used for around $1800CAD.

 

[Drew_W]

Oh, and I've been to Audio Excellence many times, and I saw the Requests, just didn't give them much thought. Thinking again...gah!

 

[Miles_W]

Drew,

they are a much bigger panel, far more satisfying sound, and provided that you have adequate amplification, much better bottom end... I'm not sure of the price, they where there last time I checked... as for the 1.6Qrs, I have listened but (not trying to troll or bash) imho they were very accurate but kind of uninvovling for me...

how big is your room?

Miles

 

[Drew_W]

On the smaller side...12'x15'

 

[Miles_W]

Thats an okay size, a couple of people are running CLSIIz (nothing but panel) in 12'x12' rooms, secret is to treat the rear wall for reflections... what kind of amplification?

 

[Drew_W]

Bryston 4BSST. Lots of moooooo power.

 

[Miles_W]

Shouldn't be a problem... you should take the amp up there and try it... just call them in advance and ask them if they can be set up... I think you would like the results a much "fuller" sound than the Clarity's

 

[Miles_W]

Shouldn't be a problem... you should take the amp up there and try it... just call them in advance and ask them if they can be set up... I think you would like the results a much "fuller" sound than the Clarity's