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  • Page 4 u s e r ’ s m a n u a l | m a n u e l d e l ’ u t i l i s a t e u r ®...
  • Page 5 à la garantie. Les numéros de série se trouvent dans la partie inférieure de la plaque arrière et sur le contenant d’emballage. Chaque appareil possède un numéro de série unique. ___________________ / ___________________ ©2017 MartinLogan Ltd. All rights reserved. Tous droits réservés.
  • Page 6 ________________________________________ Merci à vous, propriétaire d’un produit MartinLogan, d’aimer ce que nous faisons, et de faire en sorte que nous puissions faire ce que nous aimons.

  • Page 8: Introduction Introduction

    The CLS XStat transducer builds upon the legacy of MartinLogan’s elec- Le transducteur CLS XStat s’appuie sur l’héritage électrostatique de MartinLogan trostatic heritage with the incorporation of advanced vacuum bonding grâce à...
  • Page 10 34Hz–23kHz ± 3dB 78 lbs. (35.4 kg) 4 Ohms 90dB @ 2.83 V/M 59.8” (152cm) 9.3” (23.6cm) 15” (38cm) 10.4” (26.4cm)
  • Page 11 7.6” 25.1” 25.4” (19.2cm) (63.7cm) (64.6cm) 5° 6.2” (15.8cm) 4.4” (11.3cm)
  • Page 12 >8” (>20cm) >24” (>61cm)
  • Page 14 Classic ESL 9 50–400W @ 4 Ohms...
  • Page 16 u s e r ’ s m a n u a l ®...

  • Page 18: Controls And Connections

    Jumper Clips Use the best speaker cables you can. The length and type of In some countries federal law prohibits MartinLogan from sup- speaker cable used in your system will have an audible effect. plying jumper clips. If none are found installed under your Under no circumstance should a wire of gauge higher (thin- speakers binding posts, please refer to ‘Bi-Wire Connection’...

  • Page 19: Bi-Wire Connection

    Bi-Wire Connection pass (ESL) section while the second amplifier drives the low pass (WOOFER) section. To horizontally bi-amp you must loosen This connection method replaces the jumper clips installed the binding posts and remove the jumper clips. Connect the under the binding posts with individual runs of speaker wire low frequency amplifier to the lower set of binding posts of both from your amplifier.
  • Page 20 Single-wire connection. One channel shown. Bi-wire connection. One channel shown. Horizontal bi-amplification connection. One channel shown. Vertical bi-amplification connection. One channel shown.

  • Page 21: Listening Position

    A good rule of thumb is to have the side walls as far away from longer focus in the center. the speaker sides as possible. However, MartinLogan’s unique controlled dispersion electrostatic transducer inherently mini- Now that you have positioned your speaker system, spend mizes side wall reflections—a position as little as two feet or...

  • Page 22: Final Placement

    Tilting the Speakers Backwards and Forwards—As the Now experiment with placing the speakers farther apart. As diagrams show in the Dispersion Interactions section of this the speakers are positioned farther apart, listen again, not so manual, the vertical dispersion is directional above and below much for bass response but for stage width and good pinpoint the stator panel itself.
  • Page 23 >8” (>20cm) >24” (>61cm) Final placement.
  • Page 24 Flashlight toe-in technique.

  • Page 25: Room Acoustics

    However, every room contributes to the panel resonances such as a poorly supported wall. Put your sound to some degree. Fortunately MartinLogan had designed head in a small cavity area and talk loudly. Can you hear a your speaker to minimize these anomalies booming? You’ve just experienced a cavity resonance.

  • Page 26: Dipolar Speakers And Your Room

    (See ‘Solid Footing’ for spike information and installation instructions). Dipolar Speakers and Your Room MartinLogan electrostatic loudspeakers are known as dipolar radiators. This means that they produce sound from both their fronts and their backs. Consequently, musical information is...

  • Page 27: D Is Pe Rs I O N I Nt E R A C T Io N S

    This vertical dispersion profile minimizes This allows the engineers at MartinLogan to control the high interactions with the floor and the ceiling. frequency dispersion pattern of our transducers.

  • Page 28: Home Theater

    Home theater is a complex purchase and we recommend that you consult your local MartinLogan dealer, as they are well versed in this subject. Each piece of a surround system can be purchased separately.

  • Page 29: Elec Tr O S T A Ti C A D V Ant A Ge S

    ELEC TR O S T A TI C A D V ANT A GE S How can sound be reproduced by something that you are known as push-pull operation and is a major contributor to the able to see through? Electrostatic energy makes this possible. sonic purity of the electrostatic concept due to its exceptional linearity and low distortion.

  • Page 30: Full Range Operation

    MartinLogan electrostats uses no crossover networks in critical frequency In order to use multiple drivers, a crossover network is enlist- ranges because they are not needed.

  • Page 31: Mar Ti Nlo G An Ex C Lu S Iv E S

    After creating this technology, MartinLogan developed the pro- duction capability to bring it out of the laboratory and into the market place. You will find this proprietary MartinLogan tech- XStat panels are joined to their speaker cabinets using nology used in all of our electrostatic products. It is one of the MartinLogan’s AirFrame technology, manufactured from...

  • Page 32: E L E C Tr Os Ta T I C Lo U D Sp E Ak Er Histo Ry

    E L E C TR OS TA T I C LO U D SP E AK ER HISTO RY In the late 1800’s, any loudspeaker was considered exotic. After a short time, Rice and Kellogg had narrowed the field of Today, we take the wonders of sound reproduction for granted.
  • Page 33 In 1947, Arthur Janszen, a young Naval engineer, took part in watts. As a result, many people continued to use box speakers a research project for the Navy. The Navy was interested in with cones. developing a better instrument for testing microphone arrays. The test instrument needed an extremely accurate speaker, In the early 1960’s Arthur Janszen joined forces with the KLH but Janszen found that the cone speakers of the period were...

  • Page 34: Frequently Asked Questions

    Could you suggest a list of suitable electronics, cables, and Will excessive smoke or dust cause any problems with my power cords that would be ideal for MartinLogan speakers? electrostatic speakers? The area of electronics, cable, and power cord choice...
  • Page 35 You need not worry about the vacuum pressure damaging the "delicate" membrane. It is extraordinarily How do MartinLogan speakers hold up over a long term in durable. Dirt and dust may be vacuumed off (don’t use a the humidity of tropical climates?

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING No Output • These noises may be caused by dirt and dust particles collecting on the speaker, by high humidity. • Check that all your system components are turned on. • Check the status LED. It should be green. Please see the •...
  • Page 37 CLAS S I C E S L 9 S P E C IF IC AT ION S* System Frequency Response: Woofers: 34–23,000 Hz ± 3db 2x 8” (20.3cm) cast basket, high excursion, rigid aluminum cone with extended throw drive assembly, non-resonance Recommended Amplifier Power: asymmetrical chamber format.

  • Page 38: General Information

    Service Your speakers are provided with an automatic Limited 90 Day Should you be using your MartinLogan product in a country Warranty coverage. You have the option, at no additional other than the one in which it was originally purchased, we ask charge, to receive a Limited 5 Year Warranty coverage.

  • Page 39: Glossary Of Audio Terms

    G LO SS AR Y O F A UD IO T E R M S AC. Abbreviation for alternating current. type of mechanical interference such as a cabinet edge, grill frame or other similar object. Active crossover. Uses active devices (transistors, IC’s, tubes) and some form of power supply to operate.
  • Page 40 Inductor. A device designed primarily to introduce induc- Resonance. The effect produced when the natural vibration fre- tance into an electrical circuit. Sometimes called a choke or quency of a body is greatly amplified by reinforcing vibrations at coil. the same or nearly the same frequency from another body. Linearity.
  • Page 42 MartinLogan autorisés avec l’alimentation électrique appropriée pour une utilisation dans le pays où la vente est prévue. Une liste des distributeurs autorisés est disponible sur le site Web www.martinlogan ou en envoyant un courriel à l’adresse info@martinlogan.

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