Introduction 5
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have invested in one of
the world’s premier loudspeaker systems.
The MartinLogan Source represents an advanced
combination of sonic technologies establishing an unprec-
edented direction for audiophile design. The result of
years of research, the new Source™ hybrid electrostatic
loudspeaker delivers new standards for efficiency, dynam-
ics and precision in a floorstanding loudspeaker.
Housed within a radical, ultra-rigid extruded aluminum
AirFrame™, the Source’s CLS transducer builds upon
the legacy of MartinLogan’s electrostatic heritage with
the incorporation of advanced vacuum bonding and
MicroPerf stat panels, providing even greater efficiency
and precision. The integration electrical interface tech-
nology developed by MartinLogan’s Statement™ e2
engineering team extends effortless dynamics and purity,
resulting in even higher sonic standards of efficiency and
precision.
Featuring an advanced crossover topology, MartinLogan
carefully builds each Source crossover utilizing precision
components to flawlessly preserve sonic subtleties while
effortlessly handling the broadest range of dynamics con-
tained within even the most demanding sonic source.
The materials in your new Source speakers are of the high-
est
quality and will provide years of enduring enjoyment
and
deepening respect. The cabinetry is constructed from the
highest quality composite material for acoustical integrity.
Through rigorous testing, the curvilinear electrostatic panel
has proven itself to be one of the most durable and reli-
able transducers available today. Fabricated from a
custom tool punched high-grade steel, the patented
panel is then coated with a special polymer that is applied
via a proprietary electrostatic bonding process. This panel
assembly houses a membrane just 0.0005 of an inch
thick.
The other sections of your User’s Manual explain in detail
the operation of your Source speakers and the philoso-
phy applied to their design. A clear understanding of your
speakers will insure that you obtain maximum performance
and pleasure from this most exacting transducer. It has been
designed and constructed to give you years of trouble-free
listening enjoyment.
