Panel size of Acoustats compared to Martin Logan

[miatadan]

I decided that in the long run, I be more happy with the Theos Martin Logans as panel area is larger than buying the new ElectroMotion ESL I feel that the McIntosh MC302 power amplifier ( 300 watts rms per side ) should be able to drive Theos effortless.

Anyone here on this forum know what the panel size used in Acoustats 2+2, Spectra 22 or Spectra 2200 speakers. I assume these speakers have larger panel area than most of the current Martin Logan speakers except of course the CLX.

Dan

[Tonepub]

The 2+2's have a larger panel area, but it's a different animal. Having owned almost every model of Acoustats (and loved em back in the day), the ML is a big step up in clarity, and the Acoustats have a much narrower sweetspot to boot.

And remember, the Acoustats have been out of production for years.....

Great speakers though.

[miatadan]

Originally Posted by tonepub

The 2+2's have a larger panel area, but it's a different animal. Having owned almost every model of Acoustats (and loved em back in the day), the ML is a big step up in clarity, and the Acoustats have a much narrower sweetspot to boot.

And remember, the Acoustats have been out of production for years.....

Great speakers though.

The pair I owned in 1989 was the Acoustat Spectra 22 in black. Sold them because company went out of business. I have had Martin Logan SL3 and the Aeon. Only Magnepan I owned was the MG1.6

[MrAcoustat]

Originally Posted by tonepub

The 2+2's have a larger panel area, but it's a different animal. Having owned almost every model of Acoustats (and loved em back in the day), the ML is a big step up in clarity, and the Acoustats have a much narrower sweetspot to boot.

And remember, the Acoustats have been out of production for years.....

Great speakers though.

Sorry but this is a modified pair of Acoustat 1+1s ( 1984 ) i would put them up against ANY Martin Logan except the CLX because they are six times the price but i will put the Spectra 8800s against them any time i heard both and SORRY the CLX.s don't even come close, the Spectra 8800s where made with a pair of Spectra 6600s and a pair of 1+1s, the Martin Logan CLX,s coul not match the Spectra 6600s without subs and now the Spectra 8800s also have 2 JL,s F-112 Fanthom subwoofers, that's another beast completely i am not a subwoofer kind of guy BUT i must admit when well matched IT'S BETTER.

[MrAcoustat]

Originally Posted by tonepub

The 2+2's have a larger panel area, but it's a different animal. Having owned almost every model of Acoustats (and loved em back in the day), the ML is a big step up in clarity, and the Acoustats have a much narrower sweetspot to boot.

And remember, the Acoustats have been out of production for years.....

Great speakers though.

Last pair of U.S.A. Acoustat where made in 1991, what was there downfall simple it was the WIFE ACCEPTANCE FACTOR in my house it's my way or the highway and no my wife doesn't read this forum.

[SundayNiagara]

Originally Posted by MrAcoustat

Last pair of U.S.A. Acoustat where made in 1991, what was there downfall simple it was the WIFE ACCEPTANCE FACTOR in my house it's my way or the highway and no my wife doesn't read this forum.

Post of the Century!

[jgm in mid mo]

I had Acoustat Spectra 2's which I purchased in 1986. I heard the Spectra 3's demoed with Tandberg electronics at the Stereophile show in Los Angeles in the mid 80's and liked their much more punchy sound compared to the famous CLS's of that time period. I kept those speakers for about 2 decades and they had no problems whatsoever (even living in the Midwest through severe thunderstorms and power surges). I drove them with Halfler (XL-280), Counterpoint (SA-220), Mark Levinson (ML No. 29), Jeff Rowland (Model 5 balanced) and briefly with Classe' (CA-301) and Pass (X350) electronics and they all sounded good - the little 50wpc ML 29 was a surprisingly good match. Yeah, the sweet spot was narrow but the lack of coloration was noticeable from the other room. I ultimately sold them for a combination of WAF reasons (they collected dust on the cream grill clothes which really needed to be removed and washed and I couldn't convince myself I could wash the grill cloth covers without destroying them) and they are imposing to say the least...and also, given their age and the loss of Acoustat, I felt that a catastrophic failure was not too far down the road. I couldn't get pix to post but have them to share if anyone is interested.

[Masterlu]

jgm in mid mo... Welcome!

[AndyPandy]

or you could just buy 2905's and live happily ever after

actually ignore my Quad proclivity: I just wanted to post the emoticons!

[Tonepub]

The Quads are a completely different animal than the ML's. Magic midrange but precious little dynamics. If you only listen to female vocals in a small room, they are heaven.