New Martin-Logan Renaissance ESL 15A

[MylesBAstor]

[MylesBAstor]

A MASTERPIECE OF DESIGN & ENGINEERING.

Distilling nearly forty years of innovative audio design and engineering into a startlingly freshloudspeaker ideal. Renaissance ESL 15A represents a major evolution of our classic electrostatic loudspeaker. All of the familiar elements are here, alongwith some revolutionary refinements. At the heart of this exceptional loudspeaker you’ll find a 15-inch Curvilinear Line Source (CLS™) XStat™vacuum-bonded electrostatic transducer with advanced MicroPerf™stator technology and ultra-rigid AirFrame™Bladeconstruction.

The powerfully dynamic low-frequency experience is rendered with unflinching accuracy and authority courtesy of dual 12-inch low-distortion aluminum cone woofers, each independently powered by a 500-watt Class-D amplifier, and controlled by a 24-Bit Vojtko™ DSP Engine featuring Anthem Room Correction (ARC™) technology.

SPECIFICATIONS

System Frequency Response: 22–21,000 Hz ±3 dB

Recommended Amplifier Power: 50–700 Watts per channel at 4 ohms

Dispersion Horizontal: 30 degrees
Vertical: 46” (116.9 cm) line source

Sensitivity: 92 dB / 2.83 volts / meter

Impedance Nominal: 4 ohms, 0.5 ohms @ 20 kHz

Crossover Frequency: 300 Hz

High/Mid Frequency Driver: XStat CLS Electrostatic transducer

Panel dimensions: 46” x 15” (116.9 cm x 38.1 cm)

Radiating area: 690 in2 (4,454 cm2)

Woofers: Two 12” (30.5 cm) cast bracket, high excursion,
rigid aluminum cone with extended throw drive assembly,
non-resonance asymmetrical chamber format

Amplifier Woofer: 2 x 500 watts / channel (4 ohms),
2 x 1,000 watts peak

Room Correction (Woofer System)
Anthem Room Correction (ARC™) ready
(Sold Separately)

Components:
Custom-wound audio transformer, air core coils,
polypropylene capacitors. 24-bit DSP based
preamplifier (used with woofer amplifier)

Controls:
Bass: ±10 dB under 75 Hz
Mid-Bass: –2 dB, 0 db, +2 db
Light: On, Dim, Off
ARC™ Room EQ: On, Off

Signal Inputs:
WBT-0703 Cu nextgen™ 5-way binding posts feature
a filigree signal conductor made from gold plated,
nickel free, non ferromagnetic, pure copper for high
conductivity and fully insulated. Free from eddy
current effects

Inputs: AC Power, RJ45 (for ARC), mini USB (for ARC)

Power Draw Max: 900 W per channel
Standby: <0.5 W per channel

Weight:140 lbs. each (63.5 kg)

Price: $24,995/pair.