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- Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Ultimate-Performance Electrostatic Center Speaker
Designed primarily to serve as the center in a home theater incorporating other XStat™-based MartinLogan electrostatic speakers, Stage™ X is versatile enough to handle left-, right-, and surround-channel duties as well. Its dual 6.5-inch aluminum-cone woofers, Folded Motion tweeter, and advanced Vojtko™ crossover seamlessly integrate a solid bass foundation with the astonishingly transparent, detailed midrange and treble produced by its XStat panel. A single-pivot bracket/stand facilitates set-top, shelf, on-wall, or on-floor placement.
Price when discontinued:
$3,495.00
"Being a huge fan of electrostatic speakers, I have always been worried about dealing with the center channel, because there weren't any electrostatic center channel speakers available that covered the high frequencies as well as the midrange. I didn't have the opportunity to test the original Stage version of this speaker, but I can say that the Stage X is one superb-sounding center channel, with everything above 450 Hz being covered by flat panel speaker technology. Having the ESL portion in the midrange is a definite plus, as this is the most important region of the audible spectrum"—John Johnson, Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity
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"The MartinLogan Montis Hybrid Electrostatic Loudspeakers can rightfully be expected to perform exceptionally as stereo music listening speakers, and they do. Mated with the StageX center channel speaker, they can form the heart of a smashing fine home theater system. I can report without reservation that these speakers are excellent choices for either type of duty… The user who wishes for a quick setup will get very good results. And the user seeking audio perfection will find few loudspeaker “tools” to work with like the Montis at anywhere near the price range that are more likely to please."—Wayne Myers, Home Theater Shack
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Frequency Response |
69–22,000 Hz ±3dB |
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Recommended Amplifier Power |
20‒500 watts per channel |
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Horizontal Dispersion |
30° |
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Sensitivity |
90 dB/2.83 volts/meter |
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Impedance |
4 Ohms . Compatible with 4, 6, or 8 Ohm rated amplifiers. |
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Crossover Frequency |
450, 2700 Hz |
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High Frequency Transducer |
One 1" x 1.4" (2.6cm x 3.6cm) Folded Motion Transducer with 5.25" x 1.75" (13.3cm x 4.4cm) diaphragm. |
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Mid Frequency Transducer |
Patented CLS™ XStat™ electrostatic transducer |
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Low Frequency Transducer |
Two 6.5" (16.5 cm) cast basket, aluminum cone with extended throw driver assembly, non-resonant asymmetrical chamber format |
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Components |
Custom-wound toroidal audio transformer, air core coils, polypropylene capacitors |
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Inputs |
Custom 5-way binding posts |
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Weight |
39 lbs. (17.7 kg) |
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Dimensions (mounting bracket/stand beneath speaker) |
12" × 34.6" × 10.3" |
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Dimensions (without mounting bracket/stand) |
9" × 34.6" × 10.3" |
Stage X AMAZING!!!!!
This is the best purchase I have ever made. The detail in sound from this speaker is amazing!!! As you know, the center channel is the most important speaker in a system and this one does not disappoint. Totally worth the price.
So I'm putting together a Home Theater based on Summit, 3 pairs of Motion XL16 and now the Stage X to complete the package. Wow, the match is amazing. The Stage is the first center I've heard that really anchors the dialog, voices are so crystal clear.