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CONTENTS
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Electrostatic Panel
Front Grill Cloth
Rear Grill Cloth
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
AC Power Connection
Signal Connection
Break-In
Jumper Clips
Single-Wire Connection
Bi-Wire Connection
Passive Bi-Amplification
Bass Control Switch
Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Listening Position
The Wall Behind the Listener
The Wall Behind the Speakers
The Side Walls
Experimentation
Final Placement
The Extra “Tweak”
Enjoy Yourself
Room Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Your Room
Terminology
Rules of Thumb
Dipolar Speakers and Your Room
Solid Footing
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Contents
Dispersion Interactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Controlled Horizontal Dispersion
Controlled Vertical Dispersion
Three Major Types of Dispersion
Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Electrostatic Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Full Range Operation
MartinLogan Exclusives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Curvilinear Line Source
ForceForward Bass Alignment
Vapor Deposited Film
Transducer Integrity
Electrostatic Loudspeaker History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Specifications
Warranty and Registration
Service
Glossary of Audio Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26