MartinLogan Outdoor Living Series Preview

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MartinLogan has made their name by developing high end electrostatic speakers.

But they have been producing more and more dynamic speakers over the last several years. The Motion Series comes to mind as these speakers have garnered excellent reviews in the professional press as well as being a favorite among consumers.

MartinLogan has also produced the Installer Series of outdoor speakers which feature dynamic drivers. But now they are really stepping up their game big time with a new lineup of outdoor speakers they are calling the Outdoor Living Series. This is an uber high end outdoor sat/sub speaker system that features two sizes of satellites and two sizes of subwoofers.

I ordered four of the 6-inch satellites and one 12-inch subwoofer and installed them in my backyard. All systems come with a 1,000 watt Crown amplifier which has pre-programmed DSP settings specifically designed for the speaker system. The satellites can be run as 8 Ω or as a constant voltage, 70 volt set up. (The sub always runs at 8 Ω.)

There is a lot more to say about these so look for my detailed review soon. I have been able to enjoy this system for the last few weeks and it honestly makes me feel like a bona fide rock star. I love it!!

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Jim Clements

Jim Clements has been an audio nut since childhood where you could find him underfoot at his local high end store on most weekends. (This particular shop was within walking distance of Jim's home, much to the chagrin of the owner and his staff.) Jim's audio journey started early because he loved great music of all kinds. And he still does. Like most audiophiles, Jim was not particularly inspired by a vast majority of the audio systems he encountered. So his quest grew through his efforts to recreate a live listening experience in the home. This has proven to be a never ending quest. One major offshoot of all this is that Jim has become something of a cinema enthusiast as well. So now he's working on the video and surround sound conundrums too. Since perfect recreation of sound and video is a goal to be pursued but never attained, Jim derives his pleasure from the journey itself. He wants to help our readers on their own personal quests by reviewing products thoroughly and objectively. On a personal note, Jim is a Professional Engineer, licensed in California and Texas. He currently has his own engineering practice in San Antonio, Texas. Jim is also part owner of a small chain of craft beer growler stations in South Texas.