Ryszard Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) Item: MARTIN LOGAN SUMMIT X (Black Piano Gloss) Location: MELBOURNE Price: $12750 (RRP $23498 in this deluxe high gloss black) Item Condition: As New Reason for selling: Liquidating one of my systems (more items to follow soon - VPI Aries 3, Consonance 845s, Chord Hugo and more) Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Direct Deposit Extra Info: I have purchased these marvelous speakers new in November 2015. They are in as new condition, come complete with all the usual accessories, set-up manual and the original packaging. These have to be one of the most highly acclaimed loudspeakers on the globe as perhaps well exemplified by few quotes from various professional reviewers below: Dick Olsher (The Absolute Sound): “Speakers have come and gone, but it is still one of the main pillars of my reference system, and in my estimation, a classic in the making” “I can safely affirm that it is the best-sounding hybrid ESL in the world, and that is bad news for expensive box speakers. In fact, I can’t think of a box speaker under $40K I would rather live with” Howard Kneller (SoundStage): (Product Of The Year): “When these speakers make their special magic, they’ll likely astound and emotionally move even the most experienced and hardened audiophile. I find the Summit X just too addictive to live without. I’m putting my money where my mouth is and buying the review pair to serve as my new reference loudspeakers. I may never reach the promised land of Audio Nirvana, electrostatic or otherwise, but thanks to MartinLogan, I’m going to enjoy the journey” Alan Sircom ( Hi Fi Plus): “Especially in recessionary times, people are quick to jump on high-end audio as an expensive folly; irrespective of the stratospheric performance such products can deliver. In part, this is because they see prices that would make De Beers blush. Then there are products that also deliver stratospheric performance, but at a more manageable price point. The MartinLogan Summit X is one such product, delivering reference-grade performance that you’d struggle to match at double the price. This could spell the end of monkey coffins for many listeners.” Jeff Dorgay (Tone Audio): “The Summit was one of my favorite speakers of all time, and the new Summit X is even better.” Noel Keywood, Hi-Fi World: "For me, Martin Logan’s biggest XStat panel is a tour-de-force of loudspeaker engineering – one that works every bit as well as they claim, measurement and listening show. You simply cannot get better clarity than this, you can’t get a more even sound free from phasiness and you’ll never hear violin sounding as it is meant to, except from this big XStat panel. It’s line source nature paints up a massive sound stage, one on which images are pin sharp. Again, I’ve never heard better – and I cannot imagine being able to… Loudspeakers don't get much better than this." ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... For me personally the most startling aspect of these unique speakers is their astonishing detail and transparency - achieved without the usual 'cost' of associated edginess or forwardness. In addition - the option which allows one to fine tune their seamlessly integrated powered bass drivers to one's particular room has proved to me of immense value, something I would have welcomed in many other setups. Understandably, given the size of the cartons, I would much prefer a local pick up. However I would also consider a secure/insured courier transit at buyer's expense. Genuinely interested parties, please feel free to ask any questions via PM. Richard Pictures: Pictures: Edited May 28, 2017 by Ryszard 4
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