New piece in Pogue-land...

thepogue · « **on:** 29 Apr 2005, 04:25 pm »

Looks like tommorrow I'll have a new set of ML's in the house...I'm picking up a full set of HT speaks....Prodigy's up front, theather center and scripts for rears...I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the center and rears because I'm really only into 2 channel....but we'll see. As far and the Prodigy's I'm going to listen to them in my room which is wayyyy too small (the best I can do for now is 10' from the listening position and 9' apart but nowhere near enough room on the sides nor the rear) and I'll see how it goes...then if I decide to keep 'em I'll be selling my Pdigms 100's...(maybe to me brother in Cal if I can talk him into it I hope to have them crankin by tomorrow night and I'll keep ya'll up-to-date on how it's all working out....fun fun fun....

Peace, Pogue

jackman · « **Reply #1 on:** 29 Apr 2005, 05:04 pm »

Very cool! I am a ML fan on Jazz and vocals but the last time I heard a pair of Prodegys on rock they seemed to lack dynamics and sounded a bit bright. Could have been the room, it was a guy's house with very little room treatments. I was delivering a subwoofer I sold to the owner of the ML's. I don't recall the amp or the preamp but he had a really nice Theta transport and DAC.

Vocals had that spooky "big" quality that I enjoyed and the soundstage for the jazz tracks the guy played sounded. The rock music was played louder than I usually listen but it just didn't sound right. Dynamics were flattened out. Could have been the amp clipping. Everything else was very cool.

Keep us posted and best of luck.

Jack

thepogue · « **Reply #2 on:** 29 Apr 2005, 07:16 pm »

I heard the same thing many times over...and in fact I kinda heard the same thing meself goastly good jazz....I really need to know what it means "in my room"...I love both rock and jazz...so I'll just have to see the trade-offs...I'll let you know whats what...in any event it will be fun playin wiff them and I got a pretty good deal on them so if I'm not willing to put up with the trade offs I can always re-coup me $$$...but it will be fun fun fun!!

Peace, Pogue

jackman · « **Reply #3 on:** 29 Apr 2005, 07:24 pm »

I tried to delete my post right after I sent it but my computer was acting very funny. I didn't want to pee in your punchbowl because I really like ML speakers. They also look really cool.

Best of luck, please keep us posted!

J

Music Maven · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 Apr 2005, 07:36 pm »

Do you all have any opinions of the sound of their newer "entry-level" speakers like Mosaic or Montage?

The Montage was just reviewed in Stereophile and it was a "mixed" verdict but I never know whether to trust those folks completely.

I realize these aren't technically electrostatic models but if they carry the Martin-Logan name, they must be within a "family of sound?" Or not?

I haven't auditioned any ML speakers but have heard good things about them.

Jerry

thepogue · « **Reply #5 on:** 29 Apr 2005, 07:57 pm »

I really believe that your $$ can be better spend then on the lower end of ML...but ya gotta get out there and listen....thats the bottom line..

Jack- no worries man...no need at all to delete!!! your assesment was right on target...ML have that...well...lol..ML sound...for better or worse!!...I'll just need to find out for meself...thats why this addiction..ah...I mean hobby is sooo fun....lol

thanks again! Pogue

gonefishin · « **Reply #6 on:** 29 Apr 2005, 09:07 pm »

this addiction?

huh???

what could you be talking about?

audio as an addiction? no way!!!

I could stop any time I want to! at least that's what I'm guessing. It's not like I've actually tried to stop yet

Hey Pogue...congrats on the new speakers!!!

dan

flintstone · « **Reply #7 on:** 29 Apr 2005, 09:25 pm »

Congrats on the new speakers...always a blast! I've not listened to the Prodigy's but will guess you will find many strong points to love about them.

As an Apogee speaker user (two pair) I at one time lusted for a pair of CLS's but restricted dynamic range kept me away at that time.

I like ML speakers along with Maggies and of course my beloved Apogees!

Enjoy, Dave

marvda1 · « **Reply #8 on:** 29 Apr 2005, 09:28 pm »

hello pogue, congrats......... what are you using to power the ml's?

thepogue · « **Reply #9 on:** 29 Apr 2005, 11:47 pm »

I always feel like I just gave birth...lol....when I give/recieve congrats on new stuff...I think its funny when the same thing happends when a persons fav sports teams win...you know...all the congrats and all....lol...whadda country...lol

nice as always ta see me fishin' brudda!! and thanks fer the good words flinstone....

as far as powering them I've got a set of Adcom 555 II's (for now) someday I'll upgrade but for now they'll do. My biggest struggle here will be the smallish room I'm going to be in for the next year or so...my listening postion is 10' away and the speaks will be 9' apart which is not totally bad...but it's the room on the sides and rear that concern me...but I'll play wiff 'em and get the best I can...then take it from there..

Peace, Pogue