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The lightning bolt flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of potentially “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be sufficient to constitute
a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
In accordance with the European Union
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) directive effective August 13,
2005, we would like to notify you that
this product may contain regulated materials which
upon disposal, according to the WEEE directive,
require special reuse and recycling processing.
For this reason Martin Logan has arranged with our
distributors in European Union member nations to
collect and recycle this product at no cost to you.
To find your local distributor contact the dealer from whom
you purchased this product, email [email protected]
or visit the distributor locator at www.martinlogan.com.
Please note, only this product itself falls under the
WEEE directive. When disposing of packaging and
other related shipping materials we encourage you to
recycle these items through the normal channels.
Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Low-Voltage (DC) Power Connection . . . . . . .6
Speaker Level Conneciton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Vertical Dispersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electrostatic Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MartinLogan Exclusives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CLS™ (Curvilinear Line Source) . . . . . . . . .10
XStat Transducer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
MicroPerf Stator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Vacuum Bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Folded Motion™ Tweeter . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Electrostatic History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Glossary of Audio Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dimensional Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
WARNING!
Do not use your
EM-
ESL C
loudspeakers outside of
the country of original sale—voltage
requirements vary by country. Improper voltage can
cause damage that will be potentially expensive
to repair. The EM-
ESL C
is shipped to authorized
MartinLogan distributors with the correct power
supply for use in the country of intended sale. A list
of authorized distributors can be accessed at www.
martinlogan.com or by e-mailing info@martinlogan.
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