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Monolith III User's Manual
Introduction
Congratulations, you have invested in
one of the world’s premier loudspeaker
systems!
The Martin-Logan
MONOLITH III
repre-
sents the culmination of an intensive,
dedicated group research program
directed toward establishing a world
class reference monitor utilizing
leading-edge technology, without
compromising durability, reliability,
craftsmanship, or aesthetic design.
The original Monolith made its official
debut in June of 1982 at the Interna-
tional Consumer Electronics Show
where it was selected for the prestigous
Design and Engineering Exhibition as
one of the most innovative consumer
electronics products of that year. Since
then, the Monolith has become the
speaker of choice by the most demand-
ing musicians, electronics manufactur-
ers, and recording studios, as well as
the most discerning critical listeners.
As a result of our continuous research
and development program here at
Martin-Logan, we decided that it was
time to incorporate some of our latest
technologies into the already outstand-
ing Monolith. So, in January of 1990 we
introduced the
MONOLITH III
to the
marketplace.
With the
MONOLITH III,
we have ad-
vanced the current state of the art in
many areas of loudspeaker design.
Bass response has better extension,
superior impact and improved defini-
tion, high frequency response also has
better extension and is much more
natural in character. Much effort was
spent on minimizing all diffractive or
reflective surfaces. This has improved
overall transparency and image quality.
In addition, a great amount of energy
was spent on the interface between the
electrostatic element and the woofer,
with astonishing results. The fruit of this
labor has brought us the passive
IIIp
INTERFACE
and the superior electronic
IIIx CROSSOVER
. With either of these two
devices, the transition from the electro-
static element to the woofer becomes
invisible and an unbelieveable continu-
ity of sound prevails. With the
IIIx
CROSSOVER
another veil is lifted and
you are brought even closer to the
musical truth. Dynamic information
suddenly becomes frightening. Power
handling and system efficiency are
enhanced as well.
Like the original Monoliths, all materials
in your new
MONOLITH III
speakers are
of the highest quality to provide years of
enduring enjoyment and deepening
respect. All trim pieces are constructed
from selected hardwoods. They are
then grain and color matched and finally
hand finished. The cabinetry is con-
structed from a special high-density
hardwood powderboard for structural
integrity and is finished with a durable
and attractive leatherette.
Through rigorous testing, the curvilinear
electrostatic panel manufactured and
used by Martin-Logan has proven itself
to be one of the most durable and
reliable transducers available today.
Fabricated from a specially tooled, high-
grade steel, the panel is then coated
with a special high dielectric nylon/
Delrin based polymer that is applied via
a proprietary electrostatic deposition
process. This panel assembly houses
a membrane 0.0005 of an inch thick!
Ruggedly constructed and insulated, as
much as 200 watts of continuous
power has driven the
MONOLITH III
's
energized diaphragm into massive
excursions with no deleterious effects.
We again thank you for purchasing the
MONOLITH III
. By following the
Installa-
tion in Brief
instructions you may
connect them to your system, sit back,
relax, and enjoy this most exacting
transducer. It has been designed and
constructed to give you years of trouble-
free listening enjoyment.
Happy Listening!
