MartinLogan - ElectroMotion Dual 5-1/4" Passive 3-Way Center-Channel Speaker - Satin black

Clean, clear sound. Non fatiguing l, and can play very loud. Note this speaker is huge though.

Simply outstanding! The power it can output alone and punch from it is impressive. The voices have depth. Clear. Realistic. It literally is better than the theaters! My daughter loves listening to Youtube music on it. I do have 2 matching Martin Logan left and rights so it blends perfectly. Worth every penny. It's 100 times better than I thought it would be. I've got a marantz 140 Watts per channel powering it. I run it at 70 on the volume meter. Any higher it's too loud for my room!

Upgraded from an Electromotion C2 when I upgraded the mains from Electromotion ESLs to Impression ESL 11as. The ESL C is a better sonic match with the 11as. There is stronger bass and clearer dialog. It is also a great visual match with the electrostatic panels peeking through the grills. The satin black finish is textured versus the previous smooth finish and while smudge resistant doesn't look as nice.

Whatever goes into the microphone comes out of this speaker. It is clear as your source material is. I paired it with Morrow Audio SP2 cable. Driven by a Marantz receiver. It's a little wider than a component on a shelf so it took some rearranging. Give it the most important space, it deserves it. Because it's electrostatic it comes with an AC/DC adapter.

Center channel speakers are often overlooked but they are critical for movie dialogs in 5.1 or 7.1 systems. This new hybrid Electrostatic ESL Martin Logan center channel does not disappoint. It is one of the best available on the market today and delivers awesome performance for the price. At close to 2K, It is definitively not cheap, but may be the last center channel you will need to buy. Aesthetically, It is also very beautiful and specifically designed by ML to fit in any standard cabinet.