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The next room was setup with a plethora of lower end offerings from the same manufacturers including some in-walls / in-ceiling setups with a switch box that would allow you to demo various receivers with various speakers. I did not demo anything in this room but was impressed to see offerings from Arcam and Marantz.
One other thing I thought was cool was the sales rep said that each model of the Sonas speakers were designed with an instrument in mind. Like the ones in their demo room had speaker grills that resembled strings on a violin or guitar. Thought that was pretty cool design wise.
Dave I guess I did not realize that Magnolia was actually a separate store since I've never seen a magnolia store other than in Best Buy. The sales rep along with several others there today had moved from out-of-state one from Texas others from various parts of the US. Maybe they are closing their doors and only moving into Best Buy's not sure.
Finding the right speaker is a very personal process. Everyone has slightly different tastes when it comes to sound and audio profiles. Some people prefer more bass, while other people like brighter tones, and so on. I set out looking for speakers that could project a neutral sound with a flat frequency response. Relative to speakers which amplify bright, high-pitched tones, more neutral-sounding speakers are less likely to cause listening fatigue.
I ordered a five-piece set of the Verus I speakers: two towers, two bookshelves, and one center (I already own a subwoofer). The Aperion speakers arrived at my door in sturdy packaging, wrapped in velvet bags, and encased in foam.
After my Verus II Grand speakers arrived, I eagerly unboxed them and set them up. From the first moment of listening, I could hear the improved tweeter sound. Aperion has their own patented tweeter design, a silk dome tweeter that that is stabilized. I kept both sets of Aperion speakers side-by-side for about a week to compare them, but after a few days it became clear that the Verus II Grand line was a step above its predecessor. They offered better midrange sound with more pronounced highs. The sound was clearer. If I had to assign a percentage improvement in overall sound (even though this is highly subjective), I would say the Aperion Verus II Grand speakers are 15 percent better than their predecessors, the Aperon Verus Grand speakers.
And finally, the bookshelves. The bookshelves are the smallest of the speaker set, but they could easily be used as front speakers by users who lack extra space around their TV, or dislike the appearance of large tower speakers.
What makes the Motion Series sound so amazing MartinLogan's dedicated in-house engineering team started by utilizing and refining the most advanced, compact technologies and combining them with innovative engineering. The result is an emotionally engaging sound that rivals (and most times trounces) traditional loudspeakers of similar size and price.
Old time ML listenerI have owned Martin Logan speakers for over 20 years. Models SL30, Cinema, Theater and Odyssey speakers. Needing to downsize I chose the Motion 40 speakers along with a Dynamo 700 sub. Once again Martin Logan has completely blown me away with an unbelievable sound stage that is spot on. The Motion 40 speakers are not as transparent as the electrostatic hybrids but they are darn close. Clear and precise sound is delivered from the Motion 40 speakers. I was also pleased with the tightness and sound of the Dynamo 700 sub. Prior to the Dynamo I had a pair of M&K subs. The Motion 40 speakers and Dynamo 700 in my opinion is another outstanding product delivered by Martin Logan. Outstanding ML!!!
Motion 40 - Amazing Bang for the BuckI set up my new Motion 40s a couple weekends ago, along with a new Yamaha A-S1000 amp, Music Hall mmf 7.3 turntable, and Onkyo C-7030. I always research new purchases for quite a while and this was no exception for any of these items. All I can say is that these components together have a fantastic sound.This particular early review is on the Motion 40s. It is very obvious just upon unboxing these speakers that they are of very high grade. Mine are piano black and absolutely stunning in appearance. And although some music elites may consider these to be somewhat small floor speakers, in an average size room they fit right in. Hooking them up was very straight forward. These are installed on carpet and I will say that positioning them perfectly from the wall and triangulated with one another and the listening sweet spot takes a little effort...but effort well worth it.The instruction sheet says to break the speakers in at 90 dB for 72 hours before any critical listening. Well, at this point it's been only about 5 hours, so the break in has a way to go yet. But I will say that playing CD on the Onkyo player gave a superb, realistic, hi-fidelity sound. Playing LPs on the Music Hall TT varied according to which LP I played. All had the warm sound (compared to CD) I expected. But some sounded much better than others; the worst was Pink Floyd \"The Piper at the Gates of Dawn\" remastering. The sound was very muddled; terrible. On all the LPs I have played thus far I definitely found that increasing treble by 1/2 and decreasing bass by 1/2 turn gave a much more realistic sound.One last thing: the folded motion transducer tweeter on these speakers is by far the best sounding I've ever heard, including a $40,000 pair of B&Ws at the Magnolia showroom. Yes the B&Ws sounded great, as they should for such a high price, but the ability of the Motion 40 tweeters on high frequency sound bested the B&Ws, in my opinion.I will review these once again after the break in time period.
Killer speakers for the $We had a flood and re-did our basement. i decided to upgrade my stereo, and went on the hunt. I listened to many combos of receivers and speakers. I had my mind set on the Pioneer Elite SC-95 bc of its discreet amps, but had a hard time with the speakers. My high end budget was in the $1500/ea range. i listened to the Golden Ear, a few B&Ws, some higher end Polks, etc. I had pretty much decided on the B&W's until a Geek Squad guy said \"wait, listen to one more\". He then switched back and forth bw the B&W's and the Motion 40's, and i was blown away at the clear high end, and the dimension I could hear and \"see\". They immediately made the B&W's sound sort of \"honky\" in the mid, and the highs seemed sort of harsh.The M40's are just so easy to listen to, even before the break in period. Would highly recommend them to anyone.I am adding their Motion 8 center channel, and am listening to a few subs. my opinion is that the B&W's are a bit overrated.
Incredible Motion 40'sI have been into quality home hi-fi since 1969. I have owned over 15 sets of very decent speakers since that time. I remember first hearing the ESS-Heil speakers (Air Motion Transformer tweeters) in the early 70's, and being absolutely blown away! But at that time, the Heils were out of my budget range. But as time passed I moved from Massachusetts to Vancouver British Columbia, Canada; and my budget went up.Some of the best speakers I've had were from Totem, B&W, Vandersteen,& Monitor Audio. But they all had one thing in common---fairly traditional tweeters. I always was aware of the fact that after an hour or so, I would regularly experience listener fatigue. They all sounded too bright eventually, and reminded me of the differences between digital & analogue sound.So when a recent move to downsize to a townhouse, from a house with cathedral ceilings and large listening area, I had to replace my large B&W Nautilus 803's (NOT diamond tweeters), I decided that I would do a bit more research to see if I could find not only something smaller, but speakers that had excellent tweeters that would not sound overly bright, no matter how long I listened. Enter the Martin Logan Motion 40's! I was hoping that the Air Motion Ribbon like tweeters would be the ticket---and all I can say is RIGHT ON! I now realize that for me, speakers should be constructed from the top down. I've always loved female vocals, good drumming (e.g. Joe Morello), piano & other sounds that had warm & clear highs. The Motion 40's are without question the BEST (and NOT most expensive!) speakers I have owned. In fact, I bought a used set of ML 15's for my bedroom about 2 months before I got the 40's, and I was very impressed with the soundstage and the highs, that were never too bright & fatiguing. Everything about the 40's is first class. The bass is tight & full despite the size of the woofers. The finish is absolutely beautiful & the footprint is quite small. My wife loves these speakers and that is way more important than I had ever realized! But it's the tweeters that are the most amazing. I have a Joe Morello CD that he plays an extended solo right at the beginning of TAKE 5. He hits the rims of the drums a lot, and makes full use of the cymbals. When I close my eyes, it feels like I'm sitting right there in front of Joe! I also have some Reference Recordings of classical music & a couple of SACD's of Jonathan Bell on violin, that are absolutely breathtaking with the Motion 40's.The fact that I was able to negotiate the price to just under $2,000 CANADIAN (that's about $1,400 U.S.!!!), makes this piece of equipment the BEST hi-fi deal I've ever made, and that includes my purchases of used equipment as well! I've always liked the sound of electro-statics like the other Martin Logans & the Magneplanars, but they have always been way too big in my living room. I can only imagine the reaction from my normally very accommodating wife. So...PLEASE, if you're in the market for some great speakers at a very reasonable price, you owe it to yourself to check out the ML Motion 40's. I am SO grateful for all the people who took the time to review them online, which propelled me to go have a listen. That's why I have taken the time to write this review. I hope it helps you in your decision. 59ce067264