The best buy near me didn't have the 60xt with separates, just ran them off their receivers and they sounded muddled without the necessary amp to run them. I bought them at a ridiculous clearance price and they sound a hundred times better (yes a hundred) on my cheap outlaw mono amps.
Just auditioned Martin Logan ESL vs 60xt
I just left my Best Buy Magnolia HT and did A/B comparisons between these two speakers. I really wanted to walk away shocked at the ESL electrostatics but was left very disappointed. They were just muddy and boring compared to the 60xts right next to them. It was as if someone turned off the tweeter too. I felt like there was almost nothing over 7k hz like cymbals, upper guitar string plucks, etc.
Now, the 60xts did sound muddy in male vocals down low but they definitely peaked my interest more than the electrostatics.
Now, if I ONLY owned the ESL's, I'd probably be happy, get used to the sound and think they sound good. We're all subject to that trickery, but I just thought there should be more..
I was listening to some of my favorite tracks through Tidal, into a Marantz sr7705 receiver..
I know the amp/situation wasn't perfect but the sonic characteristics between the two would be unchanged in a more optimal situation.
Anyone else kinda feel this way?
Now, the 60xts did sound muddy in male vocals down low but they definitely peaked my interest more than the electrostatics.
Now, if I ONLY owned the ESL's, I'd probably be happy, get used to the sound and think they sound good. We're all subject to that trickery, but I just thought there should be more..
I was listening to some of my favorite tracks through Tidal, into a Marantz sr7705 receiver..
I know the amp/situation wasn't perfect but the sonic characteristics between the two would be unchanged in a more optimal situation.
Anyone else kinda feel this way?