Martin Logan placement issues. Some help please.

[Peter_Klim]

Hi everyone. I got the ML speakers and a NAD 370 amp. I dont think I have them placed properly. I think it could be the room. They sound thin, not right somehow, there is no sweetspot. The only room in my house that is "kid proof" is a room with cinderblock walls and a carpeted floor. Its and old Florida house so its built from cinderblocks. Could these walls be the problem? The room is 12X18 feet. The ML's are about 24" from the walls right now and 8 feet apart. They are about 10ft from the listening posistion. Thanks for any help here.

John,

Which MLs do you own?

I own the ReQuests (one of the larger ones) in a room about the same size as yours with very good results. Once you tell us which model you have we can better serve you

In addition, you may want to try posting this question on the Martin Logan Owner's website:

http://www.martinloganowners.com/index2.html

It's a real cool website with lots of very experienced ML owner's that can easily help you out. In particular, there is a gentleman named Roberto there who is very knowledgable with the complete line of past and present MLs.

Here is a tip from their website that may help you with getting a better sweet spot. Hope to see you there!
Peter


Jim Power's Toe-in Technique
Sent in by Ken Henegar - as told to him by Jim Power of ML.
Posted on March 13, 2003
My technique for ideal toe-in is pretty low tech but extremely accurate. Get a flashlight. Sit in the listening seat. Hold the flashlight directly above the top of your head. Aim the beam of light at the electrostatic element of each SL3. You will see a vertical streak of light reflected off of the film inside the grid. It will be a very narrow and distinct vertical streak. As you change the toe-in of the speaker, the vertical streak will move across the front of the speaker. Toe the speaker until the light streak is between 1 ? to 2 inches from the edge of the wood trim on the inboard side. In this position, the SL3s will be aimed past you to the outside. In other words you will not be facing the dead center of the speakers. You will be facing the inner 1/3rd of the panels curve.

This technique works extremely well regardless of the distance to the speakers or even between the speakers. It will also provide you with the flattest response across the bandwidth.
Hope it works for you,

jp