MartinLogan Vista Specifications

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10 PlacementBy now your speakers should be placed approximately two to three feet from the front wall, the wall in front of the listening position

Placement 11Tilting the Speakers Backwards and Forwards—As thediagrams show in the Dispersion Interactions section of this manual (page 15), the v

12 Room AcousticsThis is one of those areas that requires both a little back-ground to understand and some time and experimentation to obtain the

Room Acoustics 13ond. If your speaker system is not securely planted on the floor or solid surface, it can shake as it produces sound and, consequ

14 Dispersion InteractionsDISPERSION INTERACTIONSYour Vista’s launch a 30 degree horizontal dispersion pat-tern. This horizontal dispersion field

Home Theater 15It had long been the practice of stereo buffs to connect their television to a stereo system. The advantage was the use of the larg

16 Electrostatic AdvantagesHow can sound be reproduced by something that you are able to see through? Electrostatic energy makes this possible.Whe

Electrostatic Advantages 17Another significant advantage of MartinLogan’s exclusivetransducer technology reveals itself when you look at exam-ples

18 MartinLogan ExclusivesXStat™ TransducerXStat™ transducers incorporate a myriad of technology anddesign innovations including CLS™, MicroPerf, G

MartinLogan Exclusives 19MicroPerf StatorSleek. Compact. MicroPerf stator technology, featured in all XStat™ transducers, reveals more open playa

Serial Numbers: ________________ / ________________Record your serial numbers here for easy reference. You will need this in-formation when filling o

20 Electrostatic HistoryIn the late 1800’s, any loudspeaker was considered exotic. Today, most of us take the wonders of sound reproduction for gr

Electrostatic History 21In 1947, Arthur Janszen, a young Naval engineer, took part in a research project for the Navy. The Navy was interested in

22 Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I clean my speakers?Use a dust free cloth or a soft brush to remove the dust from your speakers. We also recom

Frequently Asked Questions 23Will excessive smoke or dust cause any problems with my electrostatic speakers? Exposure to excessive contaminants su

24 TroubleshootingNo Output• Check that all your system components are turned on.• Check your speaker wires and connections.• Check all interco

General Information 25System Frequency Response: 43–22,000 Hz ± 3dbDispersionHorizontal: 30 Degrees Vertical: 40” (102 cm) line sourceSensitivit

26 Glossary of Audio TermsAC. Abbreviation for alternating current. Active crossover. Uses active devices (transistors, IC’s, tubes) and some form

Glossary of Audio Terms 27Inductance. The property of an electrical circuit by which a varying current in it produces a varying magnetic field tha

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4 ContentsContents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation in Brief 5We know you are eager to hear your Vista speakers, so this section is provided to allow fast and easy set up. Once you have

6 IntroductionCongratulations! You have invested in one of the world’s premier loudspeaker systems.The MartinLogan Vista represents an advanced c

Connections 7CONNECTIONSAC Power ConnectionBecause your Vista speakers use an internal power supply to energize their electrostatic cells they mus

Single Wire ConnectionPlease take note of the jumper clips installed under the binding posts. These clips attach the high and low fre-quency sections

Connections 9Horizontal Passive Bi-AmplificationHorizontal bi-amping allows you to use two different types, models or brands of amplifiers (i.e. t