Speakers - Martin Logan

Loudspeakers come in lots of different types, styles and sizes - whether that's passive bookshelf or floorstanding hi-fi speakers, active desktop speakers to play music from your phone or portable player, more discreet in-wall or in-ceiling custom installation solutions or home cinema speakers including 5.1 speaker packages and soundbars.

Speakers are a key part of any hi-fi or AV system and making the right choice is crucial, so we're here to make your buying decision as easy as possible. Whether you're a complete novice or a seasoned audiophile, our staff can offer expert advice on matching hi-fi speakers to a suitable hi-fi amplifier and we also offer home cinema AV packages too. Call or e-mail us if you need assistance, or select a category below to browse each speaker range...

Martin Logan have specialised in electrostatic loudspeakers for over 40 years. The present range starts with the Electromotion range (ESL and ESL X), through to Masterpiece range - including active models and goes upto the flagship Neolith.

All the models use Martin Logan’s proprietary technology to achieve remarkable performance and exemplary sound quality. As well as passive loudspeaker models, the active versions feature built-in Class D amplifiers and sophisticated control software – including DSP and Anthem’s ARC.

DSP stands for Digital Sound Processing and is a mixture of software and hardware, while ARC stands for Active Room Correction. ARC uses a microphone to monitor the live sound and compensate for any room effects that degrade the sound – once calibrated, any effects of the room on the sound should practically be eliminated.

Some argue that electrostatic speakers can produce the most accurate sound. The technology has been around for one hundred years, however it has only been recently that materials technology has enabled them to achieve their full potential. Original diaphragms sounded fantastic but weren’t built to last and also tended to lack bass and be very directional.

To solve most of the common problems with electrostatic panels, Martin Logan started with the panel itself. One of the problems was the beaming effect, to prevent this they developed the curvilinear shape. This creates a wide dispersion pattern, making the listening position less critical.

Next, for reliability, the diaphragm is made of modern plastic film. This is sandwiched between two metal plates known as stators. The driver transformers also use modern materials. Finally to give more bass woofers are built in the cabinet under the electrostatic panel. The result is a balanced sound with lots of detail.

We are confident we have a speaker model to match every taste, requirement and budget, and we are here to offer advice on what speakers are right for you and your hi-fi system.

Hi-Fi is our speciality, and as such we have selected a range of bookshelf and floorstanding hi-fi speakers to suit every taste and budget, with an emphasis on brands and models that offer exceptional performance and build quality. If you're looking for something a little different, check out our range of unique speakers, a gathered selection of speakers that exude artistic style as much as they do excellent sound quality.

In addition to this website and your option to call or e-mail for advice, we also have dedicated demonstration facilities in Birmingham where you can listen to a wide range of hi-fi speakers along with matching equipment. We also allow you to bring your own equipment in to make sure the speakers you're listening to are a good match.

Its all about the music for us and whether you're spending £50 or £5000, we'll help you find a pair of speakers that sound fantastic. So in addition to passive hi-fi speakers, we also offer a large range of active speakers, wireless speakers and 2.1 speaker systems, all of which have been cherry picked as they sound fantastic as a good value alternative to a full hi-fi separates system.

If it’s a home cinema you’re after, as well as 5.1 AV speaker packages, we also offer centre speakers, subwoofers and satellite speakers individually, so we can help you build a home cinema to your specifications. Many of our customers for example wish to put some of the speakers in the ceiling or on the wall and have others out in the room, and we can help with that too.

If space is an issue, our speakers range also includes a range of soundbars, which still giving you a taste of real home cinema surround sound, without the number of speakers and cables necessary for a full 5.1 or 7.1 speaker system and many of these models now also feature Bluetooth connectivity to play music from your phone or portable player, and this section also includes soundbases, which are designed to sit underneath rather than in front of your screen.

If you're looking to get a conservatory, pool or outdoor area set-up, we also offer a range of outdoor speakers and our custom install speaker range includes weatherproof and splashproof speakers suitable for such applications.

We appreciate though that there are lots of models in each category and if you're new to buying high quality speakers, or if you haven't heard them before, or if you haven't read a review or recommendation - which one should you choose? That's why we can't emphasise enough that we are here to help, so if you get stuck, please call or e-mail us and we'll be happy to offer advice and make a recommendation.