Purging has begun. I bought these in 2014 as a project. One panel was dead, the woofer on the other speaker was dead.
I found a replacement woofer, so that's a done deal. Never installed it though.
The panel is another story. In aging M-Ls, the adhesive holding the panels up can break down, causing the panels to slide down in the wooden frame and break the wire loose from the stator panels. That happened. Yet due to age, the panels weaken. I had planned on opening both panels and applying some new conductive fluid but tore the Mylar film when I went to separate the first one.
There are instructions online to rebuild the panels, and many have done so successfully. (Check the Martin Logan Owners forum.) I did once buy a kit but, with it being several years old, the fluid is probably no good, and the adhesive tape also got aged. So, new materials would be needed. I did buy a roll of Mylar, however, and that of course remains intact. I bought a couple of laminated scrap shelves from IKEA that can be used as ends for the jig to apply the new mylar to the panels--those will be included also.
It is also possible that M-L may sell replacement panels. Honestly that's easier, but I can't see putting several hundred dollars into an older pair of these speakers, as their newer models perform better.
To the best of my knowledge, the electronics work properly. But the last time I tried one of these was ten years ago. The cabinets are in fair condition--they have a rough black finish that could use a deep cleaning or some sort of refinishing, but they aren't banged up in any way. The wooden side rails look OK but those could be refinished if someone prefers to change the color.
So, that's it. A free pair of cabinets, panels, the extra woofer, a roll of mylar, assorted parts and what's left of the rebuild kit I bought (not much).
They're sort of wedged into the laundry room of the basement Tetris-style, so a photo isn't possible at the moment.
Obviously...pick up only. So, someone local, or someone willing to drive (or meet part way) is how these will go. Also, please be an active member here at the Haven for a while.
These are $Free. Zero dollars. Sin dinero. Pas d'argent. нема новца. Even in Canadian "funny money," they're still $0,000.00. Just the cost of gas to get these out of my life. If nobody claims these, the next owner will be Green For Life on trash night...
Stock M-L photo:
I found a replacement woofer, so that's a done deal. Never installed it though.
The panel is another story. In aging M-Ls, the adhesive holding the panels up can break down, causing the panels to slide down in the wooden frame and break the wire loose from the stator panels. That happened. Yet due to age, the panels weaken. I had planned on opening both panels and applying some new conductive fluid but tore the Mylar film when I went to separate the first one.
There are instructions online to rebuild the panels, and many have done so successfully. (Check the Martin Logan Owners forum.) I did once buy a kit but, with it being several years old, the fluid is probably no good, and the adhesive tape also got aged. So, new materials would be needed. I did buy a roll of Mylar, however, and that of course remains intact. I bought a couple of laminated scrap shelves from IKEA that can be used as ends for the jig to apply the new mylar to the panels--those will be included also.
It is also possible that M-L may sell replacement panels. Honestly that's easier, but I can't see putting several hundred dollars into an older pair of these speakers, as their newer models perform better.
To the best of my knowledge, the electronics work properly. But the last time I tried one of these was ten years ago. The cabinets are in fair condition--they have a rough black finish that could use a deep cleaning or some sort of refinishing, but they aren't banged up in any way. The wooden side rails look OK but those could be refinished if someone prefers to change the color.
So, that's it. A free pair of cabinets, panels, the extra woofer, a roll of mylar, assorted parts and what's left of the rebuild kit I bought (not much).
They're sort of wedged into the laundry room of the basement Tetris-style, so a photo isn't possible at the moment.
Obviously...pick up only. So, someone local, or someone willing to drive (or meet part way) is how these will go. Also, please be an active member here at the Haven for a while.
These are $Free. Zero dollars. Sin dinero. Pas d'argent. нема новца. Even in Canadian "funny money," they're still $0,000.00. Just the cost of gas to get these out of my life. If nobody claims these, the next owner will be Green For Life on trash night...
Stock M-L photo:
