MartinLogan Sequel II - Manual

Page 5 Sequel II User's Manual The Electrostatic Concept How can sound be reproduced by something that you areable to see through? Electrostatic energy makes this possible. Where the world of traditional loudspeaker technologydeals with cones, domes, diaphrams and ribbons that aremoved with magnetis...

Page 6 Sequel II User's Manual History In the late 1800’s, any loudspeaker was considered exotic.Today, most of us take the wonders of sound reproductionfor granted. It was 1880 before Thomas Edison had invented the firstphonograph. This was a horn-loaded diaphragm that wasexcited by a playback styl...

Page 8 Sequel II User's Manual Martin-Logan Exclusives Full Range Operation Full Range Operation Full Range Operation Full Range Operation Full Range Operation The most significant advantage of Martin-Logan'sexclusive transducer technology reveals itself when youlook at examples of other loudspeaker...

Page 10 Sequel II User's Manual Operation Signal Connection Signal Connection Signal Connection Signal Connection Signal Connection Use the best speaker cables you can! The length and typeof speaker cable used in your system will have an audibleeffect. Under no circumstance should a wire of gauge hi...

Page 14 Sequel II User's Manual YYYYYour R our R our R our R our Room oom oom oom oom This is one of those areas that requires both a littlebackground to understand and some time and experi-mentation to attain the best performance from yoursystem. Your room is actually a component and an importantpa...

Page 16 Sequel II User's Manual Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Your Sequel II's launch a 30 degree dispersion patternwhen viewed from above. This horizontal dispersio...

Page 18 Sequel II User's Manual Listening P Listening P Listening P Listening P Listening P osition osition osition osition osition By now your speakers should be placed approximately 2to 3 feet from the front wall (wall in front of the listeningposition) and at least 1 to 2 feet from the side walls...

Page 21 Sequel II User's Manual Questions What size amplifier should I use with the Sequel What size amplifier should I use with the Sequel What size amplifier should I use with the Sequel What size amplifier should I use with the Sequel What size amplifier should I use with the SequelI I ' s ? I I ...

Page 22 Sequel II User's Manual Troubleshooting Poor Imaging Poor Imaging Poor Imaging Poor Imaging Poor Imaging Check placement. Are both speakers the same dis-tance from the walls? Do they have the same amount oftoe-in? Try moving the speakers away from the backand side walls. Check the polarity o...

Page 23 Sequel II User's Manual Recommended Music Analog Discs: Analog Discs: Analog Discs: Analog Discs: Analog Discs: Astounding Sound Show ........... Reference Recordings RR-7 Chet Atkins in Hollywood ................................ RCA LSP-1993 Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique .......... Chesky ...

Page 24 Sequel II User's Manual Glossary AC AC AC AC AC. Abbreviation for alternating current. Active crossover Active crossover Active crossover Active crossover Active crossover. Uses active devices (transistors, IC’s, tubes) and some form of power supply to operate. Amplitude Amplitude Amplitude ...

Page 26 Sequel II User's Manual The Sequel II hybrid speaker systemconsists of a broad-range singleelement electrostatic transducerintegrated with a quick-response woofer. This approach takes advan-tage of the benefits that both tech-nologies have to offer. Dispersion is a controlled 30 degrees. Thi...