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Rounds Out the Front Stage of Any Foundation® Surround Sound System
The MartinLogan Foundation® C1 Center Channel Speaker rounds out the front stage of any MartinLogan Foundation® surround sound system in a space conscious design.
If you are building a surround sound system, bear in mind that the center channel is one of the most important pieces. The majority of dialog in a movie comes from this speaker, so it is critically important that it be clear. And clarity is what you get from the C1, along with full frequency reproduction for movie soundtracks and effects and for multi-channel music.
As with all Motion® Foundation® models, the Gen2 Obsidian Folded Motion® Tweeter S and Folded Motion® Waveguide are used to great effect here to blanket your listening area in crystal clear dialog.
Foundation® C1’s aluminum midbass drivers are also further enhanced by MartinLogan’s signature 2.5-way “Anti-Lobing” center channel design to provide the performance of larger 3-way designs in a much more furniture friendly package.
Anti-Lobing Center Channel Design
By using a 2.5-way crossover design, MartinLogan engineers have avoided the performance-robbing “lobing effect” that commonly plagues 2-way center channels, without the larger cabinet size typically required of 3-way designs. Full sound and crystal clear dialog all emerge from a modestly sized speaker.
MartinLogan Foundation Series
MartinLogan Foundation® Series products set new standards in affordable performance by offering many of MartinLogan’s signature high-performance technologies at approachable prices.
Motion® Foundation® speakers feature the incredible performance of the Gen2 Folded Motion Tweeter S, bringing much of the same performance found in their larger siblings in a more compact and affordable package. This high-performance tweeter is paired with a custom Folded Motion® Waveguide offering consistent, smooth, and controlled sound across the listening space delivering incredible performance in every seat.
Rounding out the sound are specially designed aluminum woofers for both the midrange and bass drivers offering robust and detailed performance across the board.
Gen2 Obsidian Folded Motion® Tweeter S
MartinLogan's signature Folded Motion® Tweeter technology utilizes an extremely low-mass diaphragm that "squeezes" air, thus requiring significantly less excursion than a typical 1-inch dome tweeter. Folding the lightweight film into an accordion-like structure increases the playable surface area while keeping the tweeter size relatively compact. With several times greater surface area than typical tweeters, and an extremely lightweight film, this highly efficient combination provides incredible detail and clarity with virtually zero distortion.
For the Motion® Foundation series, MartinLogan designed its most compact high performance thin film tweeter to date, packing much of the performance found in MartinLogan's Motion® XT, and Motion® series products in a more affordable package. Motion® Foundation redefines what to expect from affordable Hi-Fi speakers, providing an incredible experience that must be heard to believe.
Folded Motion® Waveguide
To further enhance the output and consistency of MartinLogan's latest, and most compact, Gen2 Obsidian Folded Motion® Tweeter S, MartinLogan engineers added the all new Folded Motion® Waveguide to the mix. This waveguide works in tandem with the natural Controlled Dispersion properties of MartinLogan's FMT S to improve the sound consistency across the board, ensuring that every seat gets maximum clarity, especially critical for things like dialog and vocals.
The secondary benefit of the Folded Motion® Waveguide is an increase in the Controlled Dispersion coverage area, enhancing the natural output of the tweeter by 10° in all directions for a generous 90° x 90° pattern. This increase still provides all the benefits of Controlled Dispersion but with a slight increase to the coverage area to help better cope with today’s modern listening spaces, giving you more freedom of placement while still providing the sound quality benefits of controlled dispersion.
Aluminum Midrange and Bass Drivers
Just like MartinLogan’s Motion® XT and Motion® Series, the Motion® Foundation Series uses Aluminum cone woofers to maximize clarity, detail, and output.
McCracken-Vojtko Crossovers
Combining the Low Distortion Topology of MartinLogan's signature Vojtko Crossover philosophy with a combination of anechoic measurements, proprietary simulation software, in room measurements, and extensive blind listening tests to fine tune the sound profile for each speaker's unique application, MartinLogan refined its signature sound for more output, accuracy and the stunning clarity you can expect from a MartinLogan.
Controlled Dispersion
Room acoustics are vital, as everything in the listening room has an impact on speaker performance. MartinLogan minimizes these harmful effects by focusing the sound into the listening area, increasing flexibility, clarity, and placement options, regardless of the room’s design.
Floor Bounce Compensation
Bringing studio reference sound to reality with precision woofer placement and crossover tuning, MartinLogan engineers have designed their tower models to produce a more natural and full sound by taking advantage of a constant found in all listening rooms: the floor!
Secure-Lock Grilles
Stealth mounting tabs securely hold the grilles in place allowing the listener to customize the appearance of each speaker. Creating a unique look by leaving the grilles on, off, or even rotating them to change the grain of the fabric, providing maximum aesthetic control.
