MARTIN LOGAN Speakers FOR LESS! Martin Logan Foundation F2 Review

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📌 MARTIN LOGAN SPEAKERS - FOUNDATION F2 REVIEW
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📌 MARTIN LOGAN FOUNDATION F2 REVIEW
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00:00 MARTIN LOGAN FOUNDATION SERIES - FOUNDATION F2 REVIEW
01:16 F2 FINISH OPTIONS, DESIGN & SETUP
02:08 MARTIN LOGAN FOUNDATION F2 SOUND (BASS, MIDRANGE, TREBLE)
05:52 SOUNDSTAGE, SURROUND SOUND & DYNAMICS
06:42 MARTIN LOGAN F2 vs POLK R700 and Klipsch RP-8000F II
07:53 MARTIN LOGAN F2 vs Q ACOUSTICS 5040
08:21 MARTIN LOGAN FOUNDATION F2 vs KEF Q750
08:41 MY FINAL THOUGHTS
09:16 KRISTI ON THE FOUNDATION F2
11:05 HOME THEATER & C1 CENTER CHANNEL PERFORMANCE
13:10 F2 LOW VOLUME LISTENING
15:15 KRISTI’S COMPARISONS (KLIPSCH, POLK, Q ACOUSTICS)
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@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

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@thiagodelgado3128 9 ай бұрын

Is possíble you ask Denon to sent you a x6800h?

@colbywallace111 17 күн бұрын

Zero regrets. Thanks for the video review. I picked up a pair of these and man... they sound amazing. Anything I could say about them, you've already said spot on in your review. What an amazing speaker. If you're in the market and you're on the fence about these, just do it.

@Dark_Vader888 9 ай бұрын

Amazing to see Polk discussed in the same veign as Martin Logan. Really impressed with Polk Reserve series.

@ptl300 6 ай бұрын

Another great review from you guys. You made my decision a lot harder. I need a set of tower for music and HT, but I really don't have the space for a subwoofer in this particular setup. I know if I go with the R700s I'll need good receiver with 3 channel amp across the front. But it sounds like these might work better, with just a good HT Receiver. Hmmm. Thanks again, and Kristi really hit home with her thoughts on this one. You guys are the best!

@na2305 9 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your reviews. The lady who talks at the end is the best part of all your videos. I can relate to her simple down to earth untechnical opinions and comments.

@DanDolfn 9 ай бұрын

Had a Klipsch Cinema 600 soundbar and enjoyed it, but finally went with an Onkyo RZ50 and a pair of Klipsch RP 8000F II speakers. Awesome. Got the speakers for $1048/pair. I’m VERY pleased with my selections. Thank you Andrew and Kristi for your reviews!

@KristiWright 9 ай бұрын

Great choice! Enjoy!

@view23015 9 ай бұрын

I purchased these speakers in the wood grain finish about a month ago and have been breaking them in and loving them quite a bit . I have owned three sets of Paradigm speakers ( latest being the Monitor 9 , S7) and was looking at continuing with Paradigm until I saw the new release by Martn Logan a few months ago . I had a very good listen at a local HiFi shop who had the Anthem MRX home theatre amps ( like I have ) and decided on the F2. I’m also using a separate IA to power my fronts 5.1 system and it’s been very good so far . Would have gone for the XT’s , but I’m really the only one in our home who would notice - so I “settled” for these speakers . Really enjoying them so far and I had a friend with me as we tried out 5 different speakers and they all sounded so very different. Kept the same song rotation to keep it fair , and I’ve been very happy since . Thanks for a great review . Very good assessment - I have added my sub in mainly for movies - could have run without the sub if only most music .

@mdavisyates 9 ай бұрын

Ha! I just literally hooted with joy seeing the price on Crutchfield.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Good hoot or bad hoot?

@mdavisyates 9 ай бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews It was the "Question answered, problem solved" hoot!

@charlesking678 9 ай бұрын

Y'all have the polk r700 in high praise. The fact that these are in the conversion with them is outstanding.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

The R700s still have not been outright beaten at their price.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Apologies for the early post time this week. We're traveling and I got my timezones wrong. Oops.

@scruffy8861 9 ай бұрын

Pleased it's earlier as i'm listening while having morning coffee.

@BryanRuby 9 ай бұрын

This actually was a good time for those of us in Central/Eastern time zones.

@KristiWright 9 ай бұрын

@@BryanRuby Thanks for joining us!

@jeremyr722 9 ай бұрын

Right on, have fun you two!

@homeaudiobasics 9 ай бұрын

Why apologize for doing something early?

@jgrimmier 9 ай бұрын

3:00 I really like these specific details in reviews where you pinpoint small sounds that a song has. It is even helpful to test these specific tracks at home to see if we can hear the same subtleties.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@KristiWright 9 ай бұрын

*Huge favor to ask of everyone...please hit the 👍button and leave a comment if you haven't already! It makes a big difference. We really appreciate it.* Have a great day and thank you so much for watching.

@robwr737 9 ай бұрын

I am always posting comments on almost every channel I subscribe reminding people to hit the like 👍 button. Sad this country is that ridiculously lazy. I click right away, it takes one second! Think about the level of laziness it must take after you start viewing a video to nit take one second 🤔 😢. Thank you both, still feel like my budget (virtually none 😂) will never get me a new system, but love the videos! ❤

@Gedalneil 9 ай бұрын

Your reviews feel like a soothing spa day.

@nickferguson8534 9 ай бұрын

Nice review. Love the channel. Really hope to see a Wharfedale AURA 4 vs Martin Logan XTF200 video. 🤞

@umrryan 9 ай бұрын

Great video today! Personally I like that the woodgrain has different accents than the other two finishes, and all 3 options are a great aesthetic. Thanks Kristi for bringing up the low level performance, as this matters to many of us. I'm still with you two on the option of heritage finishes for lower end Klipsch products. QOTD: with R700 being more power hungry than Klipsch and ML, I'd say Polk is my loser of the 3 (what a world to live in!) One more thing that occurs to me is if I'm already using a sub I wonder if the bookshelf model can mostly close the gap between the higher end ML options. Sorry for the long comments and enjoy your weekend!

@GoooooGators 9 ай бұрын

Thought I would have buyer's remorse after recently upgrading my R600s to R700s when first watching this. After hearing your review and comments to brightness I still feel comfortable since I like a more relaxed tweeter. The ML cabinets look stellar though. Great work you two!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Enjoy your R700s and thanks for watching!

@danab7472 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the review! These look nice and I also love a lively, bouncy, jumpy up and downy presentation.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@maxpower78-15 9 ай бұрын

Off the bat, the wood looks amazing. Love the looks of these.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

They look good and sound even better.

@rafacq 6 ай бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviewstotally agree!

@dawaynecleckley8673 9 ай бұрын

This was a really great and informative review! There is a store near me that carries ML speakers. I'm going to take a listen to the F2. Because of my background in recording studios, neutral sounding speakers vibe with me. However, I also love a live, dynamic sound that presents a sense of space. I appreciate the fact that you do not always rely on specs. It really is about listening. 👍

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

These will definitely feel less control room and more in-room if that makes any sense (hoping it does because of your background).

@ovlivion81 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video like always. It would be awesome if you ever do a review on the martin Logan monument.

@gregmatula9749 9 ай бұрын

Great review! I listened to the MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A last week, incredible sound.

@Knockitoffkev 9 ай бұрын

Excellent in depth reviews as usual. Sometimes makes it hard to make a decision on what next to get for home theater 😂. Currently have the previous gen klipsch premiere, I love the lively sound as you guys described. I’ve been looking at Martin Logan, paradigm, possibly. I know eventually when I can take the hit for an end all be all theater speaker I would go for the Perlisten speakers, but who am I kidding it’s a hobby. I will probably will remain curious about other speakers.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

I think these are overall better than the original RP line. The new, revised RP line, specifically the 8000F IIs, is going to come down to personal taste and look (I think). I too would love to just go all-in on a speaker but then I remember that I like to play with different sounds and speaker types, so it's not likely going to happen for me either.

@JKadison 9 ай бұрын

Loved the review. Sounds like it's going to be a great upscale starter speaker.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

I think so. I think users have three to five really great massmarket options between $1500 - $2000 a pair now.

@vijaykasturi1412 6 ай бұрын

Andrew it’s great review I need some advice , would tot recommend old 60xti over f2 ? They almost in same price range . Do you think f2 is better than 60xti in 5.1.2 home theatre system

@franciscoortiz6980 6 ай бұрын

Great video, happy new year! Martin Logan has been hitting it out of the park with their most recent speakers. Their new speakers... bring the "electrostatic transparent sound" to the masses that did not want to deal with electrostatic hassles. AND... they keep the transparency, liveliness and forward top end that made them mesmerizing to listen to. Truth be told... had a pair of ML ESL... loved the sound... WIFE HATED that they required to be plugged in and had power cords along the wall. After 5 years... was forced to part with them. Anyway.... where was I ohh yes. Martin logan I guess won you over with their version of "ribbon" tweeter... or your ears are getting older (like mine) and are starting to appreciate brighter speakers.

@lonniefarmer7067 9 ай бұрын

Thanks and thanks to Marantz lol! I am a bit locked in with all my speakers (barring my REL subs) being the same with matching tones and sensitivity (Klipsch). I do hear other speaker like the B&W Signature driven by Classe separates and Golden Ear Reference with McIntosh in the home system but for the theater needs it will be Klipsch for some time..

@TheAioros261176 9 ай бұрын

Good Sunday morning Guys. The ML look impressive. However, I'm in love with my Polk r700 ❤️‍🔥. A NAD 2400 feeds them plenti of powa 💥

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

The R700s are absolutely fabulous!

@krishnachinya 7 ай бұрын

How Does F10 and F20 perform compared foundation and motion XT series. And would you recommend F10 or F20 over older version of martin logan 60xti? Now both motion F10 and older 60xti costs almost same?

@totalplonker824 9 ай бұрын

The fact I'm only in a small 13 x 11.5 apartment living room, unlike Towers I chose to go with stand mounts with a stereo pair of rel 8-in subwoofers. All I can say is never mind no room gain. No Bass traps needed neither 🥳

@sds4810 9 ай бұрын

Can you guys get the ML ESL X or As in?! Or better yet the Klipsch RF7 iii?!

@ount252 9 ай бұрын

For me the real agony was deciding between the B100s and the Polk R700. Space wasn't an issue and I have a good sub. In the end I went with the B100s based on your review and livestream Q&A. I'm super happy with them. In the end I had to admit to myself that I, like Kristi, love a lively presentation over a neutral one more often than not.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Glad you found a solution that works best for you! Kristi always has great advice!

@dirtymotley9048 9 ай бұрын

I would love a apple playlist from you guys thanks for the early video

@eyeshezzy 9 ай бұрын

i hate to admit it but MARTIN LOGANS know how to make things look beautiful

@KristiWright 9 ай бұрын

I agree!

@YC305 4 ай бұрын

If I may ask Sir, What is the setup you currently enjoy the most when you sit down and listen to music

@davel4449 Ай бұрын

I really loved the triangle br09 at a local shop. And i also loved the kef q950. (Prefered a bit the sound of the triangle but lacks bass to my taste...) Would you say that the f2 are better on the nass delth and quality then the klipsh 8000f ii... Are the f2 are as good or very close to polk r700??

@marksomer5790 8 ай бұрын

I've had Yamaha receivers all life never had a single problem , in my opinion Yamaha is the best. Great review have a nice day !

@ToddNelson2 9 ай бұрын

❤️ I have a MAC7200, a Dual 618Q. my room is 12x 22. which speakers should I get? I listen to everything from coltrane to slayer. thank you. i have subscribed. I currently have Vandersteen Model 2

@LeezahB 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for another lively and fun review!!🥰💖🥰

@KristiWright 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate you tuning in!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Leezah! Appreciate you!

@beachrats1451 9 ай бұрын

I really LOVE the style of these. Those copper-ish rings are beautiful. Hi-Fi in general needs to explore more colors, whether accents or main cabinet colors. Think KEF LSX II in that gorgeous olive green and gold combo. I don’t need another huge black piece of equipment/furniture. I want loud style and interesting things to look at.

@KristiWright 9 ай бұрын

They are so nice in person!

@razvaninca 9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you included the KEF Q750!! It's still a very relevant speaker in my opinion :D

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

It will always be relevant as it is a great speaker.

@robertbarrueco5468 8 ай бұрын

I would love to see a head to head that would include the SVS Prime Pinnacle Speaker ($999) vs Polk R700, Martin Logan F2, Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G, Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F...

@Harry-Giles 9 ай бұрын

I would pick the Martins. Leaning towards live sounding speakers and with you liking these over the Klipsch you have me sold. Definitely agree on the better aesthetics of the Martins. Great review!

@henrydavila7387 9 ай бұрын

I have recently discovered your videos and love them! Off topic, where did you get the tripod stands you use for bookshelves? Thanks for your help!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Hi @henrydavila7387, You'll find that information in the description box just below the video's title. Thanks for watching!

@michaelmarcin1003 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the discussion on low volume listening. Love to turn it up, but 80% + of the time, I am constrained to lower volumes. I was interested in you take on the woofer volume as it comes to low level dynamics. My experience is that stand mount speakers are more likely to need to be turned up before opening up than do towers. However, I have been told on various forums that it has more to do with efficiency. Do you find that to be true?

@vvsousa 12 күн бұрын

Do you have any idea how it compares to Focal vestia n4 ?I don't know which one to buy and I'd like to know your opinion. thanks

@azwolf0429 9 ай бұрын

No height modules for the ML hmm? I also like the downward port on the R700 by comparison. So for me and my room Polk for the dub. But all of them are so awesome these days makes it hard to go completely wrong

@Victor43377 9 ай бұрын

@andrew can you discuss subwoofers? I’m getting ready to upgrade and nobody talks about JL Audio

@Brett1334 9 ай бұрын

Do you both know when this series will be available in the UK?

@pauljames1586 6 ай бұрын

Hello, would these be a significant improvement on the Jamo 809’s? Thank you.

@Chuck-- 9 ай бұрын

In keeping with your reviews of speakers in the $2,000 range, I would like to have your opinion of the Dynaudio Emit 50 and the JBL Studio 698. This review has pretty well locked up my choice for the mains of my next HT speakers. But, a positive review of the JBL 698 could change my mind.

@feelgeorge 9 ай бұрын

I hope both of you are having a great day.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

We are and thank you for asking! Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks for watching!

@dougefresh133 2 ай бұрын

What is your opinion of the Paradigm Premier F800's?

@Edmond1812 6 күн бұрын

What about the F1’s are they better than the 8000f II?

@olivergrossgart6085 9 ай бұрын

Hello Andrew, i would like to hear your opinion about the canton smart amp v2? It's the smallest av-receiver i know.

@ckons89 6 ай бұрын

my soul needs these paired with the musical fidelity f1

@victorjacob1 9 ай бұрын

I was impressed at the sound from these, but even moreso when I saw the price

@JimboJason 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review! I was surprised Kristi liked them better without the center channel for home theater use.

@jaredhylton6591 8 ай бұрын

Don't be surprised, if everyone gave phantom center a real try, center channel sales would plummet. It isn't for everyone, but centers are not the slam dunk that most of the industry indicates. Phantom is better for a lot of situations, always cheaper, and far easier to fit in your room. Center channels have always been a huge issue, for me, the best solution to those issues for me is to ditch them. Loving my Paradigm Signature 4.1.2 set up a Sonus Faber 4.2 set up and a few Stereo systems used for music and movies (Martin Logan and Paradigm). Maybe it doesn't work as well with some other brands, but all of mine are exceptional. I extensively tested with Paradigm (and they have awesome centers by the way) and phantom always has won the day for me.

@rafacq 6 ай бұрын

I was surprised too. I did get the C1 and found dialogue much much better than just the F2 front left & right. Then our den is much smaller than theirs, so I am sure the acoustics have a little to do with it.

@brianjrobertson86 9 ай бұрын

Would love to see a review or hear your thoughts on the SVS Prime floor standing speakers

@TsZen876 9 ай бұрын

Could you review the Buchardt P300 or S400 if you haven’t already? Or another Buchardt speaker please.

@techsamurai11 9 ай бұрын

Very well dressed speakers - clearly inspired by the KEF R series walnut finish. Their individual speaker covers don’t look wonky like they usually do. The real issue, though, are the rear dual ports which mean more space BUT you could get away without a sub which saves space and ain’t many nice looking subs (RIP oval KEF in maple). The Q Acoustics 5040 is also a very nice looking speaker in walnut with those curves - they need to add some bass to it. It looks better than the Concept 50 and visually gives the 500 a run for its money.

@keyzersoze1400 9 ай бұрын

can you please make a review of the new Technics SL 1200 GR2? Thank you!

@jo05dk 9 ай бұрын

I haven't heard any of them, but judging by how you guys describe them, i'm still firmly in the R700 camp.

@shawnspillman653 9 ай бұрын

How do these speakers compare to Emotiva’s airmotiv T3+?

@NosEL34 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video as usual..the way Kristi & Andrew put it together is just perfect at times. Great stuff. This speaker looks interesting. I prefer the aesthetics over the R700. I found the Logan's XT B-100 to be a smidge too hot up top for my tastes, i couldn't afford the towers. I also feel the R700 is missing just a smidge of that top extension. This F2 maybe is the middle ground, but i dk. I have noticed in the past that speakers with that rise between 2-300hz can sound a hair muddy, but usually easy to EQ. I'm excited to give these F2's a listen. I have a pair of R700's so im familiar with their strengths and weaknesses..pushing them with about 380wpc from an Arcam PA240.

@34332 9 ай бұрын

In your opinion, how does the R700 respond to EQ re. top-end? I assume you tried that?

@DavidCNavas 9 ай бұрын

I'm in a similar boat as you -- the XT *100 seemed a little hot for me as well, and I like my top-end hot; I found the KEF Metas a little weak by comparison (the R11s seemed better than the R3/R6, but $$$), and the R700s slip down a little farther on that scale. I like the paradigm premier line as it seems to get it right on the balance, but man the bass on the F100s is really nice when it lights up. I'd be interested in what you think if you do get the chance to listen, though the rear port is unfortunate (as it is in the paradigm). I'm going to have to bring them home eventually, but circumstances prevent -- let me know what you think if you do.

@jstoli996c4s 9 ай бұрын

Arcam 💪

@NosEL34 9 ай бұрын

@@34332yeah I've used EQ thru the PEQ functions on my Dac and I used my minidsp DDRC-22D on the Polk's as well. They respond well to EQ but I don't feel there is a way to recreate the more airier extension or sound of the Martin Logan folded tweeter. To me the R700 don't sound rolled off, but if you compare them to the Logan's they do. I can jack everything up past say 6khz and it will make a noticeable difference, but honestly for everyday listening I usually don't EQ the highs/high mid frequency's. I listen off axis a bit and I'm still ok with how the R700 tweeter sounds. I still think it's crisp & clean but I'm aware it's not as crisp with that upward extension as some other speakers. I really like the Linton's but I feel they sound a little more rolled off than the R700..but still a good sounding speaker. I'm very sensitive to treble and can get listening fatigue pretty quickly..and I listen to music probably 8 hours a day, so the Polk's work for me. To answer your question I think the R700 respond well to EQ, but depending on your taste it might not be enough. I've read a few personal reviews that no matter how they set the R700 up the Ring tweeter just didn't work for them. But I've read others that thought the tweeter was too beaming on axis.

@34332 9 ай бұрын

@@NosEL34 Thank you for your detailed and helpful response, much appreciated! I'm also quite sensitive to treble and you answered quite a lot of my questions. I'm going back and forth between my Focals and Lintons (love them) for exactly the same reason you described. Also using a DSP (Flex) to get some control over the room and FR. I'm familiar with Polks ringtweeter and somewhat more narrow dispersion (got the R200 for a short while) that really performed well in my room (the tweeter). I guess the R700 is more aligned to my preference. Anyway, food for thoughts, thanks!

@maxpower78-15 9 ай бұрын

Cheers and happy sunday!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Thanks you too!

@tywilliams9867 9 ай бұрын

Great review as always Andrew and Kristi if you still do have the other higher-end center could you test it and let us know the results in your next live?

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

We no longer have it sorry.

@Scagman18 9 ай бұрын

Would love to see some dynaudio emit bookshelves or towers. Great value for the money

@Brizzer 9 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew & Kristi. Don't think you ever had a look, at the Paradigm Monitor SE 8000F? That sounds like a fun speaker. It's $849.00 each. Thanks guys, for another great video.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

We haven't reviewed them officially on the channel but I am aware of them and think they are a good speaker --albeit one that's getting a bit long in the tooth and likely due for a refresh.

@randolphblack2554 9 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this speaker review. I have had mixed feelings about Martin Logan speakers. Now they have produced a speaker worth considering with good response añd with a touch of brilliance on top and it has my vote for 2023 Speaker Reference. Thank you and have a safe enjoyable trip!

@KristiWright 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@randolphblack2554 9 ай бұрын

@@KristiWright I am glad that I have been spelling your name correctly because I didn't want to insult a lady. Please continue to keep Andrew on his toes and help him to fill in the gaps .

@westcoast708 9 ай бұрын

Hey guys thx for the review 😊 .

@KristiWright 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining us!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@JR-ho5qm 9 ай бұрын

Great review! Polk R700 for me. But I think Martin Logan did a good job with the design on these. They look pretty good! Polk is going to need a refresh. Would love to see a review on the new Emotiva XDA gen3DAC with XPA Gen 3 DR2 with balanced connections 👍🏻

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

The new Emotiva DAC has massive HDMI connection and signal issues which I've made them aware of and they are looking into them. Given that the inclusion of HDMI is a big feature of that DAC, we're not moving forward with a review until the issues are addressed. I cannot recommend the new Emotiva DAC at this time and would tell anyone considering it for its HDMI functionality to hold off.

@JR-ho5qm 9 ай бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews ok wow! Thanks for the reply. Good to know however I’m more interested in it as a 2.1 stereo set up. I will hang tuff

@nonametofame 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful review. I ❤ ML, but KEF are the king of 2023.

@craigosterberg5045 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your review

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Novilicious 9 ай бұрын

IMO, you’re better off saving up for the slightly more expensive F100 or get the larger bookshelves plus sub. 😊

@Matt-bp2zu 9 ай бұрын

What is your favorite tower speaker for around $1000 for the pair? The music spectrum for me is all over the place; I listen to jazz, electronic, classical, funk, etc. Wouldn't mind pairing it with a sub as a separate expense.

@s.daniel9224 9 ай бұрын

Q acoustic speakers are crazy with soundstage. The 3030i’s have secret sauce. Fun, fun, fun. My lintons have one soundstage. Sit exactly between the two of them…don’t move.

@rickp6303 9 ай бұрын

Fischer & Fischer SLATE Loudspeakers are in the USA now ! REAL GAME-CHANGER

@dsinha99 2 ай бұрын

Martin Logan Motion F10s and their counterpart center, surround and atmos speakers, coupled with 2x SVS SB3000 micros!

@John-ok8ts 9 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew, could you do a series on center channel speakers. It seems like this is where a lot of brands are let down and reviews for these are thin on the ground. Especially when used in an LCR configuration for two channel stereo although I realized getting 3 to test may be hard.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

We're looking into a video similar to your request, stay tuned.

@John-ok8ts 9 ай бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews nice thanks Andrew for the reply. Love your channel. I watch every week.

@vettesweetnos 9 ай бұрын

Some of the best centers from my experience are the giants. Legacy, paradigm, perlisten, revel, and wharfedale to name a few. All 3 way and we'll designed and engineered. Otherwise you're better off with 2 good floorstanders and a phantom center as Kristi mentioned for this model. You'll notice there's some brands that throw in a 2.5 way small weak center just to fill the gap in the lineup. Some are even $3k or $4k and there just a wtw design or a wtmw design with a lousy 3" or 4" midrange driver. That needs to be a 5.25" or bigger depending on room size. Finding a good center and matching with towers always narrows down my brand choices for the LCR pretty quickly. Then go audition the top 3 or 4

@jaredhylton6591 8 ай бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews please, please, when you do this video make sure to include a section about phantom center. The 2 of you have been making brief comments of support to this, but I would love to hear a more thorough video on your thoughts of how phantom center can fit into the home theater world. I have extensively tested my Paradigm Signature systems over and over and always end up with phantom. I currently have 2 Signature C5 v3 centers in my house, yet I picked phantom.

@JonnyMoto 6 ай бұрын

Would be cool if you guys made a video on the Foundation bookshelves B1 & B2, there's really not any content out there

@Nozferatu46 3 ай бұрын

I just bought these and the center to replace my 25 year old JBL towers and Center, because the surrounds on the woofers are degrading... I'll replace my surround speakers soon (they're only about 10 years old), just not sure if I want to go with the Motion Foundation B2 or the Motion FX... decisions decisions...

@stereoniche 9 ай бұрын

Although I am a vintage guy, I would very much like to hear these.

@Movieupdated95 8 ай бұрын

Amazing review

@Prerich45 9 ай бұрын

Great review again! Question, do you think ML is actually digging into their sales from the X series with the foundations?

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

That I cannot say, judging by the response to the XT Series at least, I don't think so, but I don't know for sure. I think it's potentially confusing for customers to decide which MartinLogan they're looking at given how much they all look the same, but that's about as far as I'll go.

@royalway12 9 ай бұрын

Probably not. The XT is the Corvette, while the Motion series is the Camaro. No shame in owning a Camaro, but it'll never carry the prestige of a Vette.

@d.1931 9 ай бұрын

magnat signature 707? i would love to hear your thoughts about these speakers.

@Ryzen8 9 ай бұрын

Hey Andrew and Kristi, great review on the foundation series .Is there a review coming sometime on the Arendal 1723 Towers? Would really like to know what your take is on them.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Nothing is planned right now.

@Ryzen8 9 ай бұрын

Ok thank you ,from what I've seen so far I think they might give the ML Motion XT F100 and F200's a good run...

@blakkboxx4246 9 ай бұрын

Aah you got me today Andrew... anyway I an always here to support as always. Good night or morning?? I can never tell since when I am is at night but shockingly your location is morning.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

We appreciate you watching!

@tjblues01 7 ай бұрын

I wish your reviews about Totem Acoustics. For ex Totem Tribe Towers

@dennismeehan8189 9 ай бұрын

Off topic comment/request, I’d like your thoughts on “transports”.

@MatthewMcGowan 9 ай бұрын

Good morning Andrew & Kristi! One day, I’ll rock a set of Martin Logan speakers and bust them out for fun listening sessions 🔊

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

Morning! Thank you so much for joining us and if you're on the market for a FUN speaker, this earns high marks from me!

@KristiWright 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining us!

@tumishomasemola6015 9 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew, how big is your store room and what do you do with the speaker that you hardly use. I love your work could you please send me any off your high end speakers and amplifier that you don't use. I would like to give them to my mother so she can also enjoy good quality music listening. Many thanks Tumisho (South Africa )

@narutouzumaki4710 8 ай бұрын

Hi, love your videos as they are very informative! can anyone help me with a problem I have? its my first time going home theatre and I want to know if I'm able to use 4 floor standers instead of 2 floor standers/bookshelf's. If so, is this an optimal configuration or will it be overkill? thanks. I plan on buying the wharfedale diamond 12.3's and the 12.c centre speaker.

@royalway12 7 ай бұрын

I've never done it, but have seen many posts where it has been done, and the guys who have done it, like it.

@DC_loves_scotch 9 ай бұрын

Wharfedale Evo4.4? Real wood veneer for around $2k. JBL Studio 698? with compression driver like the more expensive HDI series . Many choices at that price point. Great review thanks.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 9 ай бұрын

There are a lot of choices, true! Thanks for adding Wharfedale to the list.

@rafacq 7 ай бұрын

Hello Andrew! Your reviews get me in trouble! 😂 I ordered a pair of F2 and they arrive Saturday. Since they are 4 ohms but the rest of my speakers are 8 ohms, should I leave the ohm setting in my STR-AZ5000ES set to 8 ohms? I have a 5.1.4 setup.

@perrysmiles60 2 ай бұрын

Yes, leave the setting to 8 ohms.

@ben23a31 9 ай бұрын

Great review as usual 👍🏼 With all of the current sales going on here are some competitors. Would love to hear your thoughts on comparisons if you have the time. Below are priced each at Crutchfield: SVS Prime @ $1299 Focal Theva #3 @ $1,199 Focal Aria 926 @ $ 1,098 ($1,300 off) Paradigm Premier 800F @ $1,199 Thx guys ✊🏼

@rafacq 6 ай бұрын

In early December, Audio Advisor incorrectly listed the F2 in black finish for $599! They finally realized the error two days later! That was a great buy!

@Petteri75 8 ай бұрын

R700 is still here, thanks to a review by certain Mr. Robinson. A bit over a year behind (w. Yamaha RX-A6A) and they do work, from streaming series to blasting music. Too close to the rear wall still, but toe-in was decreased a bit and works well. If any interest for small & expensive, a review of some model from Genelec would be very interesting?