CONCLUSION

It’s hard not like a loudspeaker such as this. The things it does well, it does brilliantly, and they’re a vital part of the musical transmission chain – tonal accuracy, spatial imaging, transient speed, microdynamics. The things it does less well – bass and outright dynamics – it still does well enough so as not to become a distraction. Earlier MartinLogans were obviously flawed in the lower regions, but the new ElectroMotion raises the game for a hybrid of this price. Overall then, the Electromotion is a superb and relatively affordable (in the context of high end, at least) new loudspeaker.

(see also Living with Motion, for more)

Superb affordable electrostatic hybrid with all the benefits and very few of the downsides.

MARTIN LOGAN ELECTROMOTION ESL £2,499

Absolute Sounds (UK)

+44 (0)208 9713909

www.absolutesounds.com

FOR

- neutrality

- musicality

- soundstaging

- value

AGAINST

- needs decent front end