MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A is a 2-way Powered Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by MartinLogan. It was released in September 2016. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. Illusion ESL C34A's built-in amplifier provides 250-watt RMS. The built-in power amplifier saves space & eliminates the need to connect MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A to a stereo receiver or external power amp. It features a AMT Tweeter and 4 x 6.5" Aluminium Woofer.
A centre with 2 x Folded Motion tweeters and 4 x 6.5 inch woofers. 90 dB sensitive, 6 ohms, 20-600 W recommended, 45 Hz to 23 kHz, with 250 W of built-in Class D amplification on the bass. The electrostatic panel here handles the midrange, with Folded Motion tweeters above it. Masterpiece is MartinLogan's electrostatic flagship line: a curved XStat CLS panel for everything above the crossover, and powered, DSP-corrected cone woofers below it.
The speaker has a frequency range of 45-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A has an MSRP of 9500$.
MartinLogan's Masterpiece Series of Loudspeakers
Illusion ESL C34A is a member of MartinLogan's Masterpiece series of Powered speakers. The Masterpiece range are MartinLogan's flagship electrostatic speakers, with large curved electrostatic panels. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
MartinLogan Masterpiece Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A Speaker
MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A has a Frequency response range of 45-23k Hz and Power Range of 20-600 watts. With a minimum frequency of 45 Hz, Illusion ESL C34A delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Illusion ESL C34A's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
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Thinking about a subwoofer for the MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A?
As you can see from the chart, MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A with its 45 Hz features the lowest Low Frequency level among the Center Channel speakers in our database, promising a very good bass range.
On the treble side, with its upper limit of 23 kHz, MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A has the highest frequency level among the Center Channel speakers in our database.
Crossover frequency of the MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A?
The crossover frequency of the Illusion ESL C34A is set to 500, 2000 Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Inputs and Outputs
- USB Port:
- Subwoofer Output
- Digital Input:
- HDMI Input:
- Headphone Jack:
- Ethernet Port
MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 23-3/4 x 32-3/8 x 23-1/16inch (603.0 x 822.0 x 586.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A is approximately 4816.9cm2 / 746.6inch2.
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WeightThe MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A weighs 40.90kg / 90lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Illusion ESL C34A's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
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Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Does the MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A come with a Grille?
Illusion ESL C34A comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
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Official Product Page
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Official Product Page for MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A