MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A is a 2-way Passive Floor-standing speaker by MartinLogan. It features a 11 x 44" E-ST Tweeter and 2 x 8" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 29-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 91 dB.
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Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A Speaker
MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A has a Frequency response range of 29-23k Hz at ±3dB. With a minimum frequency of 29 Hz, Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A
Impedance and Sensitivity
MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
91 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
91dB of the MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A will be a good choice.
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Input Type
Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) .
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A
Available colors
MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A is available in Gloss Black.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL 11A.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.