MartinLogan Neolith is a 2-way Passive Dipole Floor-standing speaker by MartinLogan. It was released in May 2014. It features a Electrostatic Tweeter and 1 x 15" Aluminium Woofer.
A hybrid floorstander: the curved XStat CLS electrostatic panel above the crossover and a 15 inch rear-firing and a 12 inch front-firing woofer below it. 90 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 20-1300 W recommended, 23 Hz to 22 kHz. 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 23-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. MartinLogan Neolith has an MSRP of 120000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the MartinLogan Neolith is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Are you nuts? |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Good |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
MartinLogan's Masterpiece Series of Loudspeakers
Neolith is a member of MartinLogan's Masterpiece series of Passive 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.
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MartinLogan Masterpiece Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Neolith Speaker
MartinLogan Neolith has a Frequency response range of 23-22k Hz and Power Range of 20-1300 watts. With a minimum frequency of 23 Hz, Neolith 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.
Here we have a comparison of how Neolith's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
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Crossover frequency of the MartinLogan Neolith?
The crossover frequency of the Neolith is set to 60, 250–400 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.
Impedance and Sensitivity
MartinLogan Neolith's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the MartinLogan Neolith 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 Neolith with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of the MartinLogan Neolith is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the MartinLogan Neolith plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the MartinLogan Neolith need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
15–240 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Neolith has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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MartinLogan Neolith External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Neolith has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 74-3/4 x 30-1/4 x 34-1/4inch (1899.0 x 769.0 x 870.0mm ).
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 Neolith is approximately 6690.3cm2 / 1,037.0inch2.
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WeightThe MartinLogan Neolith weighs 175.00kg / 385lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Neolith's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers over $20,000
Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Neolith has a
Dipole type cabinet.
Does the MartinLogan Neolith come with a Grille?
Neolith 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
Official manufacturer's product page for the MartinLogan Neolith speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for MartinLogan Neolith