Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2014/11/04

MartinLogan unveiled their upcoming statement class hybrid electrostatic speaker, the built-to-order Neolith, a product that combines the innovations of MartinLogan's legendary Statement Evolution 2 loudspeaker with the iconic simplicity of the original Monolith loudspeaker.
When released in 1983, MartinLogan's Monolith hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker, with its thin transparent diaphragm, represented an exciting new direction for electrostatic technology. The iconic new low-mass curvilinear design, combined with exhaustive crossover engineering and dynamic driver research, set new standards for dynamic range, precision, and bandwidth.
Neolith is a bold new loudspeaker, the product of an ambitious 3-year-long development process. While Monolith was an inspiration for MartinLogan's engineers, Neolith's technical execution and unrestrained performance evokes MartinLogan's legendary Statement Evolution 2 loudspeaker. In comparison, Neolith features a 22x48-inch electrostatic transducer with a radiating surface 35% larger than that of the Statement e2. Flawlessly matched with the electrostatic panel, a 15-inch rear-firing ported woofer and 12-inch front firing sealed mid-bass woofer deliver accurate bass down to 23Hz. A fully passive design allows customers to single wire or bi-amp the speaker with high-performance audiophile grade solid state or tube amplifiers.
According to the press release, featuring MartinLogan's largest electrostatic radiating surface to date, Neolith's proprietary curvilinear electrostatic transducer delivers an enveloping 3-dimensional soundstage. MartinLogan's unique controlled dispersion electrostatic technology results in a single transducer capable of reproducing nearly the entire audio spectrum while minimizing undesirable acoustic interactions with a listening room's side walls, floor, and ceiling. Neolith's hybrid system delivers a living sound—perfectly rendered as it was originally performed with the distinct energy and personality of every voice and every instrument, the company says.
Neolith is built with an exceptional, super-dense composite material, creating an ideal baffle with a high-mass design that inherently minimizes cabinet vibrations resulting from reactive forces of the powerful woofers.
The handcrafted Neolith will be available in a variety of custom luxury paint finishes.

For more information: http://www.martinlogan.com/

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