MartinLogan brought three all-new subwoofer series to Audio Advice Live 2024. Covering a wide range of prices, these new subs all promise precision, value, style, and great build quality. The Dynamo Foundation Series is the entry-level offering, while the Dynamo Series offers upgraded performance and aesthetics. The Abyss Series uses dual passive radiators to squeeze big bass out of small boxes.
I had a chance to listen to the MartinLogan demo room, which consisted of a pair of
Motion XT B100 bookshelf speakers powered by an
Anthem STR Integrated Amp, with a pair of Abyss 8 subwoofers providing the bass notes. I came away impressed. Initially, I was sitting in the front row, only about 4 feet from the B100s, and didn't expect good sound. However, what I got was precise imaging and a very wide soundstage with spaciousness from the side walls. The bass was seamlessly integrated, though a bit too energetic in the very low registers (20-25Hz range). MartinLogan told me they purposely did NOT engage Anthem ARC Genesis on the STR Integrated Amp to temper the room modes to give people a sense of how the system would perform in a real room with no EQ, just proper time alignment and bass management.
Read: MartinLogan Subwoofer Overview & Demo Report
