MartinLogan Statement 40XW In-Wall Speaker
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MartinLogan's signature Folded Motion tweeter is a miracle of audio engineering. Its folded thin-film diaphragm gives it a much larger surface area than traditional dome tweeters of the same size. This "squeezing" design requires significantly less excursion than a dome tweeter, too, revealing controlled dispersion characteristics and vanishingly low distortion. These tiny tweeters mimic the high-frequency detail and response speed of a large electrostatic panel in a small space. Masterpiece CI Series steps up the game with the Folded Motion XT Obsidian tweeters, which advance thin-film transducer technology even further.
At a Glance
- Model: MartinLogan Statement 40XW
- Sold as: Single (price is each)
- Available Finishes: White
- Frequency Response: 48–25,000 Hz ± 3 dB
- Tweeter Dispersion (horizontal x vertical): 80° x 52-inch line source
- Sensitivity: 95 dB @ 2.83 volts/ meter
- Impedance: 4 ohms. Compatible with; 4, 6, or 8 ohm rated amps.
- Crossover Frequency: 300, 2700 Hz
- High Frequency Driver: Sixteen 1.25 x 2.4 inch; (3.2 x 6.1 cm) Folded Motion XT; Obsidian transducer with; 4.5 x 2.75 inch; (11.4 x 7 cm) diaphragm.
Features
Key Features
Folded Motion® XT Obsidian Tweeters
MartinLogan's signature Folded Motion tweeter is a miracle of audio engineering. Its folded thin-film diaphragm gives it a much larger surface area than traditional dome tweeters of the same size. This "squeezing" design requires significantly less excursion than a dome tweeter, too, revealing controlled dispersion characteristics and vanishingly low distortion. These tiny tweeters mimic the high-frequency detail and response speed of a large electrostatic panel in a small space. Masterpiece CI Series steps up the game with the Folded Motion XT Obsidian tweeters, which advance thin-film transducer technology even further.
Powerful Mid-Frequency and Bass Drivers with Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Multi-Section Cones with Nomex® Backers
Masterpiece CI loudspeakers feature cones custom-built using unidirectional carbon fiber, a material that is twice as strong as steel but with a sixth of the density, for exceptional rigidity without excessive weight. They are designed in multiple sections to take full advantage of the benefits of this material. Each cone is reinforced by a Nomex backer, for additional damping that prevents ringing and reduces breakup modes in these extremely rigid cones. The drivers feature powerful, efficient magnet structures, enabling massive excursion and huge sound output, while preserving deep bass details, even at sustained, lifelike volume levels.
Driver Engineering Details
Masterpiece CI features innovation upon innovation. To deliver more accuracy in the critical midrange, the mid-frequency drivers have had their suspensions (spider and surround) "stiffened." Stiffening the suspension raises the driver's resonant frequency and optimizes its performance to achieve a more natural roll-off, inherently keeping it in an ideal range for mid-frequency reproduction. Each cone includes a concave dust cap that adds additional strength and rigidity, while further reducing breakup modes.
Phenolic Baffle and Sealed Back Box Enclosure
One key to replicating the performance of traditional loudspeakers with hidden, built-in speakers is the use of sealed, controlled-volume, back boxes. Statement 40XW, Monument 7XW, Tribute 5XW, and Icon 3XW, feature baffles of incredibly dense phenolic resin polymer fronted by an aluminum faceplate. This phenolic resin polymer is the same material we use in the Neolith's massive, acoustically-inert cabinet. It offers extraordinary material consistency that naturally minimizes deleterious resonances and vibrations. Masterpiece CI back boxes fit into standard stud walls.
Spring-Loaded Binding Posts
With easy pre-installation access, our spring-loaded binding posts feature a large 4.5mm wire access hole and connect via banana plug, pin, or 10AWG bare wire.
Proprietary Vojtko™ Crossover Networks
Vojtko Crossovers are named after MartinLogan's chief audio technologist, Joe Vojtko. His unique approach to crossover design is just as crucial to MartinLogan's Truth in Sound as are our innovative electrostatic and Folded Motion thin-film driver technologies. A Vojtko Crossover isn't just a set of design requirements; it's a philosophy. Vojtko Crossovers are hand-built from the highest quality components and avoid overly complex topologies. This crossover has a straightforward objective: breathtaking realism.
Hand-Selected Components
In designing each crossover topology, we take the drivers themselves into consideration. Carefully selected drivers, engineered for specific performance characteristics, are kept within their optimal frequency range by the custom Vojtko Crossover. Each crossover is handcrafted using exceptional polypropylene and polyester capacitors, custom wound and large steel laminate low-DCR inductors, and double thick PCBs. This precision-tuned network preserves even the most microscopic sonic nuances while handling the full dynamics of any source. It's a recipe for vanishingly low distortion and seamless driver integration.
Specifications
| Frequency Response | 48–25,000 Hz ± 3 dB |
| Tweeter Dispersion (horizontal x vertical) | 80° x 52-inch line source |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB @ 2.83 volts/ meter |
| Impedance | 4 ohms. Compatible with 4, 6, or 8 ohm rated amps. |
| Crossover Frequency | 300, 2700 Hz |
| High Frequency Driver | Sixteen 1.25 x 2.4 inch (3.2 x 6.1 cm) Folded Motion XT Obsidian transducer with 4.5 x 2.75 inch (11.4 x 7 cm) diaphragm. |
| Mid-Frequency Drivers | Sixteen 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) black unidirectional carbon fiber multi-section cone with Nomex® backer and cast aluminum basket, sealed back chamber format. Concave dust cap. |
| Low Frequency Driver | Eight 6.5-inch (16.5 cm) black unidirectional carbon fiber multi-section cone with Nomex® backer and cast aluminum basket, sealed back chamber format. Concave dust cap. |
| Components | Custom air core coil inductors, polypropylene film capacitors, and low DF electrolytic capacitors. |
| Suitable Amplifier Range | 50–800 watts |
| Max Power Handling | 400 watts |
| Binding Post Inputs | Push style (two sets for easy installation) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68.1 kg) |
| Required Wall Cavity (width) | Minimum: 14.5 inch (368 mm) Maximum: 16.5 inch (420 mm) |
| Required Wall Cavity (height, unobstructed) | Minimum: 89 inch (2260 mm) |
| Required Wall Cavity (depth) | Minimum: 3.5 inch (89 mm) |
| Enclosure (width x height x depth, excludes padding) | 14.3 x 84.2 x 3.4 inch (361 x 2137 x 86 mm) |
| Grille (height x width) | 11.5 x 59.5 inch (292 x 1511 mm) |
| Installation Kit (included) | Choose appropriate size 1/2-inch drywall (PN: 40XWIWK05) 5/8-inch drywall (PN: 40XWIWK0625) |
Available Finishes & Product Codes
| White | ML-STATEMENT-40XW |
Links
Downloads
- MartinLogan Statement 40XW – Driver Assembly Manual (PDF)
- MartinLogan Statement 40XW – In-Wall Backbox Install Manual (PDF)
- MartinLogan Statement 40XW – Dimensional Drawings (PDF)
- MartinLogan Statement 40XW – On Wall Enclosure Dimension Drawing (PDF)
- MartinLogan Statement 40XW – On Wall Enclosure Instruction Sheet (PDF)
- MartinLogan Statement 40XW – Brochure (PDF)
- MartinLogan Statement 40XW – Spec Sheet (PDF)
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