MartinLogan MLT-1 5.1CH Home Theater Speaker System - $249.99 @ Newegg + FS thru 5/28

Use coupon code EMCNEHE36 through 5/28.

Retail price $799.99, current sale price $499.99, only $249.99 with coupon code!

Extremely highly-rated set of speakers, 4.8 out of 5 eggs with
39 reviews.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=82-981-012

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Plunge you into immersive surround sound with deep bass, nice midranges and crisp highs that bring your every movie, game and music to life from the compact MartinLogan MLT-1 5.1 home theater speaker system. Comprised of four satellite speakers, one center speaker and one bass speaker, this system produces the audio the way it was meant to be, delivering every detail to ear, from heart shaking explosion to quiet whisper.

SUPERIOR SOUND
Consisting of a powered subwoofer with 8" driver and a built in 250 watts Dynamic Peak/100 watts RMS amplifier, four satellites featuring 1" titanium dome tweeters and 3-1/2" bass/midrange cones, a center speaker equipped with 1" titanium dome tweeter and two 3-1/2" bass/midrange cones, the MartinLogan MLT-1 5.1 system provides premium surround sound at an affordable price.

SUPERB BINDING POST
The gold-plated binding post ensures precise contact for minimized signal loss or distortion, as well as maximized corrosion resistance and durability.

FLEXIBLE INSTALLATION
With wall mount option and bookshelf mount option, the MartinLogan MLT-1 allows flexible installation to address your personal need and complement your house decoration.

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Specifications

Speakers Configuration
4 x front/surround speakers
1 x center channel speaker
1 x subwoofer (LFE)

Driver Units
MLT-1 SPEAKER
- 1" soft dome
- 3.5" poly cone
MLT-1 CENTER
- 1" soft dome
- 2 x 3.5" poly cone
MLT-1 SUBWOOFER
- 8" high-excursion, paper cone

Power Rating
MLT-1 SPEAKER: 15–80 watts
MLT-1 CENTER: 15–100 watts
MLT-1 SUBWOOFER: 100 watts RMS (250 watts peak)

Frequency Response
MLT-1 SPEAKER: 125–20,000 Hz ±2db
MLT-1 CENTER: 130–20,000 Hz ±2db
MLT-1 SUBWOOFER:
- 40–200 Hz ± 3 dB. Anechoic in the LFE mode
- 50Hz–200 Hz Low Pass Filter

Sensitivity
MLT-1 SPEAKER: 87 dB@2.83 volts/meter
MLT-1 CENTER: 89 dB@2.83 volts/meter

Dimensions & Weight
MLT-1 SPEAKER: 7" x 4.25" x 5.5" / 3 lbs.
MLT-1 CENTER: 4.5" x 12" x 5.63" / 5 lbs.
MLT-1 SUBWOOFER: 14" x 11" x 12.5" / 24.4 lbs. each

Thank you OP for posting.

It seems like $250 has been the price lately and below is some discussion on FW about the speakers.

Discussion 1
Longer Discussion

What he is probably thinking is that they are using technology by Heir in which the patent ran out and the high freq are especially good with this tech. Martin Logan makes great stuff..this model is from China but so is: Sony, Panasonic, Apple, et al. Polk is made in Vietnam...that's right.

Good points about the manufacturer, however both seem to have great reviews on Newegg. I'm actually debating between the two sets myself right now.

One thing I really prefer about this set is that it uses binding posts for all the connections, whereas the Polks use spring terminals.

Unless you have a local retailer where you can hear both side-by-side to decide for yourself which sounds better, it's certainly hard to decide which is 'best' for you. Still, for what it's worth, I'm currently leaning towards these.