Ethos vs Vantage
The Vantage matches the Ethos on sensitivity (92 dB), impedance (4Ω), power @ 8ω (200W), and low-frequency extension (34 Hz).
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Ethos
MartinLoganLoudspeakersPowered LoudspeakersFloorstanding SpeakersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$3,083.50
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Ethos
The MartinLogan Ethos is a hybrid electrostatic floorstanding loudspeaker combining a 44 × 9.2-inch XStat CLS electrostatic panel with a PoweredForce bass system. Its low-frequency section uses an 8-inch cast-basket aluminum-cone woofer, an 8-inch polypropylene passive radiator, a 24-bit Vojtko DSP engine, and a 200-watt-per-channel Class-D amplifier. The system is specified to reproduce 34–23,000 Hz ±3 dB, with a 30° horizontal dispersion pattern, 92 dB sensitivity, and adjustable bass control of ±10 dB below 100 Hz. The Ethos uses an extruded-aluminum AirFrame, audiophile-grade crossover components, and custom ETC spikes. It is intended for stereo or home-theater applications and requires connection to an external amplifier for the electrostatic panel and crossover, while its powered woofer section has its own amplification.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Frequency Response
- 34 Hz - 23 kHz
- Power Handling
- 500W
- Min. Amplifier Power
- 20W
- Max. Amplifier Power
- 500W
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 200W @ 8Ω
- Power @ 4Ω
- 200W @ 4Ω
- Amplifier Class
- D
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 2-way
- Driver Size
- 8"
- Driver Count
- 2
- Enclosure Type
- ported
- Crossover Frequency
- 375 Hz
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- Custom 5-way binding posts
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 272.4 × 1508.6 × 462.4 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 19 kg (42 lbs)
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 92 dB
Impedance: 4Ω
Power: 200W
Frequency: 34-23000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions