10e vs MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A
The Renaissance ESL 15A's power @ 4ω is 1.0kW against the 10e's 900W and its low-frequency extension 22 Hz against 20 Hz. Both share sensitivity (92 dB) and impedance (4Ω).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$6,699 - $20,000
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the 10e
The Sanders Sound Systems Model 10e is a floorstanding hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker system. Each channel combines a large flat electrostatic panel with a 10-inch aluminum-cone woofer in a transmission-line enclosure. It is an intrinsically bi-amplified design: bass and electrostatic-panel sections require separate amplifier channels and are integrated by the supplied Loudspeaker Management System (LMS), a line-level DSP crossover/room-correction unit. The LMS provides a steep Linkwitz-Riley crossover, user adjustment, automated room correction, real-time analysis, and EQ functionality. A Sanders Magtech power amplifier was supplied as part of published system packages, with a second amplifier required for complete bi-amplification. Published product information differs slightly by production period, particularly for sensitivity, panel size, dimensions, and weight; the current-style published specifications are included below alongside earlier reported figures where relevant.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz - 27 kHz
- Power Handling
- 500W
- Min. Amplifier Power
- 500W
- Max. Amplifier Power
- 900W
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 500W @ 8Ω
- Power @ 4Ω
- 900W @ 4Ω
- Amplifier Class
- AB
- Minimum Impedance
- 1.2Ω
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 2-way
- Driver Type
- hybrid electrostatic with transmission line bass
- Driver Size
- 10"
- Driver Count
- 2
- Enclosure Type
- transmission_line
- Crossover Frequency
- 171 Hz
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Digital Inputs
- PCM digital input up to 24-bit/96 kHz, analog line-level input
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 380 × 1750 × 450 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 40.82 kg (90 lbs)
- Available Colors
- Natural Cherry, Natural Walnut
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 92 dB
Impedance: 4Ω
Power: 500W
Frequency: 20-27000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions