Brochure
Circa 1982, the original MarnLogan prototype
The Birth of
a Masterpiece
Picasso’s youthful realistic style soon gave
way to the groundbreaking cubist images that
made him famous. The more traditional style
of the young Van Gogh matured into the bold,
colorful impressionism we recognize today.
This same artistic trajectory was traveled by
Gayle Martin Sanders and Ron Logan
Sutherland, as they grappled with improving
the “finicky” characteristics of classic
electrostatic loudspeaker designs.
Early electrostatics were prized for their
purity and clarity. But they were difficult
to work with, needed lots of amplification,
lacked bass, and had a limited soundstage.
With the artful application of innovative
materials and contemporary technology,
Sanders and Sutherland improved the
performance, and expanded the appeal,
of this exulted audio technology.
By the early 1980s, MartinLogan had gained a
worldwide reputation for superior electrostatic
performance and arresting product design.
By the late 2000s, MartinLogan was not only
producing the world’s most recognized electro-
static loudspeakers but also making strides
in the use of alternative thin-film transducer
materials. 2010 saw the introduction of the
speakers featuring Folded Motion tweeter
technology, which miniaturized a high-resolution
thin-film transducer into a compact tweeter
design. Folded Motion tweeter technology
delivered electrostatic-like high-frequency
detail in more traditional speaker design.
Today’s flagship Masterpiece CI Series
of high performance loudspeakers is the
culmination of nearly four decades of
artistic growth and creative evolution.
It is, as its name implies, a masterpiece of audio
realism and impact; destined to be a classic.