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justt not for me.

I was looking for some full range floorstanding speakers. powering with a marantz cinema 70s in preamp mode running through a rotel amp. i previously bought the F1's, but wanted a little bi more bottom end and "bigger" sound. These are larger, but the bottom end still didnt give me what i was looking for, and the mids/highs seemed better in the F1. Returned these and am continuing my search.

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Love the sound

Received my speakers in a good heavy double box packing,finish is beautiful,love the sound,wife loves them,that is a big plus.so far so good

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What a good buy

Couldn't be happier with the speakers, packaging, price and 2 day delivery. The sound is clear and balanced. I can't imagine that the more expensive models sound better. They embarrased my other name brand speakers.

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MartinLOgan F2

The last "really good" speakers I had were Bose 901 IV, early '80's. My MartinLOgan F2's are a cut above! I like the horn-like tweeter and the crossover is on the money.

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Great Speakers

These replace a pair of infinitys 363s that gave me over a decade of good sound. When first tried them these ML were great. But after a few hours of listening, wow this F2s are impresive. Connected to my yamaha and turntable in pure direct mode are enough to have a sweet, great, clear and balanced sound that fills my medium size room, at not even half volume. Absolutely no need for a sub, these have plenty of balanced bass, just maybe for movies. Just be aware that are pretty big. What an upgrade, couldn't be happier. And of course the Crutchfield staff and service which is excellent!!

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MartinLogan Motion Foundation F2

The speakers have incredible sound, warm bass, and high and clear trebles. The sound quality is fantastic for the price; you must pay up to $ 5k to duplicate the sound.

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Huge upgrade for me!

I upgraded to these from the Klipsch rp-8000f. I liked the clarity of the Klipsch but was experiencing some fatigue on long listening sessions. These MartinLogans are a tremendous upgrade. The tweeter is crystal clear, mids are very present, and the bass is actually crisper and a little more present. Noticeable upgrade in all areas. I am a huge fan of MartinLogan now. And the team at Crutchfield were amazing. Two day shipping. Speakers were boxed inside Crutchfield's box. Absolutely no damage. Could not be happier.

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A great step up!

I did not want to give a review on these until the break in period finished, but I feel they have had enough time to tell me who they are. I am coming from a pair of Jbl northbirdge 80 towers and a Jbl Northbridge e35 center channel. These MartinLogan's are quite literally night and day different from the jbl's. The Jbl's are like a rowdy teenage full of noise and spunk just belligerent, and punch. The f2's are like a worldly 41 year old man fulll of life experience that just knows what needs to get done. The highs on these speakers are quite tame and not harsh, I can get through an extended listening period without experiencing fatigue, the lows are clear and the bass will hit you from behind. They handle a variety of music with ease. I paired the f2's with the MartinLogan c1 center channel and there is no doubt where dialogue comes through, silky smooth. When I am feeling froggy and want to make my Denon avr s770h hurt, I'll run these in 5.1 for music and the sound stage is absolutely wonderful. For movies they are awesome and I can't wait to pair them with the MartinLogan b1, for now I'll stick with my current rears. Totally worth the price I paid for these and I have had no buyers remorse. Shout out to Randy with Crutchfield he was a huge help in finding me what I was looking for.

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Makes the old sound new again!

These speakers sound great. Sound reproduction from high end to low-end is excellent. listening to material I've been listening to for 40 plus years sounds like hearing it for the first time.

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obvious choice if looking for a cut above

If you're even considering these speakers, it is because you were looking for exceptional floor speakers that are on par in quality with floor speakers twice its cost. stop looking and purchase them now. These were the first real speakers I ever bought. I added them into my Sonos system. Obviously they are the star but wow, are they the star. ?? the only problem is that the Martin Logan AFX atmos speakers for atop the floor speakers, do not come in any color other than black. I check every week. Purchase these

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Best speaker I've ever had!

I've ALWAYS been an audiophile. I can go back to when I reading audio reviews by Julian Hirsch in Stereo Review. I've had numerous stereo speakers over the years. Several different Polk Audio models, JBL Control Monitors, Bose Accustimass 7, to my previous Definitive Technology 9040s. After long listening sessions it became obvious to me that my current audio system lacked that age-old term, accuracy. Enter the MartinLogans.. I'm using a NAD C-3050 integrated amplifier and a Yamaha S-303 CD player with the MartinLogans as my audio equipment. Most of what I listen to can be blanketed by the term "classic rock." The MartinLogan Foundation F2s soar when playing tracks such as Black Sabbath "War Pigs." The bass and drums from YES "Roundabout" is simply electrifying! Yet the accurate reproduction of Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass CD "Whipped Cream and Other Delights" and Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66 sound as if they are playing in front of you. From reading other reviews I knew these MartinLogans would be excellent audio/video floor-standing speakers. Rest assured you may now have the complete confidence that the MartinLoan Foundation F2 speakers are EXCELLENT audiophile sound speakers. Well done MartinLogan!

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MartinLogan Motion Foundation F2

Crutchfield shipped these double boxed and arrived in perfect condition. I can't imagine a better speaker for the money. They Sound great and really enhance the look of the room.

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ML & Crutchfield a Marriage made in Heaven.

The Speakers are Perfect and Beautiful. Perfect for Home theater accompanied by a sub and beautiful transparent sound by themselves for Hi-Fi enjoyment. Clarity of every instrument and Vocals that's next thing to being there. Also Ordering from Crutchfield is second to none. I've been a long time fan and can't imagine this World without them anymore. Ordering is always a fully complete and worry free experience! ??

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Best Speakers I have ever Owned !

I have had Klipsch speakers for about 20 years now. I went to a neighbor's house, and he had some Martin Logans, so I listened to them. I was so impressed with the clarity of the high end that I bought the Foundation F2 speakers. After I got them and hooked them up to my 200-Watt Tube Amp I was so impressed that I ordered a complete 7.2 system of Logans for my Theater room, and I am passing all my Klipsch speakers down to my son. I told him if he wants Martin Logans, he has to buy them himself.

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Home Run from Martin Logan

Incredible, that's one word I would use to describe the F2's. I was debating upgrading my 30+ year old Def Tech BP 10's to something newer but I still liked the BP 10's. With Crutchfield's return policy I felt safe trying the F2's while they were on sale. I am astounded at the improvement in the sound stage, bass response and upper frequencies. Even at low volumes the bass comes through and when I turn up the volume the speakers respond effortlessly. I realize they have to go through a 'break in period', but even out of the box they are awesome, just what I was looking for. Crutchfield's packaging was superb, using heavy cardboard boxes enclosing the actual Martin Logan boxes, nothing short of a forklift tine could cause damage. My only problem now is what to do with the BP 10's...

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Great speakers at a great price

Sound great out of box even with no warmup. Have the on myOnkyo 8270 to my turntable and streaming and are great. Have my "audiophile" setup upstairs but in my getaway I use these and enjoy immensely. Actually, like them almost as much as my B&w 803.Crutchfield delivery was prompt. Also no need for subwoofer, bass is unreal. Highly recommend.

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Stop Denying Yourself the Most Important Component!

Why oh why did I wait so long to buy really great tower speakers like these?? I love music more than puppies and yet I deprived myself for 60 years. Get these now. All of your music is wearing an overcoat and the Martin Logans dispense with that and invite you inside the note and inside the room where the recording was made. Everything sounds more present and dimensonal. If you are like me, bass has always been a bear to hear as a melodic accompaniment as much as a component of the rhythm, but the incredible musicality and harmony in a classic like anything Paul McCartney did with the Beatles is newly revealed to me and it's been 57 years. Oh well...

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Great Speakers

I received MartinLogan Motion Foundation F2 speakers as an exchange for JBL 680 speakers. The JBLs were a two way speaker and lacked any midrange output. The MartenLogan F2 are a true three way speaker and the sound is fantastic. The tweeter, the mid range and the bass speakers all perform to a wide sound stage.

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MartinLogan Motion Foundation F2

I was pleasantly surprised with this purchase. At first I was a bit skeptical. Then after about 15 hrs. of playing, they came to life.

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Massive Upgrade

My 25 year old speakers were starting to disintegrate, so I picked these up. Love the demo aspect on Crutchfield, as I was able to compare several models in my price range, from brands I wasn't super familiar with. Then had my wife listen and pick their favorite, we both agreed on these. Fantastic highs, but the mids and the bass are both solid and balanced.

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MartinLogan Motion Foundation F2

Sounds great. Clear, crisp mids and high rangs. With good lower end response.

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Great sound

As far as the sound and quality, these speakers are awesome. Upon opening one of them, I found damage on the top rear corner. Crutchfield offered to replace it, but I feel like it would be too much of a pain to package it back up for return

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MartinLogan Motion Foundation F2

Clear mids, crispy high's, and punchy bass. It will make a pleasant sound stage when turned up to high levels on pure direct. As long as the music date is HD or Ultra HD the sound is superb, low distortion at higher volumes. RTF on speaker cabinet, I use the same material on kitchen cabinets in a the refacing aspect of my company. Durable plastic wood print laminate. Will scratch leaving a white mark behind, use product you would use on your car dash for luster. Clean with a soft cloth and dish soap. Will be using in a listing/ theater room I'm throwing together. Had some Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F II and these are what I traded in for an upgrade for. Still love the sound the Klipsch provides just felt this was a more in-depth experience.

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Jupiter

Great speakers. I've been using bowers and wilkins 683s - purchased as floor models 20 years ago for $500 a piece. I never thought I'd find anything similarly priced to match them. I also wanted something more modern and nicer looking. These speakers fit the bill. They sound fantastic - clear vocals and solid deep base. I'd say the overall sound is equal to my tried and true 683s. And they are beautiful looking.

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