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played very loud, it had poor bass performance, it 
presented a difficult load that some amplifiers did 
not like, its dispersion was very directional and its 
power handling was limited to around 70 watts. 
As a result, many people continued to use box 
speakers with cones.
In the early 1960’s Arthur Janszen joined 
forces with the KLH loudspeaker company, 
and together they introduced the KLH 9. Due 
to the large size of the KLH 9, it did not have 
as many sonic limitations as the Quad. The 
KLH 9 could play markedly louder and lower 
in frequency than the Quad ESL. Thus a rivalry 
was born.
Janszen continued to develop electrostatic designs. 
He was instrumental in the design of the Koss 
Model One, the Acoustech and the Dennesen 
speakers. Roger West, the chief designer of the 
Janszen Corporation, became the president of 
Sound Lab. When Janszen Corporation was sold, 
the RTR loudspeaker company bought half of 
the production tooling. This tooling was used to 
make the electrostatic panels for the Servostatic, 
a hybrid electrostatic system that was Infinity’s first 
speaker product. Other companies soon followed; 
each with their own unique applications of 
the te chnology. These include Acoustat, 
Audiostatic,  Beveridge, Dayton Wright, Sound 
Lab and Stax, to name a few.
Electrostatic speakers have progressed and 
prospered because they actually do what Peter 
Walker claimed they would. The limitations and 
problems experienced in the past were not inherent 
to the electrostatic concept. They were related to 
the applications of these concepts. 
Today, these limitations have been resolved. 
Advancements in materials due to the U.S. space 
program give designers the ability to harness the 
superiority of the electrostatic principle. Today’s 
electrostats use advanced insulation techniques or 
provide protection circuitry. The poor dispersion 
properties of early models have been addressed 
by using delay lines, acoustical lenses, multiple 
panel arrays or, as in our own products, by 
curving the diaphragm. Power handling and 
sensitivity have also been increased.
These developments allow the consumer the 
opportunity to own the highest performance 
loudspeaker products ever built. It’s too bad Rice 
and Kellogg were never able to see just how far 
the technology would be taken.
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How do I clean my speakers?
Use a dust free cloth or a soft brush to remove the 
dust from your speakers. For the wood surfaces it is 
acceptable to slightly dampen the cloth. Do not spray 
any kind of cleaning agent on or in close proximity to 
the electrostatic element. Avoid the use of ammonia 
based products or silicone oil on the wood parts.
How do I vacuum my MartinLogan speakers?
Vacuuming will be most effective if the speakers 
have been unplugged for six hours to twelve 
hours (or overnight). You need not worry about 
the vacuum pressure damaging the “delicate” 
membrane. It is extraordinarily durable. Dirt and 
dust may be vacuumed off. Use an open hose 
with your finger tips at the opening acting as a 
soft bumper to prevent the hose from scratching 
the coating of the panel. When vacuuming or 
blowing off your panels do so to both sides, but 
focus the majority of your attention on the front of 
the panels.