| | |  | Special Interests | Home » » » MartinLogan Encore TF Center Channel (Black) | | | | | | | Description: | | Designed to serve as an ultimate performance center channel in home theater environments, the Encore TF delivers exceptional performance at a very affordable price. Sophisticated technologies and quality parts give this speaker lifelike clarity and openness approaching that of our electrostatic designs.The Encore TF is a highly adaptable speaker working well mounted on or off the wall in any application. | | | Features: | |
• Horizontal or vertical installation
• On-wall or off-wall installation
• Advanced Thin Film tweeter
• Ideal for small to medium size rooms
• Stand included
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 24.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 9.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 28.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 13.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 26 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 The Encore TF Center/Surround SpeakerMar 02, 2011
By M. Connelly
First off, these are touted to be useable as front L & R speakers. Unless you have a really good amp, I wouldn't advise it for that particular use unless you have a need to hang the speaker on the wall. Its intended use is as a center channel to match other ML speakers, even the electrostats. And it performs VERY well in this capacity.
I will keep this short and sweet and to the point; MartinLogan is top shelf quality. No argument there. The Encore TF is an outstanding speaker that is well built and has exceptional sound quality. This speaker has one flaw which is also its greatest strength; if a movie soundtrack is poorly recorded, it is painfully evident (as is with ANY HO speaker of this caliber) and sounds boxy, poor and just undesireable. On the other hand, if the source is a quality audio track, be it music or movies, this speaker just shines with absolute clarity and definition.
Many have been buying the Motion 8 center which is EXACTLY THE SAME as the Encore TF with the exception of the tweeter being different (but still designed to match all other ML speakers) and costs more than twice as much while made of plastic and the Encore is wood. Otherwise identical audio and actually I prefer the ATF tweeters over the Folded tweeters in the Motion 8. The ATF, to me, is non-fatiguing in comparison.
I have this speaker paired with the ML Preface (out of stock) tower speakers and the front soundstage is as fluid and seamless as it can possibly be. Looking to buy 2 more for my surround when money affords me that luxery.
As a side note, the Encore TF does indeed require time to 'break-in' and settle down requiring 3 or 4 Audyssey MultEQ calibrations along the way. Well worth the effort.
Purchased at Audio Advisors thru Amazon.com and the shipping could not have been faster.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Great SpeakerMar 11, 2010
By Jason Soderlund
I have this speaker as my center and my surrounds. Awesome quality, appearance and sound. The detail and clarity is one of the best I have ever heard. Dialouge is much easier to understand, even if it is quiet. MartinLogan makes great speakers and this one is no exception.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great Speaker!!Mar 04, 2010
By B. I. Sevilla
"El Chubasco"
I recently took advantage of this huge sale and upgraded my center speaker with this one. I was kind of skeptic, did not know how much the sound was going to change, but What a difference!!!I have to say that I was surprised. With my old cheap speaker, I had to adjust the volume of the center channel about 8dB above the rest of the other channels, it just could not reach the rest of the speakers and sounded opaque. When I installed this Martin Logan, the sound was so clear that I had to re-adjust the channel, otherwise it would dominate the other speakers. This was a great buy, it is musical, clear and delivers good bass too. I recommend it very much.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Outstanding.......;-}Jan 07, 2012
By myhottray
I purchased these speakers from Audio Advisor(top notch company)on a great sale they were having . Trust me when I tell you , you will find nothing better for the money. I purchased one for my center speaker. After watching just one movie I new I had to get two more for my rear speakers. I run these Babies through a Marantz SR5006 receiver. These speakers are rated as 4ohm speakers and the Marantz drives them perfectly. This speaker sounds best to me as a center or surounds. I do not recomend them for your main listening speaker. As far as using them for your home theater needs I personaly feel there is nothing better on the market at this price range. At every level you here everything there is recorded . When watching a movie for a second time through these speakers it was as if we watched it for the first time because of the sound defference. At every level these speakers sound great. The bass they put out is just perfect, voices are crystal clear, and music sound wonderful. Above all they look really nice as well. Very high end looking. Mounting these speakers is very easy as well. Martin logan provides every thing you need to mount these speakers . There is only one draw back to these speakers. If you are watching a movie or tv show with poor sound quality these speakers will expose that flaw. Above and beyond that I would highly recomend this product to anybody looking to upgrade there home theater. I paid $199.99 w/free shiping through Audio Adviser.
You can crank these babies up all you want, they are endless with perfect sound. If this review was helpful please indicate .
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great sound, good looking, but ...Aug 03, 2011
By Leonard G. Bessette
Stumbled upon Martin/Logan in the process of attempting to buy American. M/L website proudly proclaims that it is the American Speaker Company. Shipment arrives, box says "Manufactured in China". Considered sending it back, ultimately didn't. Great speaker, good price, just wish it would have been made in America.
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