Martin Logan Crescendo X Wireless Speaker

Powerful and Precise Wireless Speaker System with DTS Play-Fi Wireless Technology
MartinLogan adds DTS Play-Fi® technology to its bestselling Crescendo wireless speaker, creating the new Crescendo X. This powerful and precise premium wireless speaker system features dual audiophile quality Folded Motion™ tweeters and a 5x7" mid/bass woofer for a deep, extended bass response. The Crescendo X is capable of reproducing sound with unflinching accuracy, resolution, and detail.

Crescendo X offers lots of connectivity, with DTS Play-Fi, Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth, Ethernet, analog, and optical digital inputs.

MartinLogan's dedicated in-house design and engineering team created the ultimate table-top speaker system in a sleek, compact design without compromising sound quality. Taking a 'no-compromise' approach, the Crescendo X features premium construction and design elements not typically found in similar speakers.

Hi-Res Wireless Connectivity with DTS Play-Fi
The Motion Crescendo X raises the bar again! Utilizing DTS Play-Fi technology, the Crescendo X provides listeners the freedom and flexibility to stream their high-resolution music (up to 24-bit/192kHz) wirelessly over an existing Wi-Fi network to any number of connected speakers that utilize DTS Play-Fi technology once paired with the Play-Fi App.

Unlike many wireless platforms, DTS Play-Fi is an open platform, meaning listeners are able to mix and match any DTS Play-Fi-enabled audio products from a selection of top audio brands. Listeners can take advantage of endless choices, from their own music libraries to online music streaming services (including Tidal, Pandora Rhapsody, Spotify, and many others, where available). And they can stream their music from virtually any device – Android, iOS, Kindle Fire or PC.

Just Ask Alexa
MatinLogan's DTS Play-Fi products now have "Works with Alexa" certification, meaning they can be controlled using voice commands given to an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Fire TV Cube, or other Alexa voice command-enabled device. Alexa functionality is activated by using the Alexa app to enable the DTS Play-Fi skill. This links your Alexa account to "Works with Alexa" DTS Play-Fi compatible products from MartinLogan.

After installing the skill, Alexa will know your speaker by name and allow you to control volume and playback functions such as track skip, mute, pause, and stop or request a song to play in a specific room or group of rooms linked together. Once an Alexa voice command is used to start audio playback, the DTS Play-Fi app can be used to dynamically add more products to the streaming session. Additionally, Alexa's Routines feature can be used to create events that initiate audio playback on your DTS Play-Fi speaker, such as setting up your speaker to work as an alarm clock by starting your favorite song.

Inspiring Design
MartinLogan has always blended science with art, and the Crescendo X is no exception. Designed to fit a modern decor, MartinLogan utilizes high-quality materials and finishes to give Crescendo X a furniture and artwork like appearance. The result is striking.

The dense cabinet enclosure, wrapped in either high-gloss piano black paint or real-wood walnut veneer, floats atop a sturdy aluminum stand and looks comfortably at home in any decor where aesthetics are as important as sound quality. A cleanly integrated, front mounted control panel allows quick access to power, input and volume controls.

For across the room control, Crescendo X includes a custom remote control built from black anodized extruded aluminum.

Unmatched Performance
At the core of the Crescendo X is an advanced 24-bit 48 kHz DSP-based preamplifier in conjunction with a powerful class-D closed-loop 100-watt (140-watt peak) amplifier. Crescendo X 's amplifier creates powerfully detailed sound from a custom designed front-firing 5x7" matte black polypropylene cone woofer with extended throw drive assembly in a non-resonant asymmetrical chamber format. Low frequencies are seamlessly blended with two of MartinLogan's high-performance Folded Motion™ tweeters for an astonishing, room filling experience.

The signature Folded Motion tweeters utilize extremely low mass diaphragms that 'squeeze' air, and require significantly less excursion than the typical 1" dome tweeter, which drastically minimizes distortion while providing a lightning fast response time. The increased surface area also provides a wide, yet controlled sound dispersion to create a realistic and carefully etched sound stage.

Crescendo X is crafted with a solid MDF enclosure that strengthens and intensifies low-frequency bass performance while minimizing vibrations. To further enhance bass performance, Crescendo X features an optional subwoofer output via an analog RCA connection. This option, not typical of tabletop speaker systems, customizes the crossover between the Crescendo X and subwoofer to give true audiophiles the ability to supplement the low-frequency performance of their system.

Wireless and Wired Connectivity
Crescendo X's six input methods allow for connection of virtually any device. Apple AirPlay wirelessly streams audio from you iPhone, iPad, iPod, or a computer with iTunes. You can wirelessly stream audio from other devices via Bluetooth V4.0, supporting SBC, MP3, AAC, and apt-X protocols.

DTS Play-Fi technology lets you stream high-resolution music (up to 24-bit/192kHz) wirelessly over an existing Wi-Fi network to any number of connected speakers that utilize DTS Play-Fi technology, once paired with the Play-Fi App.

Wired connectivity includes an Ethernet port, allowing audio information to be sent over a LAN to the Crescendo X using various protocols (such as AirPlay or DLNA). A USB port connects compatible Apple devices and uses the Crescendo X as an audio dock and charger. The USB connection is designed to rapidly charge a variety of devices.

An optical digital input allows any device that has a digital optical output to connect to the auxiliary digital input with the included mini-Toslink optical adapter (analog and digital connections share the same input). And any device that has an analog audio output can connect to the auxiliary analog input via a 3.5mm headphone style jack.

Features & specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice
Frequency Response

50–23,000 Hz ±3dB

Crossover Frequency

3,600 Hz

High Frequency Transducer

Two 0.94” x 1” (2.4cm x 2.5cm) Folded Motion Transducers with 2.8” x 1.25” (7.1cm x 3.2cm) diaphragm.

Low Frequency Transducer

5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) fiber cone with extended throw drive assembly. Non-resonant asymmetrical chamber format.

Cabinet

Ported

Amplifier

1 x 50 Watts (woofer). 2 x 25 Watts (tweeters) 100 Watts (140 Watts peak) combined total output.

Components

24-bit 48kHz DSP based preamplifier Class-D amplifier

Audio Controls

Front mounted controls and included remote control.

Wireless Band

2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz; 802.11 g/n

Wireless Inputs

Apple AirPlay, DTS Play-Fi + "Works with Alexa" certification, Bluetooth

Inputs

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0 (supports AAC, aptX®, MP3, SBC), Auxiliary analog/optical digital (3.5mm mini jack), RJ45 Ethernet

Power Draw

Max: 70 Watts, Idle: 6.5 Watts, Standby consumption: <0.5 Watts, Network standby consumption: < 6 Watts

Weight

15 lbs. (6.8 kg)

Dimensions

8.1" x 25.7" x 6.9 "
(20.53cm x 65.3cm x 17.5cm)