In this review, we will be comparing Dynamo 10 and Dynamo 1100X, two Powered Subwoofer speakers by MartinLogan. Being Powered subwoofers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features of MartinLogan Dynamo 10 and MartinLogan 1100X first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the MartinLogan Dynamo 10 and MartinLogan 1100X compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these subwoofers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.Both MartinLogan Dynamo 10and MartinLogan 1100X have a single woofer setup however the MartinLogan Dynamo 10's woofer is 10-inch whereas the MartinLogan 1100X features a 12-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
Dynamo 10 has a frequency range of 23-200 Hz whereas Dynamo 1100X has a frequency range of 22-200 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 22Hz, the Dynamo 1100X can go slightly deeper then the Dynamo 10's min frequency of 23Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Subwoofer class in our database.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare MartinLogan Dynamo 10's and MartinLogan 1100X's external dimensions. MartinLogan Dynamo 10 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas MartinLogan 1100X has external dimensions of 435.0 x 381.0 x 410.0mm ( 17-1/8 x 15 x 16-1/8inch) .
MartinLogan 1100X is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 381mm wider, 435mm taller and 410mm deeper than MartinLogan Dynamo 10.