In this review, we will be comparing Dynamo 12 and SPL-100, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from MartinLogan and Klipsch. 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 12 and Klipsch SPL-100 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 12 and Klipsch SPL-100 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 12and Klipsch SPL-100 have a single woofer setup however the MartinLogan Dynamo 12's woofer is 12-inch whereas the Klipsch SPL-100 features a 10-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
Dynamo 12 has a frequency range of 22-200 Hz whereas SPL-100 has a frequency range of 27-125 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 22Hz, the Dynamo 12 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the SPL-100's min frequency of 27Hz.
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.
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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 12's and Klipsch SPL-100's external dimensions. MartinLogan Dynamo 12 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Klipsch SPL-100 has external dimensions of 418.0 x 358.0 x 478.0mm ( 16-7/16 x 14-1/16 x 18-13/16inch) .
Klipsch SPL-100 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 358mm wider, 418mm taller and 478mm deeper than MartinLogan Dynamo 12.