In this review, we will be comparing 300 IW 6 and Motion CI MW6, two Passive In-wall speakers from Focal and MartinLogan.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Focal 300 IW 6 and MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Focal 300 IW 6 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1" Inverted Hard-Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Flax Woofer
- 55-28kHz Frequency Response
- 90 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:25-130watts
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 293.0" x 7.5000" x 3.7500"( 293.0 x 191.0 x 96.0mm )
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter
- 6.5" Fiberglass Woofer
- 62-25kHz Frequency Response
- 90 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 5ohms
- Power Range:50-60watts
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 258.0" x 7.0000" x 3.8750"( 258.0 x 178.0 x 99.0mm )
What size room are the Focal 300 IW 6 and MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Focal 300 IW 6 |
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 |
| Near-field |
Poor |
Good |
| Small Room |
Average |
Good |
| Mid-size Room |
Good |
Average |
| Large Room |
Average |
Poor |
| Very Large Room |
Poor |
No way |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Focal 300 IW 6 and MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both 300 IW 6 and Motion CI MW6 are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Focal 300 IW 6 |
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
300 IW 6 features a 1" Inverted Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Flax Woofer . On the other hand, the Motion CI MW6 features a 1" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Fiberglass Woofer .
Frequency Response
300 IW 6 has a frequency range of 55-28kHz whereas Motion CI MW6 has a frequency range of 62-25kHz. With a minimum frequency of 55Hz, the 300 IW 6 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Motion CI MW6's min frequency of 62Hz.
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 In-wall class in our database.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
300 IW 6 is a 8 ohms speaker compared to the Motion CI MW6 which has a nominal impedance of 5 ohms.
On the other hand, they have the same sensitivity of 90 dBdB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using
an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the
max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.
300 IW 6 can handle a max power of 130 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Motion CI MW6 has a max power handling value of 60 watts RMS, 70 watts less than the 300 IW 6.
Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker
compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters
such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
300 IW 6 features Spring post type posts and Motion CI MW6 has a Spring post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
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 Focal 300 IW 6's and MartinLogan Motion CI MW6's external dimensions. Focal 300 IW 6 has external dimensions of 293.0 x 191.0 x 96.0mm ( 11.5000-inch x 7.5000-inch x 3.7500-inch) whereas MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 has external dimensions of 258.0 x 178.0 x 99.0mm ( 10.1250-inch x 7.0000-inch x 3.8750-inch) .
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 is 13mm narrower and 35mm shorter than Focal 300 IW 6 but it is also 3mm deeper.
What's in the Box of Focal 300 IW 6?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of 300 IW 6:
One in-wall speakerGrill (white)12.5
What's in the Box of MartinLogan Motion CI MW6?
Here are the items that come with the Motion CI MW6:
In-wall loudspeakerGrilleT20 Torx bitUser-feets ManualCutout Template