In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Q150 and Motion 35XTi, two Bookshelf cameras from KEF and MartinLogan.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of KEF Q150 and MartinLogan 35XTi before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how KEF Q150 and MartinLogan 35XTi compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both Q150 and Motion 35XTi are 2-way speakers. Q150 features a 1" Dome Tweeter and 1 5.25" Aluminum Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2500 Hz. On the other hand, Motion 35XTi features a 1.25 x 2.4" Folded Motion XT Tweeter and 1 6.5" Aluminum Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2200 Hz.
Frequency Response
Q150 has a frequency range of 51-28k Hz whereas Motion 35XTi has a frequency range of 50-25k Hz.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Q150 is a 8 ohms speaker compared to Motion 35XTi which has a nominal impedance of 4 ohms. These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Q150 sensitivity is rated at 86 dB and Motion 35XTi's is at 92 dB dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Power Range
Q150 has a power range of 10-100 watts RMS whereas Motion 35XTi has a power range of 20-250 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Motion 35XTi features Custom 5-way bi-wire tool-less binding posts posts which makes bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Q150 has a Post which doesn't feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Q150 and Motion 35XTi features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
In this section, We are going to compare KEF Q150's and MartinLogan 35XTi's external dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of KEF Q150 and MartinLogan 35XTi.