In this review, we will be comparing specifications of RP-400M and Motion 35XTi, two Bookshelf cameras from Klipsch and MartinLogan.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of Klipsch RP-400M 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 Klipsch RP-400M and MartinLogan 35XTi compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both RP-400M and Motion 35XTi are 2-way speakers. RP-400M features a 1" Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 4" Cerametallic Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 1500 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
RP-400M has a frequency range of 52-25k Hz whereas Motion 35XTi has a frequency range of 50-25k Hz.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
RP-400M 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. RP-400M sensitivity is rated at 93 dB and Motion 35XTi's is at 92 dB dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Power Range
RP-400M has a power range of 50 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. RP-400M has a Single binding posts which doesn't feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both RP-400M 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 Klipsch RP-400M's and MartinLogan 35XTi's external dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Klipsch RP-400M and MartinLogan 35XTi.