In this review, we will be comparing Dynamo IW S and MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O, two Passive In-wall speakers by MartinLogan
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of MartinLogan Dynamo IW S and MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Dynamo IW S and MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O are members of MartinLogan's Dynamo series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
MartinLogan Dynamo Series
History
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the MartinLogan Dynamo IW S and MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both Dynamo IW S and MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O are 1-way speakers.
| Driver |
MartinLogan Dynamo IW S |
MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O |
|
Driver Setup
|
1-way
|
1-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
-inch
|
-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 8-inch
|
2 x 8-inch
|
Dynamo IW S features a " Tweeter and 2 x 8" Woofer . On the other hand, the MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O features a " Tweeter and 2 x 8" Woofer .
Frequency Response
Dynamo IW S has a frequency range of 35-190 Hz whereas MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O has a frequency range of 30-190Hz. With a minimum frequency of 30Hz, the MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Dynamo IW S's min frequency of 35Hz.
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.
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.
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 IW S's and MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O's external dimensions. MartinLogan Dynamo IW S has external dimensions of ( ) whereas MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O has external dimensions of ( ) .
In this case, we can see that MartinLogan Dynamo IW S and MartinLogan Dynamo IW-O have the exact same height, width and thickness.