In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by MartinLogan. MartinLogan Motion® XT F200 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the Motion XT CI XTW6 is a In-wall speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of MartinLogan Motion XT F200 and MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | MartinLogan Motion XT F200 | MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 |
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| Design | 3-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | 1.25 x 2.4" Folded Motion XT | 1.27 x 2.4" Folded Motion Ribbon |
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| Midrange | 6.5" | — |
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| Woofer | 3 x 8" Aluminum | 6.5" Kevlar |
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| Frequency response | 27-25k Hz | 56-25kHz |
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| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 91 dB |
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| Impedance | 4 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | 20-600 watts | 50-100 watts |
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| Weight | 39.00kg / 85.8lbs | 3.22kg / 7.1lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 50-3/4" x 13-3/4" x 16-1/2"
1289 x 349 x 419mm | 10.1250" x 7.0000" x 3.4375"
258.0 x 178.0 x 88.0mm |
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Motion XT F200 and Motion XT CI XTW6 are members of MartinLogan's Motion XT series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
MartinLogan Motion XT Series
History
What size room are the MartinLogan Motion XT F200 and MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 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* |
MartinLogan Motion XT F200 |
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 |
| Near-field |
Are you nuts? |
Average |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Good |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Poor |
| Very Large Room |
Good |
Bad |
(* 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.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
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Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Motion XT F200 is a 3-way design whereas the Motion XT CI XTW6 is a 2-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.
MartinLogan Motion XT F200MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6
MidrangeWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
MartinLogan Motion XT F200 |
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 |
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Driver Setup
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3-way
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2-way
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Tweeter
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1.25 x 2.4-inch
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1.27 x 2.4-inch
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Midrange
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1 x 6.5-inch |
- |
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Woofer
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3 x 8-inch
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1 x 6.5-inch
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Motion XT F200 features a 1.25 x 2.4" Folded Motion XT Tweeter, a 6.5" Midrange and 3 x 8" Aluminum Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 300Hz and 2600Hz. On the other hand, the Motion XT CI XTW6 features a 1.27 x 2.4" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Kevlar Woofer.
Frequency Response
Motion XT F200 has a frequency range of 27-25k Hz whereas Motion XT CI XTW6 has a frequency range of 56-25kHz. With a minimum frequency of 27Hz, the Motion XT F200 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Motion XT CI XTW6's min frequency of 56Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Motion XT F200 is a 4 ohms speaker compared to the Motion XT CI XTW6 which has a nominal impedance of 8 ohms. Lower impedance speakers, especially the ones that are rated at 4 ohms may put more pressure on the amplifier unit especially when played at high volume levels, so make sure the amp you pair with the Motion XT F200 can provide this impedance level.
These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Motion XT F200 sensitivity is rated at 92 dB and the Motion XT CI XTW6's is rated at 91 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the MartinLogan Motion XT F200 a more sensitive speaker compared to MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
Motion XT F200 can handle a max power of 600 watts RMS, whereas Motion XT CI XTW6 has a max power handling value of 100 watts RMS, 500 watts less than the Motion XT F200.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier — change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
MartinLogan Motion XT F200
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Motion XT F200 features Custom 5-way bi-wire tool-less binding posts posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Motion XT CI XTW6 has a Spring post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
MartinLogan Motion XT F200's Custom 5-way bi-wire tool-less binding posts terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be 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 Motion XT F200's and MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6's external dimensions. MartinLogan Motion XT F200 has external dimensions of 1289 x 349 x 419mm (50-3/4inch x 13-3/4inch x 16-1/2inch) whereas MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 has external dimensions of 258.0 x 178.0 x 88.0mm (10.1250-inch x 7.0000-inch x 3.4375-inch).
MartinLogan Motion XT F200 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 171mm wider, 1031mm taller and 331mm deeper than MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of MartinLogan Motion XT F200 and MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 in scale.
Comparison image of MartinLogan Motion XT F200 and MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 Size and External Dimensions
What's in the Box of MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6?
Here are the items that come with the Motion XT CI XTW6:
- In-wall loudspeaker
- Grille
- T20 torx-bit
- User-feets Manual
- Cutout Template