In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Denton 85 and Motion 15, two Bookshelf cameras from Wharfedale and MartinLogan.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of Wharfedale Denton 85 and MartinLogan 15 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Wharfedale Denton 85 and MartinLogan 15 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both Denton 85 and Motion 15 are 2-way speakers. Denton 85 features a 1" woven textile Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 6.5" Woven Kevlar Woofer . On the other hand, Motion 15 features a 1.0 x 1.4" Folding Motion Tweeter and 1 5.25" Aluminum Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2700 Hz.
Frequency Response
Denton 85 has a frequency range of 45-20k Hz whereas Motion 15 has a frequency range of 60-25k Hz.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Denton 85 is a 4 ohms speaker compared to Motion 15 which has a nominal impedance of 5 ohms. These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Denton 85 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and Motion 15's is at 92 dB dB.
Sensitivity
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Power Range
Denton 85 has a power range of 20-120 watts RMS whereas Motion 15 has a power range of 20-200 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Denton 85 features Post posts which makes bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Motion 15 has a Custom 5-way tool-less binding posts which doesn't feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Denton 85 and Motion 15 features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Physical Specs