Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ is a 3-way Passive Bass reflex Center Channel speaker by Emotiva. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 25×32 mm" folded ribbon Tweeter, 1 x 3" Midrange and 2 x 5.25" woven fiber cone Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 50 Hz – 28 kHz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ has an MSRP of 299$.
What size of room is the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various sizes of environments considering its size and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* 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.)
What are the speakers in Emotiva's Airmotiv Series?
Airmotiv C1+ is a member of Emotiva's Airmotiv series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Emotiva Airmotiv Series Speakers
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What is the Frequency Response of the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ speaker?
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ has a Frequency response range of 50 Hz – 28 kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of Up to 120 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Airmotiv C1+'s Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+'s folded ribbon Tweeter
What is the Crossover frequency of Emotiva Airmotiv C1+?
Airmotiv C1+ is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to 550Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2600Hz.
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ Crossover is set to 550 Hz and 2600Hz
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+'s nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of 4 Ohms means that the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
89dB of Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+:
Input Type
Airmotiv C1+ has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ Back View
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+'s Binding post terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ External Dimensions and Weight
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 7-3/4 x 20-1/2 x 8-1/4inch (197.0 x 521.0 x 210.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ is approximately 1094.1cm2 / 169.6inch2.
WeightThe Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ weighs 8.45kg / 18.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Airmotiv C1+'s weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $300
How does the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ compare to the Emotiva Airmotiv C2+?
One of the natural alternative to the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ is the which is located one step higher in Emotiva's Passive Center Channel selection.
Check the Detailed Comparison of Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ vs for more details.
Cabinet type and Materials
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ has a
Bass reflex type cabinet and a HDF finish.
Speaker Feet
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ comes with
shock absorbing rubber bottom pad which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on. It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
Port Position
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ is available in Black.
Does the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ come with a Grille?
Airmotiv C1+ comes with magnetic grilles in black color choices. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible. Since the included grille of the Airmotiv C1+ is magnetic type, it is very easy to put it on and off.
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ with Grille
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Emotiva Airmotiv C1+
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Emotiva Airmotiv C1+
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.