Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ is a 2-way Passive Bass reflex Floor-standing speaker by Emotiva. It features a 25×32 mm" folded ribbon Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" woven fiber cone Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 48-28 kHz and a sensitivity of 87 dB. Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ has an MSRP of 499$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | 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.)
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ Lifestyle
Emotiva's Airmotiv Series of Loudspeakers
Airmotiv T-Zero+ 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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Frequency Response of the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ Speaker
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ has a Frequency response range of 48-28 kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of Up to 100 watts. With a minimum frequency of 48 Hz, Airmotiv T-Zero+ delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $500. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Airmotiv T-Zero+'s Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+'s woven fiber cone Woofer
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+'s folded ribbon Tweeter
Crossover frequency of the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+?
The Crossover frequency of the Airmotiv T-Zero+ is set to 2500Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ Crossover is set to 2500Hz
Impedance and Sensitivity
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+'s nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
87 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ 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 T-Zero+ with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 87 dB, Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+:
Input Type
Airmotiv T-Zero+ features type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ Back View
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+'s terminals
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ External Dimensions and Weight
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 38-1/8 x 38-1/8 x 10-1/2inch (969.0 x 969.0 x 267.0mm ).
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 T-Zero+ is approximately 2587.2cm2 / 401.0inch2.
WeightThe Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ weighs 13.20kg / 29lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Airmotiv T-Zero+'s weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $500
How does the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ compare to the Emotiva Airmotiv T1+?
One of the natural alternative to the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ is the which is located one step higher in Emotiva's Passive Floor-standing selection.
Check the Detailed Comparison of Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ vs for more details.
Cabinet type and Materials
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ has a
Bass reflex type cabinet and a HDF finish.
Speaker Feet
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
Permanently attached outrigger feet with rubber pads detachable adjustable spikes included 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.
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ Feet
Port Position
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ 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 T-Zero+ is available in Black.
Does the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ come with a Grille?
Airmotiv T-Zero+ 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 T-Zero+ is magnetic type, it is very easy to put it on and off.
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ with Grille
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+.
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+ speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.