MartinLogan Axis is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by MartinLogan. It features a 1.25x2.4" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Aluminum Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 45-25kHz and a sensitivity of 94 dB. MartinLogan Axis has an MSRP of 2600$ per pair.
What size of room is the MartinLogan Axis speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the MartinLogan Axis 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 | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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.)
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What is the Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Axis speaker?
MartinLogan Axis has a Frequency response range of 45-25kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-250 watts. At a minimum frequency of 45 Hz, Axis will provide an average bass depth so depending on your use case, you may consider supplementing your system with a subwoofer.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with MartinLogan Axis, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $3000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Axis's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the MartinLogan Axis? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
MartinLogan Axis's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
94 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Nominal Impedance of 4 Ohms means that the MartinLogan Axis 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 MartinLogan Axis with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
94dB of MartinLogan Axis is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Axis an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the MartinLogan Axis will be a good choice.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the MartinLogan Axis:
Input Type
Axis features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
MartinLogan Axis External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Axis has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 14.4375-inch x 7.1250-inch x 3.7500-inch (367.0 x 181.0 x 96.0mm ).
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 MartinLogan Axis is approximately 173.8cm2 / 26.9inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Axis has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of MartinLogan Axis?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Axis:
In-wall speakerGrillePaint shieldUser-feets ManualInstall Template
Warranty
5 Years w/registration of parts warranty and 5 Years w.registration of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.