MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Surround speaker by MartinLogan. It was released in March 2011. It features a AMT Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Aluminium Woofer.
A surround speaker with 2 x Folded Motion tweeters and a 6.5 inch woofer. 93 dB sensitive, 5 ohms, 20-200 W recommended, 55 Hz to 25 kHz. ElectroMotion is the entry point to MartinLogan's electrostatic and Folded Motion range.
The speaker has a frequency range of 55-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 93 dB. MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 has an MSRP of 900$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 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 | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* 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.)
MartinLogan's ElectroMotion Series of Loudspeakers
ElectroMotion FX2 is a member of MartinLogan's ElectroMotion series of Passive speakers. The ElectroMotion range are MartinLogan's most affordable electrostatic hybrid speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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MartinLogan ElectroMotion Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 Speaker
MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 has a Frequency response range of 55-25k Hz and Power Range of 20-200 watts. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, ElectroMotion FX2 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how ElectroMotion FX2's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2
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Crossover frequency of the MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2?
The crossover frequency of the ElectroMotion FX2 is set to 2,300Hz. 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.
Impedance and Sensitivity
MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2's nominal impedance level is
5 ohms and has a sensitivity of
93 dB.
Sensitivity
Surround Speakers
MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2
Nominal Impedance of the 5 Ohms makes the MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
93dB of the MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes ElectroMotion FX2 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 ElectroMotion FX2 will be a good choice. Work out how loud the MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
6.0–95 W
per channel into 5 ohms.
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Input Type
ElectroMotion FX2 features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 14-15/16 x 14 x 6-3/4inch (379.0 x 355.0 x 172.0mm ).
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 ElectroMotion FX2 is approximately 610.6cm2 / 94.6inch2.
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WeightThe MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 weighs 7.30kg / 16.1lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how ElectroMotion FX2's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2
Weight
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MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2
Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Does the MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 come with a Grille?
ElectroMotion FX2 comes with grilles. 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.
Recommended Accessories
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Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for MartinLogan ElectroMotion FX2