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MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 Review
MartinLogan Installer Series IW6

Main Features

  • 0.75" Hard-Dome Tweeter
  • 6.5" Mineral-filled poly Woofer
  • 55-20kHz Frequency Response
  • 89 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range: 15-60watts
  • Dimensions(HxWxD): 10.1250"x7.0625"x3.1875" / 258.0 x 180.0 x 81.0mm
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MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 Review

MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by MartinLogan. It features a 0.75" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Mineral-filled poly Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 55-20kHz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 has an MSRP of 560$ per pair.

What size of room is the MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 speaker good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use the MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 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-fieldGood
Small RoomGood
Mid-size RoomAverage
Large RoomPoor
Very Large RoomNo 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.)


**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

What is the Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 speaker?

MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 has a Frequency response range of 55-20kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 15-60 watts. At a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, Installer Series IW6 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 Installer Series IW6, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $750. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Installer Series IW6's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
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What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the MartinLogan Installer Series IW6? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?

MartinLogan Installer Series IW6's nominal impedance level is 8 ohms and has a sensitivity of 89 dB.

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8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.

Sensitivity

89dB of MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 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 MartinLogan Installer Series IW6:

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Input Type

Installer Series IW6 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.

MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 External Dimensions and Weight

MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 10.1250-inch x 7.0625-inch x 3.1875-inch (258.0 x 180.0 x 81.0mm ).

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 Installer Series IW6 is approximately 145.8cm2 / 22.6inch2.

Cabinet type and Materials

MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 has a In-wall type cabinet.

What's in the Box of MartinLogan Installer Series IW6?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Installer Series IW6:
  • In-wall loudspeaker
  • Grille
  • User-feets Manual
  • Cutout Template
  • Warranty

    5 Yrs w/ Registration of parts warranty and 5 Yrs w/ Registration of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about MartinLogan Installer Series IW6
    What is the External Dimensions of MartinLogan Installer Series IW6
    What is the Speaker Sensitivity of MartinLogan Installer Series IW6
    is the MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 an easy to drive speaker?



    MartinLogan Installer Series IW6 Detailed Specifications

    General
    BrandMartinLogan
    Full Model NameMartinLogan Installer Series IW6
    Speaker Type2-way In-wall
    Power Range15-60 watts
    Sensitivity89 dB
    Impedance8 ohms
    Frequency Response55-20kHz
    DRIVERS
    Woofer Size6.5-inch
    Woofer CompositionMineral-filled poly
    Woofer SurroundRubber
    Tweeter Size0.75-inch
    Tweeter TypeHard-Dome
    Aimable TweeterNo
    Midrange SizeN/A-inch

    CONNECTIONS
    Connector TypeSpring post
    Biamp InputsNo
    PHYSICAL SPECS
    Height258.0mm ( 10.1250-inch)
    Width180.0mm ( 7.0625-inch)
    Depth81.0mm ( 3.1875-inch)
    Height258.0mm ( 10.1250-inch)
    Weightkg ( lbs)
    EnclosureIn-wall
    Moisture ResistanceNo
    OTHER
    Handheld RemoteNo
    Parts Warranty5 Yrs w/ Registration
    Labor Warranty5 Yrs w/ Registration
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