MartinLogan Motion® B10 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by MartinLogan. It features a 1.0 x 1.4" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Woven Fiberglass Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 56-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 92 dB. MartinLogan Motion B10 has an MSRP of 1198$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the MartinLogan Motion B10 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 | 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.)
MartinLogan Motion B10 Lifestyle
MartinLogan's Motion(4th Gen) Series of Loudspeakers
Motion B10 is a member of MartinLogan's Motion(4th Gen) series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
MartinLogan Motion(4th Gen) Series Speakers
MartinLogan Motion(4th Gen) Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Motion B10 Speaker
MartinLogan Motion B10 has a Frequency response range of 56-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-200 watts. With a minimum frequency of 56 Hz, Motion B10 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 MartinLogan Motion B10, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $1500. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Motion B10's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
MartinLogan Motion B10's Woven Fiberglass Woofer
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 1500$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Bookshelf speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the MartinLogan Motion B10's 56Hz:
MartinLogan Motion B10's Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter
Crossover frequency of the MartinLogan Motion B10?
The Crossover frequency of the Motion B10 is set to 2370Hz. 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 Motion B10's nominal impedance level is
5 ohms and has a sensitivity of
92 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 5 Ohms makes the MartinLogan Motion® B10 a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
92dB of the MartinLogan Motion® B10 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Motion B10 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 Motion B10 will be a good choice.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the MartinLogan Motion B10:
Input Type
Motion B10 features Custom 5-way binding posts type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
MartinLogan Motion B10 Back View
Recommended Break In
Allow 72 hours of break-in.
MartinLogan Motion B10 External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Motion B10 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 12-1/2inch x 7inch x 9-3/4inch (318 x 178 x 248mm ).
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 Motion B10 is approximately 441.4cm2 / 68.4inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of MartinLogan Motion B10, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
MartinLogan Motion B10 Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the MartinLogan Motion B10 virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a BDI Octave Media Cabinet to get a better idea about the size.
MartinLogan Motion B10 Speaker next to an amplifier and turntable
WeightThe MartinLogan Motion B10 weighs 6.60kg / 14.5lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Motion B10's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Weight
Bookshelf Speakers under $1500
Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Motion B10 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.
MartinLogan Motion B10 - Side View
Port Position
MartinLogan Motion B10 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
MartinLogan Motion B10 is available in Gloss Black, Walnut and and Satin White.
MartinLogan Motion B10 Colors
Wall Mounting
Motion B10 doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Speaker Stands
MartinLogan sells a dedicated speaker stand for the Motion B10 with a model name
MartinLogan STAND25. You can check the latest price and availability of these stands at
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MartinLogan STAND25 Speaker Stands for MartinLogan Motion B10
Does the MartinLogan Motion B10 come with a Grille?
Motion B10 comes with Secure-Lock 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.
MartinLogan Motion B10 with Grille
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the MartinLogan Motion® B10.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the MartinLogan Motion® B10 speaker:
Official Brochure for MartinLogan Motion B10
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the MartinLogan Motion® B10 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for MartinLogan Motion B10
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.