MartinLogan Motion® C10 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by MartinLogan. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1.0 x 1.4" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter and 2 x 5.5" Woven Fiberglass Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 63-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 93 dB. MartinLogan Motion C10 has an MSRP of 1998$ per pair.
What size of room is the MartinLogan Motion C10 speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the MartinLogan Motion C10 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 | 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.)
What are the speakers in MartinLogan's Motion(4th Gen) Series?
Motion C10 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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What is the Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Motion C10 speaker?
MartinLogan Motion C10 has a Frequency response range of 63-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-200 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Motion C10's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
MartinLogan Motion C10's Woven Fiberglass Woofer
MartinLogan Motion C10's Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter
What is the Crossover frequency of MartinLogan Motion C10?
The Crossover frequency of the Motion C10 is set to 1000Hz and 2000Hz. 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.
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the MartinLogan Motion C10? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
MartinLogan Motion C10's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
93 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of 4 Ohms means that the MartinLogan Motion® C10 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 Motion® C10 with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
93dB of MartinLogan Motion® C10 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Motion C10 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 C10 will be a good choice.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the MartinLogan Motion C10:
Input Type
Motion C10 features Custom 5-way binding posts type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
MartinLogan Motion C10 Back View
Recommended Break In
Allow 72 hours of break-in.
MartinLogan Motion C10 External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Motion C10 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 7-1/4inch x 19inch x 11-1/2inch (184 x 483 x 293mm ).
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 C10 is approximately 1415.2cm2 / 219.4inch2.
WeightThe MartinLogan Motion C10 weighs 10.70kg / 23.5lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Motion C10's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $3000
Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Motion C10 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 C10 - Side View
Port Position
MartinLogan Motion C10 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 C10 is available in Gloss Black, Walnut and and Satin White.
MartinLogan Motion C10 Colors
Does the MartinLogan Motion C10 come with a Grille?
Motion C10 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 C10 with Grille
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the MartinLogan Motion® C10.
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the MartinLogan Motion® C10 speaker:
Official Brochure for MartinLogan Motion C10
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the MartinLogan Motion® C10 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for MartinLogan Motion C10
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.
MartinLogan Motion C10 Lifestyle