MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by MartinLogan. It features a 1" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter and 2 x 4" Fiberglass Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 78-25kHz and a sensitivity of 93 dB. MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR has an MSRP of 1100$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR 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 | Average |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | Bad |
(* 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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Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR Speaker
MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR has a Frequency response range of 78-25kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 50-100 watts. With a minimum frequency of 78 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from Motion CI MW4-LCR so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR, 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 CI MW4-LCR's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR
High Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
93 dB.
Sensitivity
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MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
93dB of the MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Motion CI MW4-LCR 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 CI MW4-LCR will be a good choice.
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Input Type
Motion CI MW4-LCR features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 5.2500-inch x 11.8750-inch x 2.6875-inch (134.0 x 302.0 x 69.0mm ).
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 Motion CI MW4-LCR is approximately 208.4cm2 / 32.3inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Motion CI MW4-LCR:
In-wall loudspeakerGrilleTorx-bitUser-feets ManualCutout Template
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.