MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by MartinLogan. It was released in 2023. 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.)
MartinLogan's Motion Series of Loudspeakers
Motion CI MW4-LCR is a member of MartinLogan's Motion series of Passive speakers. The Motion range are MartinLogan's popular speakers using the brand's Folded Motion tweeter in conventional cabinets. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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MartinLogan Motion Series Speakers
MartinLogan Motion Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR Speaker
MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR has a Frequency response range of 78-25kHz 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.
Here we have a comparison of how Motion CI MW4-LCR's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR
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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
In-wall Speakers
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. Work out how loud the MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR plays in your room →
What amplifier does the MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
3.8–60 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Motion CI MW4-LCR features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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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.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
MartinLogan Motion CI MW4-LCR Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
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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 loudspeaker
- Grille
- Torx-bit
- User-feets Manual
- Cutout Template
Recommended Accessories
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Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.