MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by MartinLogan. It features a 1" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Fiberglass Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 62-25kHz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 has an MSRP of 1100$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 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 | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No 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.)
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Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 Speaker
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 has a Frequency response range of 62-25kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 50-60 watts. With a minimum frequency of 62 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from Motion CI MW6 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 MW6, 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 MW6's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6
Impedance and Sensitivity
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6's nominal impedance level is
5 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6
Nominal Impedance of the 5 Ohms makes the MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
Motion CI MW6 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 10.1250-inch x 7.0000-inch x 3.8750-inch (258.0 x 178.0 x 99.0mm ).
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 MW6 is approximately 176.2cm2 / 27.3inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Motion CI MW6 has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of MartinLogan Motion CI MW6?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Motion CI MW6:
In-wall loudspeakerGrilleT20 Torx bitUser-feets ManualCutout Template
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the MartinLogan Motion CI MW6.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.