MartinLogan Motion® MP10 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 5.5" Woven Fiberglass Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 81-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 92 dB. MartinLogan Motion MP10 has an MSRP of 998$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the MartinLogan Motion MP10 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 MP10 Lifestyle
MartinLogan's Motion(4th Gen) Series of Loudspeakers
Motion MP10 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 MP10 Speaker
MartinLogan Motion MP10 has a Frequency response range of 81-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-200 watts. With a minimum frequency of 81 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from Motion MP10 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 MP10, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $1000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Motion MP10's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
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MartinLogan Motion MP10's Woven Fiberglass Woofer
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 1000$ (Pair), these are the 4 Passive Bookshelf speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the MartinLogan Motion MP10's 81Hz:
MartinLogan Motion MP10's Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter
Crossover frequency of the MartinLogan Motion MP10?
The Crossover frequency of the Motion MP10 is set to 2100Hz. 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 MP10'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® MP10 a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
92dB of the MartinLogan Motion® MP10 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Motion MP10 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 MP10 will be a good choice.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the MartinLogan Motion MP10:
Input Type
Motion MP10 features Custom 5-way binding posts type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
MartinLogan Motion MP10 Back View
Recommended Break In
Allow 72 hours of break-in.
MartinLogan Motion MP10 External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Motion MP10 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 14inch x 8inch x 5inch (356 x 203 x 127mm ).
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 MP10 is approximately 257.8cm2 / 40.0inch2.
WeightThe MartinLogan Motion MP10 weighs 4.40kg / 9.7lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Motion MP10's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Weight
Bookshelf Speakers under $1000
Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Motion MP10 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 MP10 - Side View
Port Position
MartinLogan Motion MP10 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 MP10 is available in Gloss Black, Walnut and and Satin White.
MartinLogan Motion MP10 Colors
Wall Mounting
Motion MP10 has Yes mounting bracket that makes it possible to mount on walls and similar surfaces easily.
Does the MartinLogan Motion MP10 come with a Grille?
Motion MP10 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 MP10 with Grille
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the MartinLogan Motion® MP10.
- 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® MP10 speaker:
Official Brochure for MartinLogan Motion MP10
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the MartinLogan Motion® MP10 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for MartinLogan Motion MP10
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.