MartinLogan Motion SLM XL is a 2-way Passive On-wall speaker by MartinLogan. It was released in 2014. It features a 1x1.4" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter and 2 x 4" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 100-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 94 dB.
MartinLogan's Motion Series of Loudspeakers
Motion SLM XL 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 SLM XL Speaker
MartinLogan Motion SLM XL has a Frequency response range of 100-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 100 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from Motion SLM XL 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 SLM XL's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
On-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion SLM XL
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Impedance and Sensitivity
MartinLogan Motion SLM XL's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
94 dB.
Sensitivity
On-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion SLM XL
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the MartinLogan Motion SLM XL 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 SLM XL with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
94dB of the MartinLogan Motion SLM XL is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Motion SLM XL 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 SLM XL will be a good choice. Work out how loud the MartinLogan Motion SLM XL plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the MartinLogan Motion SLM XL need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
6.0–95 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Motion SLM XL features Spring post type connectors.
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MartinLogan Motion SLM XL External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Motion SLM XL has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (866.1 x 162.6 x 48.0mm ).
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 SLM XL is approximately 78.0cm2 / 12.1inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of MartinLogan Motion SLM XL, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
MartinLogan Motion SLM XL Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
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WeightThe MartinLogan Motion SLM XL weighs 4.08kg / 9lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Motion SLM XL's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All On-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion SLM XL
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the MartinLogan Motion SLM XL.
Warranty
5 Yrs w/Registration of parts warranty and 5 Yrs w/Registration of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.