MartinLogan Motion® XT C100 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by MartinLogan. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1.25 x 2.4" Folded Motion XT Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Aluminum Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 42-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 93 dB. MartinLogan Motion XT C100 has an MSRP of 2998$ per pair.
What size of room is the MartinLogan Motion XT C100 speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the MartinLogan Motion XT C100 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various sizes of environments considering its size and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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.)
What are the speakers in MartinLogan's Motion XT Series?
Motion XT C100 is a member of MartinLogan's Motion XT series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
MartinLogan Motion XT Series Speakers
MartinLogan Motion XT Series Speakers
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What is the Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Motion XT C100 speaker?
MartinLogan Motion XT C100 has a Frequency response range of 42-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-300 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Motion XT C100's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
MartinLogan Motion XT C100
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
MartinLogan Motion XT C100
MartinLogan Motion XT C100's Aluminum Woofer
MartinLogan Motion XT C100's Folded Motion XT Tweeter
What is the Crossover frequency of MartinLogan Motion XT C100?
The Crossover frequency of the Motion XT C100 is set to 1300Hz and 2500Hz. 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.
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the MartinLogan Motion XT C100? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
MartinLogan Motion XT C100's nominal impedance level is
5 ohms and has a sensitivity of
93 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
MartinLogan Motion XT C100
Nominal Impedance of 5 Ohms makes the MartinLogan Motion® XT C100 a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
93dB of MartinLogan Motion® XT C100 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Motion XT C100 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 XT C100 will be a good choice.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the MartinLogan Motion XT C100:
Input Type
Motion XT C100 has Custom 5-way bi-wire tool-less binding posts type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.
MartinLogan Motion XT C100 Back View
Recommended Break In
Allow 72 hours of break-in.
MartinLogan Motion XT C100 External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Motion XT C100 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 8inch x 24inch x 14-1/2inch (203 x 610 x 368mm ).
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 XT C100 is approximately 2244.8cm2 / 347.9inch2.
WeightThe MartinLogan Motion XT C100 weighs 15.40kg / 33.9lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Motion XT C100's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
MartinLogan Motion XT C100
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $3000
MartinLogan Motion XT C100
Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Motion XT C100 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Wood veneer finish. 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 XT C100 - Side View
Port Position
MartinLogan Motion XT C100 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 XT C100 is available in Gloss Black, Walnut and and Satin White.
MartinLogan Motion XT C100 Colors
Does the MartinLogan Motion XT C100 come with a Grille?
Motion XT C100 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 XT C100 with Grille
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the MartinLogan Motion® XT C100 speaker:
Official Brochure for MartinLogan Motion XT C100
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the MartinLogan Motion® XT C100 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for MartinLogan Motion XT C100
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.
MartinLogan Motion XT C100 Lifestyle