MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by MartinLogan. It was released in 2023. It features a 1.27 x 2.4" Folded Motion Ribbon Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Kevlar Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 56-25kHz and a sensitivity of 91 dB. MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 has an MSRP of 1600$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 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 XT Series of Loudspeakers
Motion XT CI XTW6 is a member of MartinLogan's Motion XT series of Passive speakers. The Motion XT range are the larger, higher-performance models in MartinLogan's Motion line. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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MartinLogan Motion XT Series Speakers
MartinLogan Motion XT Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 Speaker
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 has a Frequency response range of 56-25kHz and Power Range of 50-100 watts. With a minimum frequency of 56 Hz, Motion XT CI XTW6 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Motion XT CI XTW6's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6
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Impedance and Sensitivity
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
91 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of the MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Motion XT CI XTW6 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 CI XTW6 will be a good choice. Work out how loud the MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
6.0–95 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Motion XT CI XTW6 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 External Dimensions and Weight
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 10.1250-inch x 7.0000-inch x 3.4375-inch (258.0 x 178.0 x 88.0mm ).
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 XT CI XTW6 is approximately 156.6cm2 / 24.3inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
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Cabinet type and Materials
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Motion XT CI XTW6:
- In-wall loudspeaker
- Grille
- T20 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.