MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6 is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by MartinLogan. 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.)
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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 at ±3dB 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.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $2000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Motion XT CI XTW6'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 XT CI XTW6
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
MartinLogan Motion XT CI XTW6
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.
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Input Type
Motion XT CI XTW6 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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.
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 loudspeakerGrilleT20 torx-bitUser-feets ManualCutout 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.