Tower Speaker Reviews

MartinLogan Motion 60XT Speaker System Review Test Bench

Test Bench

Motion 60XT (purple) +2.20/–2.34 dB, 200 Hz to 10 kHz; –3 dB @ 42 Hz, –6 dB @ 25 Hz; impedance minimum 3.25 ohms @ 288 Hz, phase angle –56.10º @ 67 Hz; sensitivity 88.5 dB, 500 Hz to 2 kHz.

Motion 50XT (green) +2.19/–2.43 dB, 200 Hz to 10 kHz; –3 dB @ 64 Hz, –6 dB @ 53 Hz; impedance minimum 3.10 ohms @ 1.7 kHz, phase angle –66.17º @ 98 Hz; sensitivity 91 dB, 500 Hz to 2 kHz.

Motion 35XT (red) +1.95/–2.09 dB, 200 Hz to 10 kHz; –3 dB @ 69 Hz, –6 dB @ 59 Hz; impedance minimum 5.06 ohms @ 186 Hz, phase angle –49.11º @ 106 Hz; sensitivity 87 dB, 500 Hz to 2 kHz.

Dynamo 1500X (blue) Close-miked response, normalized to level @ 80 Hz: lower –3 dB @ 19 Hz, –6 dB @ 17 Hz, upper –3 dB @ 130 Hz with Low Pass Filter control set to maximum.—MJP

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CyberChrist's picture
Submitted by CyberChrist on October 22, 2015 - 12:07pm

Perhaps I missed it when I read the article, but what receiver or pre/amp did you use to power this setup?

MichaelTrei's picture
Submitted by MichaelTrei on November 4, 2015 - 8:06pm

For surround listening I mostly used an Integra DTR-8.8 receiver. For two-channel listening I used a Peachree Audio Nova integrated amp.

DefTechFan's picture
Submitted by DefTechFan on October 23, 2015 - 7:35am

I want to duplicate CyberChrist's request for the equipment used in the review. I love the sound of the Motion 40's and was excited when Martin Logan announced the Motion 60xt towers. There have been a review or two so far mentioning the 60xt's would benefit from Room Equalization software which is the reason for my inquiry on the amp used on this review.

MichaelTrei's picture
Submitted by MichaelTrei on November 4, 2015 - 8:10pm

Please see my comment above for amplification. As is normal for loudspeaker reviews, I did not use the Integra's Audyssey EQ, as this would mask the precise characteristics we are trying to identify during the review process.

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