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MartinLogan Motion XT F100
Distinctive Design, Elegant Execution, Beautiful Sound. Motion: Reimagined.
Motion XT F100
Experience exceptional sound quality with MartinLogan’s Gen2 Folded Motion® XT Tweeter featuring Folded Motion® Waveguide technology seamlessly integrated into an elegant front baffle design. The Nomex®-Reinforced Kevlar® midrange offers improved resonance reduction and clarity, while the triple 6.5” aluminum woofers provide powerful and dynamic bass. Stepping up to the XT series performance upgrades with triple bass drivers makes for a compelling option for those looking for a high-performance tower speaker. The Motion® XT F100 is sure to impress in any audio setup.
Motion®: Reimagined
Our most ambitious acoustic and aesthetic development in MartinLogan's 40-year history. Motion® Series defines elegance and performance by leveraging exclusive technologies and decades of experience. The result is a loudspeaker collection that is not just an upgrade of its predecessor, but a whole new level of quality and excellence.
Legendary MartinLogan Sound
MartinLogan speakers are known for their exceptional articulation, detail and realism, regardless of the listening environment. By using advanced thin-film technologies and Controlled Dispersion, MartinLogan delivers a unique and unparalleled listening experience that is not commonly found in other speakers.
Gen2 Obsidian Folded Motion® Tweeter XT
The Gen2 Obsidian FMT XT Tweeter has been upgraded with a larger motor to provide higher output and lower distortion. The FMT XT offers the most effortless and detailed sound in the Motion range with a 40% increase in surface area over our signature FMT. Outside of our legendary Electrostatic speakers, these new tweeters provide our cleanest, most detailed and accurate high frequency presentation to date.
Folded Motion® Waveguide
After an extensive evaluation of nearly 50 design options, the Folded Motion® Waveguide profile was meticulously chosen to harmoniously align with the dispersion of the midrange drivers, resulting in enhanced output. The waveguide guarantees consistent sound quality regardless of the listener's position and minimizes unwanted room reflections. Proper waveguide design is crucial as it helps control the sound's dispersion pattern, ensuring that the sound is evenly distributed across the listening area and resulting in optimal sound quality.
F.A.S.T. Outrigger Feet
The tower models in the Motion® range are designed with tool-less height adjustability in mind, using the included rubber feet or spikes, which enables the user to effortlessly level the speaker for optimal stability on any floor. Additionally, the built-in anti-vibration properties reduce the transfer of energy from the speaker to the floor, resulting in lower distortion and coloration, providing a more accurate and detailed sound.
Nomex®-Reinforced Kevlar® Midrange
The Nomex®-Reinforced Kevlar® Midrange in the Motion® XT Series offers a perfect balance of lightweight, strength, anti-resonance and anti-ringing properties for unparalleled sound quality. When combined with the Gen2 Obsidian FMT XT, the clarity of vocals, dialogue and instrumental accuracy is unmatched at any volume. The seamless integration with Motion® XT CI products makes creating custom solutions effortless.
Aluminum Bass Drivers
The exceptional characteristics of aluminum make it an ideal choice for bass drivers. When paired with oversized motor structures and a downward-firing port, the new Motion® speakers are extremely easy to place in any room while providing outstanding bass performance at any volume.
Modern Design Featuring
The latest Motion® speakers utilize cutting-edge technology and the highest quality materials to deliver sound quality that is truly unmatched. Their sleek, sophisticated design is an artful complement to any interior. Available in three finishes of Walnut, Satin White or Gloss Black, these speakers are an exquisite addition to any discerning individual's home. Upgrade your audio experience and enhance your space with the Motion® series.
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Professional Reviews 94/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
92/100
Value for Money
96/100
With its holographic imaging, deep controlled bass and clean high-output dynamics, the Motion XT F100 turns two-channel listening into an enveloping event. Matthew Poes found it adaptable yet impressively neutral, while Andrew Dewhirst praised its revealing full-range reach. The folded-motion tweeter, poised midrange and subwoofer-optional low end make this an unusually polished tower for the money.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptionally wide, deep and precisely layered imaging creates an immersive, near-surround-like stereo presentation.
Deep, tight bass reaches into sub-30Hz territory and remains clean at high volume, making a subwoofer optional for most music.
Clean, composed dynamics preserve detail from low-level listening through demanding concert-level passages.
Premium cabinet finish, solid construction and adjustable outrigger feet deliver upscale fit and finish.
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Cons
Its slightly forward balance can bring vocals and guitars closer to the listener than a softer, more relaxed presentation.
The 4-ohm design can present a demanding load, so it benefits from a robust, high-current amplifier.
At 76 pounds each and nearly four feet tall, these towers require help to move and may overwhelm smaller rooms.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
Reviewers consistently describe a revealing, well-balanced and largely neutral full-range presentation. Its particular strengths are exceptionally expansive imaging, clean high-output dynamics, and bass performance that makes a separate subwoofer optional for most music listening.
Bass
96/100
The three 6.5-inch woofers earn unusually strong praise for deep, controlled output: reviewers report clean, tight bass at high volume and extension into the sub-30Hz region without audible port noise. HomeTheaterHifi called it “pipe organ deep,” while multiple reviewers felt a subwoofer would be unnecessary for nearly all music.
Mid
93/100
Vocals and instruments are widely described as clean, articulate and free from coloration or bloat. One reviewer found the speaker’s presentation somewhat forward, bringing vocals and guitars to the front of the stage, but did not consider that character objectionable.
Treble
91/100
Listeners praise the folded-motion tweeter for sweet, open and highly revealing treble, with clear rendering of fine background details and no undue brightness on demanding saxophone passages. Audioholics’ measurements discussion notes response irregularities and a dip around 15kHz, though the reviewer found those concerns far less apparent during engaged listening.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
Imaging is one of the F100’s defining talents. HomeTheaterHifi called it among the best heard from any manufacturer, citing a wide, deep stage and excellent layering, while Audioholics likened its enveloping presentation to surround sound with vocals firmly anchored in the center.
Dynamics
94/100
The F100 is repeatedly praised for authoritative transients, convincing scale and composure with demanding material. Reviewers found it remained clean at extremely high levels while retaining detail and precise imaging at low volume, with no evident loss of control on bass-heavy tracks.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
92/100
The substantial 76-pound enclosure, attractive finishes and carefully executed hardware make a strong impression. Audioholics found the gloss-black finish flawless and judged the construction comparable with more expensive products, while HomeTheaterHifi singled out the tool-free adjustable feet as especially well executed.
Value for Money
96/100
At roughly $4,500 per pair, reviewers see the F100 as an unusually compelling alternative to substantially pricier towers. It was named Audioholics’ 2023 Mid-Price Tower Speaker of the Year, while other reviewers called it a bargain, said it punches far above its class, and compared its performance favorably with pairs costing around $10,000.
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