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Martin Logan Motion Dual 8" Passive 2.5-Way Floor Speaker (Gloss Black)

$938
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Best Buy has Martin Logan Motion Dual 8" Passive 2.5-Way Floor Speaker (Gloss Black, MO60XTIGB) on clearance for $937.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.
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Audio Advisor, Inc. via Amazon also has Martin Logan Motion Dual 8" Passive 2.5-Way Floor Speaker (Red Walnut, MO60XTIRW) on sale for $999.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members maltboy1 & kingchicken for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 1.25" x 2.4" Folded Motion XT tweeter for exceptional detail and low distortion
  • one 6-1/2" aluminum cone midrange with cast polymer basket
  • two 8" aluminum cone woofers with cast aluminum baskets
  • bass-reflex (ported) cabinet with rear-firing ports
  • proprietary high-performance Vojtko crossover network
  • frequency response: 35-25,000 Hz (±3dB)
  • sensitivity: 94 dB
  • nominal impedance: 4 ohms
  • recommended amplifier power: 20-400 watts
  • fabric-wrapped magnetic grille
  • includes outrigger feet and removable floor spikes for extra stability on carpeted floors
  • dual five-way binding post speaker terminals allow bi-amping or bi-wiring
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I've been watching these for a while and this is the cheapest I've seen them.

https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Mot...B07Y2KVW5V
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derrin755
05-25-2023 at 02:23 PM.
05-25-2023 at 02:23 PM.
They use a unique tweeter in their speakers
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sshlyk
05-25-2023 at 03:21 PM.
05-25-2023 at 03:21 PM.
Do not buy them! Let the price drop further Stick Out Tongue

Unfortunately, they are too large for my space.
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Fallout4
05-25-2023 at 03:50 PM.
05-25-2023 at 03:50 PM.
Quote from musaji :
I have the xt line (which is just cosmetically older). They are neutral to my ears (maybe a tad warmish) but react well to the equipment you pair them. I tried them with parasound and they sounded really good. Same goes with marantz. However, they sounded horrible with emotiva amp so definitely stay away with that combination.
Which Emotiva amp? They have many models with different price points.
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CoryP4000
05-25-2023 at 04:56 PM.
05-25-2023 at 04:56 PM.
Bought a pair for 750 each from audio advisor for a demo pair last month. Looks like they're 899 now . They were shipped in perfect condition with full warranty.
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musaji
05-25-2023 at 07:23 PM.
05-25-2023 at 07:23 PM.
Quote from Fallout4 :
Which Emotiva amp? They have many models with different price points.

Xpa-2 gen 2
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musaji
05-25-2023 at 07:24 PM.
05-25-2023 at 07:24 PM.
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Xpa-2 gen 2

Btw, it could be my preamp too (outlaw audio). But the same setup hooked up to jbl 590s simply trounces the competition.
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zfullert
05-25-2023 at 07:24 PM.
05-25-2023 at 07:24 PM.
Perhaps this is dumb of me, but I would like to get a full set in the same range (XTi). Unfortunately, it appears the center channel is sold out at BB.
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user#1
05-25-2023 at 08:42 PM.
05-25-2023 at 08:42 PM.
Quote from zfullert :
Perhaps this is dumb of me, but I would like to get a full set in the same range (XTi). Unfortunately, it appears the center channel is sold out at BB.

Not sure what's your use case, but three towers provide the best stage compared to the typical - and more convenient - center channel arrangement
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skoopie
05-27-2023 at 07:46 AM.
05-27-2023 at 07:46 AM.
Curiously, what mid range receiver would to this justice? Have a best buy advisor consult in a week, so will be buying reciever and 2 floor standing speakers (not doing surround, just 2 floor standing).
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epanto2
05-27-2023 at 09:21 AM.
05-27-2023 at 09:21 AM.
Quote from skoopie :
Curiously, what mid range receiver would to this justice? Have a best buy advisor consult in a week, so will be buying reciever and 2 floor standing speakers (not doing surround, just 2 floor standing).

If you can do anthem that would be best. If not a mid range Denon should work. I bought fans on Amazon for 10-15$ to keep my equipment cool and prevent overheating. Works great .
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kalyvenk
05-27-2023 at 09:49 AM.
05-27-2023 at 09:49 AM.
These speakers are 4 ohms and difficult to drive with low to midrange amps. I use a peachtree amp 500 for the front 2 of these. And it gives a phenomenal stage sound. Preamp with marantz works well. For center one can use 8i.
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mx7
05-27-2023 at 02:57 PM.
05-27-2023 at 02:57 PM.
Have these hooked up to a Marantz. Pure bliss.
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pilla
05-27-2023 at 04:38 PM.
05-27-2023 at 04:38 PM.
Bought 3 of these like 2 months back from Amazon for $1129 to replace JBL 590's. Did not notice any difference in sound (100% blueray movies).

Returned within 30 day period. Shipping was around $300 to ship them back.
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epanto2
05-27-2023 at 07:28 PM.
05-27-2023 at 07:28 PM.
Quote from pilla :
Bought 3 of these like 2 months back from Amazon for $1129 to replace JBL 590's. Did not notice any difference in sound (100% blueray movies).

Returned within 30 day period. Shipping was around $300 to ship them back.

Music bruh. If you were going strictly home theater you should have grabbed some Klipsch rp8000 or rf7... These Martin Logan's are killer for music use extreme detail and clarity
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DmitriyM7540
05-28-2023 at 11:11 AM.
05-28-2023 at 11:11 AM.
Quote from musaji :
I have the xt line (which is just cosmetically older). They are neutral to my ears (maybe a tad warmish) but react well to the equipment you pair them. I tried them with parasound and they sounded really good. Same goes with marantz. However, they sounded horrible with emotiva amp so definitely stay away with that combination.

Could you please explain to me why audiophiles talk about a speaker sounding good with one amp vs another? I do get that different amps with different components might make certain frequencies sound slightly different, but Can't you just EQ the signal to have the system sound just the way you like regardless of the amp?
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