MartinLogan Motion F10 Floorstanding Speaker - Each

The Smallest Tower in MartinLogan's Reimagined Motion Series

The MartinLogan Motion F10 is a 3-way, bottom-ported floorstanding speaker with a Gen2 Obsidian Folded Motion tweeter over a 5.5-inch woven-fiberglass midrange and two 5.5-inch aluminum woofers, in a cabinet just under 39 inches tall.

MartinLogan rates sensitivity at 92 dB into a nominal 4 ohms, and recommends 20 to 250 watts of amplifier power — an easy speaker to drive well with a quality integrated amplifier, without needing separates to sound its best.

The cabinet is available in Walnut or Gloss Black, and sold each, so a stereo pair is two — order one to match an existing speaker, or a matching pair to start a system from scratch.

Where the Bottom-Firing Port Earns Its Keep

A Folded Motion Waveguide, Matched to the Midrange

The Gen2 Obsidian Folded Motion tweeter's 9.2-square-inch thin-film diaphragm and Folded Motion Waveguide control dispersion at a wide 90° by 90°, crossing over at 3,000 Hz to a 5.5-inch woven-fiberglass midrange in a sealed chamber.

Two 5.5-inch aluminum woofers, crossing over at 280 Hz, fire through a downward-facing port — a layout that makes the F10 easier to place close to a wall than a rear-ported design.

The Numbers, and What They Ask of Your Amplifier

MartinLogan quotes a frequency range of 38 Hz to 25 kHz within 3 dB. Sensitivity is 92 dB, nominal impedance is 4 ohms, and MartinLogan recommends 20 to 250 watts of amplifier power.

A pair of custom 5-way binding posts is bi-amp and bi-wire capable. F.A.S.T. outrigger feet, with tool-less height adjustment, keep the cabinet level and stable on any floor, whether it sits on carpet or a hard surface.

Who Is This Floorstanding Speaker Best For?

• You want MartinLogan's reimagined Motion Series in its most compact tower — the same Gen2 Obsidian tweeter and Folded Motion Waveguide used across the line
• You want a floorstander that's easy to place — the downward-firing port lets the F10 sit closer to a wall than a rear-ported design would allow
• Your amplifier is good rather than enormous — 92 dB sensitivity and a 20 to 250 watt window mean a quality integrated amplifier is all it needs
• You want one speaker per cabinet, priced and shipped that way — the F10 is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair
• You want real floorstanding bass without a separate subwoofer — the F10 reaches to 38 Hz within 3 dB on its own. For the deepest home-theater effects, add one of our subwoofers and let the towers do what they do best

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Set the cabinet on its F.A.S.T. outrigger feet and use the tool-less height adjustment to level it on any floor. A pair of custom 5-way binding posts accepts a single-wire or bi-wire connection.

Give the drivers time to settle; aluminum and fiberglass cones can take some hours of playback before they loosen up fully.

Two cables, two speakers, and you are listening.

Pairs Well With

What finishes the system around a pair of Motion F10 towers:

• Integrated amplifiers — 20 to 250 watts into 4 ohms is the window MartinLogan gives
• Stereo amplifiers — a separate power amp if you want more headroom
• Speaker cables — the F10 is bi-wire capable, so a bi-wire run is an option here
• Speaker isolation feet — an alternative to the F.A.S.T. outrigger feet on a wood or tile floor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the price for one speaker or a pair?

One. The F10 is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair, or one to match an existing speaker.

What comes in the box?

The speaker, its magnetic grille, F.A.S.T. outrigger feet pre-installed with tool-less height adjustment, and the owner's manual.

What amplifier do I need?

MartinLogan recommends 20 to 250 watts into 4 ohms. At 92 dB sensitivity, a quality integrated amplifier is enough to drive it well.

Can I bi-wire the F10?

Yes. A pair of custom 5-way binding posts is bi-amp and bi-wire capable.

What's the difference between the F10 and the F20?

The F20 steps up to two 6.5-inch woofers instead of 5.5-inch, in a taller cabinet with deeper bass extension and more amplifier headroom, at a higher price.

What finishes are available?

Walnut and Gloss Black.

See It in Action

Taps Das reviews the Motion F10:

MartinLogan introduces the reimagined Motion Series, including the F10:

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