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AMartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL XBQ Acoustics Concept 50
MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL XvsQ Acoustics Concept 50
The MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X stands 150.3 cm tall — about 47.6 cm more than the Q Acoustics Concept 50 at 102.7 cm. On footprint the Q Acoustics Concept 50 is the wider cabinet (39.6 cm versus 23.9 cm). Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X and a 125 mm cone on the Q Acoustics Concept 50. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $3,950 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MartinLogan | Q Acoustics |
| Model | MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X | Q Acoustics Concept 50 |
| Height | 1503 mm | 1027 mm |
| Width | 239 mm | 396 mm |
| Depth | 526 mm | 321 mm |
| Weight | 23.6 kg | 22.9 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× midrange (electrostatic (XStat CLS)), 2× 203 mm woofer (paper cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 2× 125 mm mid-bass (coated paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 41 Hz | 42 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 30000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 91 dB | 90.5 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–400 W | 25–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,000 / pair | $3,899 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | martinlogan.com ↗ | qacoustics.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.

