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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1503 mm (150.3 cm) · 1 mm = 0.37 px
MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL XvsRizzi Acoustics The Owl
The MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X stands 150.3 cm tall — about 45.3 cm more than the Rizzi Acoustics The Owl at 105.0 cm. On footprint the Rizzi Acoustics The Owl is the wider cabinet (52.0 cm versus 23.9 cm). The Rizzi Acoustics The Owl reaches deeper in the bass, down to 34 Hz versus 41 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X and a 165 mm cone on the Rizzi Acoustics The Owl. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,160 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MartinLogan | Rizzi Acoustics |
| Model | MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X | Rizzi Acoustics The Owl |
| Height | 1503 mm | 1050 mm |
| Width | 239 mm | 520 mm |
| Depth | 526 mm | 340 mm |
| Weight | 23.6 kg | 14.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | sealed |
| Drivers | 1× midrange (electrostatic (XStat CLS)), 2× 203 mm woofer (paper cone) | 1× 165 mm mid-bass (patented multi-vibration membrane) |
| Frequency — low | 41 Hz | 34 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 91 dB | — |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–400 W | 80 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,000 / pair | $4,320 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | martinlogan.com ↗ | rizziacoustics.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.