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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 375 mm (37.5 cm) · 1 mm = 1.49 px
MartinLogan Motion XT B100vsMonitor Audio Silver 100
The MartinLogan Motion XT B100 and the Monitor Audio Silver 100 stand at nearly the same height, around 36.8 cm tall. On footprint the Monitor Audio Silver 100 is the wider cabinet (23.0 cm versus 20.3 cm). At 93 dB against 87.5 dB, the MartinLogan Motion XT B100 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Silver 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 35 Hz versus 45 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the MartinLogan Motion XT B100 and a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 100. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,624 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MartinLogan | Monitor Audio |
| Model | MartinLogan Motion XT B100 | Monitor Audio Silver 100 7G |
| Height | 368 mm | 375 mm |
| Width | 203 mm | 230 mm |
| Depth | 318 mm | 332 mm |
| Weight | 9.3 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (Folded Motion XT (AMT)), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Nomex-reinforced Kevlar cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome), 1× 203 mm mid-bass (C-CAM RST II) |
| Frequency — low | 45 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 25000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB | 87.5 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–250 W | 40–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,598 / pair | $1,649 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | martinlogan.com ↗ | monitoraudio.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.