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AMartinLogan Motion XT B100BJBL HDI-1600
MartinLogan Motion XT B100 front view
JBL HDI-1600 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 370 mm (37.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.51 px

MartinLogan Motion XT B100vsJBL HDI-1600

The MartinLogan Motion XT B100 and the JBL HDI-1600 stand at nearly the same height, around 36.8 cm tall. At 93 dB against 85 dB, the MartinLogan Motion XT B100 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The JBL HDI-1600 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 40 Hz versus 45 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,699 a pair.

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Specifications

mm / kgin / lb
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ManufacturerMartinLoganJBL
ModelMartinLogan Motion XT B100JBL HDI-1600
Height368 mm370 mm
Width203 mm208 mm
Depth318 mm289 mm
Weight9.3 kg9.96 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× tweeter (Folded Motion XT (AMT)), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Nomex-reinforced Kevlar cone)1× 25 mm tweeter (Teonex compression driver), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Advanced Aluminum Matrix cone)
Frequency — low45 Hz40 Hz
Frequency — high25000 Hz30000 Hz
Sensitivity93 dB85 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp20–250 W15–200 W
MAP (USD)$1,598 / pair$1,800 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websitemartinlogan.com ↗jbl.com ↗
Product pageOpen 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.