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Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AMartinLogan Motion XT B100BWharfedale EVO 5.2
MartinLogan Motion XT B100 front view
Wharfedale EVO 5.2 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 497 mm (49.7 cm) · 1 mm = 1.13 px

MartinLogan Motion XT B100vsWharfedale EVO 5.2

The Wharfedale EVO 5.2 stands 49.7 cm tall — about 12.9 cm more than the MartinLogan Motion XT B100 at 36.8 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale EVO 5.2 is the wider cabinet (24.7 cm versus 20.3 cm). At 93 dB against 88 dB, the MartinLogan Motion XT B100 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,549 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerMartinLoganWharfedale
ModelMotion XT B100EVO 5.2
HiFi ladder position#116 of 215 bookshelf#191 of 215 bookshelf
Height368 mm497 mm
Width203 mm247 mm
Depth318 mm390 mm
Weight9.3 kg15 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× tweeter (Folded Motion XT (AMT)), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Nomex-reinforced Kevlar cone)1× 70 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 50 mm midrange (soft dome), 1× 165 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone)
Frequency — low45 Hz44 Hz
Frequency — high25000 Hz24000 Hz
Sensitivity93 dB88 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp20–250 W25–120 W
MAP (USD)$1,598 / pair$1,499 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitemartinlogan.comwharfedale.co.uk
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.