
MartinLogan Foundation Series products redefine affordability by incorporating many of MartinLogan's renowned high-performance technologies at accessible prices. Leveraging 40 years of design and engineering prowess and offering MartinLogan’s renowned thin-film performance, Motion Foundation is a gateway into the world of true hi-fi sound. With a choice of 5 different models in 3 different finishes, Motion Foundation speakers are an ideal foundation for building a high performance Stereo or Surround sound system. Bringing high end performance to a wider audience, Motion Foundation offers incredible immersion for all your favorite content. Motion Foundation speakers feature the incredible performance of the Gen2 FMT S, bringing much of the same performance found in our/their larger siblings, in a more compact and affordable package. This high-performance tweeter is paired with a custom Folded Motion Waveguide offering consistent, smooth, and controlled sound across the listening space delivering incredible performance in every seat while also reducing some of the harmful effects of room acoustics. Rounding out the sound are specially designed aluminum woofers for both the midrange and bass drivers offering robust and detailed performance across the board. Motion Foundation models are available in 3 elegant finishes to compliment any decor: Black, Satin White, and Walnut.
Q: What are the dimensions of the speaker?
A: The Motion Foundation C1 speaker has a depth of 10.02 inches, a height of 7.57 inches, and a width of 20 inches.
Q: What is the power handling of the speaker?
A: The peak power handling of the speaker is 150 watts.
Q: What is the size of the midrange drivers?
A: The size of the midrange drivers is 5.5 inches.
Q: What is the frequency response range of the speaker?
A: The minimum frequency response is 53 hertz and the maximum frequency response is 23 kilohertz.

MartinLogan Foundation Series products redefine affordability by incorporating many of MartinLogan's renowned high-performance technologies at accessible prices. Leveraging 40 years of design and engineering prowess and offering MartinLogan’s renowned thin-film performance, Motion Foundation is a gateway into the world of true hi-fi sound. With a choice of 5 different models in 3 different finishes, Motion Foundation speakers are an ideal foundation for building a high performance Stereo or Surround sound system. Bringing high end performance to a wider audience, Motion Foundation offers incredible immersion for all your favorite content. Motion Foundation speakers feature the incredible performance of the Gen2 FMT S, bringing much of the same performance found in our/their larger siblings, in a more compact and affordable package. This high-performance tweeter is paired with a custom Folded Motion Waveguide offering consistent, smooth, and controlled sound across the listening space delivering incredible performance in every seat while also reducing some of the harmful effects of room acoustics. Rounding out the sound are specially designed aluminum woofers for both the midrange and bass drivers offering robust and detailed performance across the board. Motion Foundation models are available in 3 elegant finishes to compliment any decor: Black, Satin White, and Walnut.

MartinLogan Foundation Series products redefine affordability by incorporating many of MartinLogan's renowned high-performance technologies at accessible prices. Leveraging 40 years of design and engineering prowess and offering MartinLogan’s renowned thin-film performance, Motion Foundation is a gateway into the world of true hi-fi sound. With a choice of 5 different models in 3 different finishes, Motion Foundation speakers are an ideal foundation for building a high performance Stereo or Surround sound system. Bringing high end performance to a wider audience, Motion Foundation offers incredible immersion for all your favorite content. Motion Foundation speakers feature the incredible performance of the Gen2 FMT S, bringing much of the same performance found in our/their larger siblings, in a more compact and affordable package. This high-performance tweeter is paired with a custom Folded Motion Waveguide offering consistent, smooth, and controlled sound across the listening space delivering incredible performance in every seat while also reducing some of the harmful effects of room acoustics. Rounding out the sound are specially designed aluminum woofers for both the midrange and bass drivers offering robust and detailed performance across the board. Motion Foundation models are available in 3 elegant finishes to compliment any decor: Black, Satin White, and Walnut.

MartinLogan Foundation Series products redefine affordability by incorporating many of MartinLogan's renowned high-performance technologies at accessible prices. Leveraging 40 years of design and engineering prowess and offering MartinLogan’s renowned thin-film performance, Motion Foundation is a gateway into the world of true hi-fi sound. With a choice of 5 different models in 3 different finishes, Motion Foundation speakers are an ideal foundation for building a high performance Stereo or Surround sound system. Bringing high end performance to a wider audience, Motion Foundation offers incredible immersion for all your favorite content. Motion Foundation speakers feature the incredible performance of the Gen2 FMT S, bringing much of the same performance found in our/their larger siblings, in a more compact and affordable package. This high-performance tweeter is paired with a custom Folded Motion Waveguide offering consistent, smooth, and controlled sound across the listening space delivering incredible performance in every seat while also reducing some of the harmful effects of room acoustics. Rounding out the sound are specially designed aluminum woofers for both the midrange and bass drivers offering robust and detailed performance across the board. Motion Foundation models are available in 3 elegant finishes to compliment any decor: Black, Satin White, and Walnut.

MartinLogan Foundation Series products redefine affordability by incorporating many of MartinLogan's renowned high-performance technologies at accessible prices. Leveraging 40 years of design and engineering prowess and offering MartinLogan’s renowned thin-film performance, Motion Foundation is a gateway into the world of true hi-fi sound. With a choice of 5 different models in 3 different finishes, Motion Foundation speakers are an ideal foundation for building a high performance Stereo or Surround sound system. Bringing high end performance to a wider audience, Motion Foundation offers incredible immersion for all your favorite content. Motion Foundation speakers feature the incredible performance of the Gen2 FMT S, bringing much of the same performance found in our/their larger siblings, in a more compact and affordable package. This high-performance tweeter is paired with a custom Folded Motion Waveguide offering consistent, smooth, and controlled sound across the listening space delivering incredible performance in every seat while also reducing some of the harmful effects of room acoustics. Rounding out the sound are specially designed aluminum woofers for both the midrange and bass drivers offering robust and detailed performance across the board. Motion Foundation models are available in 3 elegant finishes to compliment any decor: Black, Satin White, and Walnut.
| Pros for MartinLogan - Motion Foundation C1 2.5-Way Center Channel Speaker with Dual 5.5” Midbass Drivers (Each) - Walnut | |||
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Customers highly value the Motion Foundation C1's sound quality, with many praising its ability to bring movies to life and deliver a high-quality audio experience. The speaker's price is also frequently cited as a positive aspect, particularly when purchased on sale. No significant drawbacks were reported by customers. Overall, the product receives overwhelmingly positive feedback.
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I bought this because I replaced my receiver and the sound quality from my previous center speaker seemed lacking in quality. As soon as I connect the MartinLogan I could not believe the incredible sound quality. It has incredible bass and mid tones and has totally transformed my overall surround sound system. It weighs a lot so make sure your stand can support it! Worth every dollar.
This review is from MartinLogan - Motion Foundation C1 2.5-Way Center Channel Speaker with Dual 5.5” Midbass Drivers (Each) - Black
Posted by NickD
I bought this MartinLogan - Motion Foundation C1 in the Walnut finish to replace an older Infinity "CRESCENDO CS Video" center channel. I didn't realize what I was missing with my older center channel! This new one is impressive with EXCELLENT refined voice clarity and clean deep bass even at higher volume levels. It acousticlly blends nicely with my MartinLogan Aerius front channel pair that I purchased back in 1997...those still sound fantastic BTW. I have the new center channel placed behind my TV as before for both Dolby movie soundtracks and enhanced 2 channel stereo processing by a Marantz AVR. The MartinLogan C1 was on sale at Best Buy over Labor Day for $439.99. Lucky I caught it on sale, but I would purchase this again at regular price for what it delivers.
Posted by RichardN
Thanks for the advice, improved my system. Dave was a great help.
This review is from MartinLogan - Motion Foundation C1 2.5-Way Center Channel Speaker with Dual 5.5” Midbass Drivers (Each) - Black
Posted by Rickmc