
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.

Elevate your music listening experience with this gloss black MartinLogan Motion Series tower speaker. The dual 5.5-inch aluminum cone woofers are low-mounted to produce thundering bass while reducing floor bounce, and the Folded Motion tweeter ensures the high-frequency sounds are clear. This MartinLogan Motion Series tower speaker features solid cabinets to reduce vibrations.
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Customers appreciate the Motion Foundation F1 speakers for their excellent sound quality. Many users find the audio output to be awesome. Some customers also note the decent bass performance of these speakers. With no reported drawbacks, the overall reception appears highly positive.
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I struggled with Sony towers and then Polk bookshelves and a maddening number adjustments trying to find the sound I wanted with nothing but disappointment. I saw these and sat in BB over an hour listening and fell in love. Build quality is excellent and the appearance of these are breath taking. The sound is so clean with plenty of detail and the imaging and positioning is spot on. Paired with my sub the bass is punchy and clean. Movies are spot on and listening to music the speakers practically disappear and the sound is mesmerizing without harshness or any ear fatigue.
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TimothyR Posted
Excellent sound. I fell in love with these the moment I heard them , first I heard the F2 but they had a lil more extra bass which I didn't need cause I had a subwoofer which provided that. Cranked these speakers up to Metallica's ONE and WOW.... played some songs from Snoops 1st album to current Gorillaz album and was also blown away by the clarity and crispness of these speakers ! crank these ML F1s up and they wont disappoint
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Tigerstyle13 Posted
I was going to pick these or the kef floorstanding speakers that were 600 at the time of purchase on sale. After listening to peoples reviews martinlogans are less accurate but emphasize highs while the kefs are more “accurate” but to me flat and boring. I had an old pair of sony floor ss-f7000s that got the job done for over a decade for me but i wanted something good for once in my home. I will say a good sub pairs very well with these because the bass is lacking but also not bad at all. I have been blasting these things at max volume all weekend and didnt get fatigued and feel the need to tirn them down like i did with the sonys. I noticed an immediate bump in quality if you love acoustic music youll hear all the little details. Songs ive listned to alot i was hearing new things ive never heard before. I dont think anyone wouldregret buying a pair of these.
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Kevinb182 Posted