MartinLogan - Motion XT F200 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker with 6.5” Midrange and Triple 8” Bass Drivers (Each) - Gloss Black

Awesome speake!!! Sound test done with XT F100 at best buy against other brands such as B&W and KEF and overall sounded the best to my ears. Now the F200 is a whole other speakers with awesome bass especially the 72 hour break in period. Wish i could of heard SVS Ultra Pinnacle side by side with the F200 cause i would feel like it would be a good comparison to it, however, due to the sound of the AMT tweeters, sensitivity of 92 db and power range of 600 watts, I chose Martin Logan.. More versatile and future proof. Slap a sub or two and your rocking though anything u wanna throw at it!! Whether its movies, tv, or music, its the speakers for you. I did have issues with shipping and terminals was broken so had to return but got the second pair in about 2 weeks time. Second pair was in prestine condition. It also comes with nice covers that you can cover your speakers and still be able to use them with it on and it wont degrade the sound. Great time to buy!! Satin white looks great.

I was considering ESL 11a and XT F200. I found the F200 better for me for several reasons. 1. I don't have much time to sit in the critical listening position required by electrostatics to get the maximum benefit. F200s throw a nice soundstage over a wide listening area. More accommodating, if you will. 2. I also listen to a lot of "big" recordings in a fairly large room and the F200s are able to pressurize the space in a way the 11a's cannot. A trade-off of "airy detail" for "live experience". One note. The F200s are large speakers and would overwhelm a small space. That said, my wife pushed hard against big tower speakers but the aesthetics and quality of finish of the Martin Logans won her over. The feature prominently in our living space and it's a really good look.

They sound great but I've had I'm sending another back for a replacement... The first one I received had a significant dent in the bottom woofer (see pic). The second one I received had a crazy amount of swirls in the lacquer from a really bad polishing job at the factory (see pic). For a speaker of this caliber, this is unacceptable and they're quite heavy to have to box up and lug to a UPS store.

Speaker took 39 days to be delivered. Found the bottom speaker cover as well as the red side speaker top speaker connection was broken off. Speaker works fine, but being new, sent damaged, and waiting over a month to get it is a one star rating.

If you are reading this, you most likely already own a pair of Martin Logan’s either entry level or mid range tower/book shelf speakers and you are considering going deep into the audiophile world. And that’s ok so long as you know what you are getting into beforehand. Because this game can get expensive very quickly. But if you love music and movies then you know it’s worth it for your happiness. I personally love music so much that I listen to it every night when I lay down for the night. I also love the watching movies and tv shows in my bedroom with my wife and kids. I have a large master bedroom and while these speakers are very very large, they fit almost perfectly sitting next to my 75 inch tv. Tho I recommend an 85 inch if you care about proportions(look of tv/speaker set-up). These F200s are visually appealing and high end looking. If you like a dark piano finish then these will fit the bill. Me personally I like them a lot but I have 2 younger children and worry about them getting scratched up easily and also fingerprints and dust will show easily. So keep that in mind. They are also very heavy which shows the quality materials and weight of the drivers but man you will need 2 strong people to lift them and/or move them. They were shipped VIA a freight company and arrived in a pair on a small pallet. I was surprised to say the least. Sound is the main selling point to most but I wanted to mention those previousl comments to help you with this purchase. I have these speakers paired to a Sonos amp rated @ 250watts at 4ohms or 125x2. this is plenty of solid and stable power for anyone. Tho a nice tube amp would be ideal in A perfect world. Martin Logan definitely has their own signature sound and imo I would say it’s a great sounding signature. With deep accurate bass and very rich and solid mid range with a crisp higher end range. I love the mid range and bass 100% the highs are sometimes a bit too high and too sharp for me with certain songs. But that is how a lot of martinlogans sound from my experience. And many love that sound. That’s perfectly fine. I notice while playing music like rock or metal or the like can be a bit harsh for my ears. And less enjoyable. But while playing acoustic music, soul music, R&B, jazz and some hip hop/rap, these will sound beautiful and clean at almost any volume. Bass is perfectly matched with the mid bass driver and tweeter. I’d even argue that the 3 8 inch drivers sound better than my standalone 8 inch powered subwoofer. But if you have a mid to high end 10-12inch powered subwoofer than the built in 3-8inch woofers won’t compete very well. you don’t absolutely need a sub unless you love bass that much. Overall these towers are almost perfect minus what I have previously mentioned(all ears are different tho). While watching movies these work great when the source is mixed with a great soundtrack. Action movies feel like you are in a small theater even if you only have a 2.1 speaker set up. Speech and actor dialogue comes through clear as well. Well suited for movies which was a surprise because most people buy these for their music rooms. Very happy overall with both movies and music. Speaker feet are very easy to install and adjust. They come with both carpet spikes and tile feet as well and I really appreciate that. My other towers only include the carpet spikes. Martinlogan includes speaker covers too. You will need these if you ever move them To another room or another house. Speaker grills are easy to remove and replace and add a simple touch of style and some protection against someone accidentally damaging the drivers themselves. Great thought and consideration on their part. I definitely recommend if your budget allows and if you have the space to fit them and most importantly, if you have a semi powerful amp with clean power that can handle a 4ohm passive speaker. All in all I am more than happy to own these and I’m sure you will as well.