Customer Ratings & Reviews

This sound bar is all about sound quality. It's made by Martin Logan. Martin Logan makes some of the most highly regarded speakers in the world, this is what they do. They aren't an electronics company that makes speakers to fill out their product offering...they just make speakers and they know what they are doing. The quality of the speaker components are very good. I love the sound of the AMT tweeter they use on their Motion series speakers, it produces extremely lifelike vocals and voices, not "shouty" like I've heard from many sound bars. It's a joy just to listen to music in stereo mode with this sound bar. If you want great sound quality this is your soundbar. I find it doesn't even need a subwoofer except when playing at epic volume. The downside is the ML is a speaker company...they don't know electronics. The electronics are bad. I have the problem that many have complained about with audio dropout when the source format switches (from stereo to 5.1 for example). Sometimes it drops out in the middle of a movie when there shouldn't even be format switching. I have no explanation for that. It's definitely annoying. Pretty much every other electronics maker figured out how to do this a decade ago, or more. No bluetooth but the Play-Fi app function is really good (and will stream much higher quality music than bluetooth). I use it with Amazon Music and it works great. Overall, I like the soundbar a lot because the sound quality is better than I ever imagined I could get from a soundbar. I'll live with the poor sound processing implementation to keep the great sound.

Everything you have heard/read about the Motion Vison X is TRUE!! This soundbar kicks all other products straight in the rear, of course it comes at a hefty price but you cannot expect quality to be cheap at all. The best part of the ML MV X is being able to use ANY type of subwoofer, wireless or wired. All I did was use the "sub out" input, provided in the rear of the soundbar, to connect my old subwoofer to my new soundbar. Whole family loves the set up, sound is crisp and clear, dialogues are clearly audible without sacrificing the explosive power it packs. Current set-up: Sony Bravia XBR65X930D + Sony SAWX700 subwoofer (wired) + ML Motion Vision X

I was drawn to this soundbar because it does not need a subwoofer, and I am tight on space. It delivers exceptional sound. The only reason I can not give it 5 stars is because it is indeed pricey, and it seems that the volume goes down for a second or two every so often.

I really wish that this soundbar had gotten more coverage from reviewers when it came out, and I also wish that Martin Logan had done a follow up version with more modern technology. Let's start with a list of things that are lacking. First off, there are no HDMI capabilities at all. That means no ARC to allow this to seamlessly serve as if it was your TV speakers. However, this is largely overcome by a cool feature that allows this to be programmed to respond to commands from your TV (or any) remote. No Bluetooth. However, it does allow for hi-res music streaming through Play-Fi, and then presumably it is attached to a TV. No surround speakers. There is no way to seamlessly integrate surrounds into this system. I have used it with a kit from Best Buy and also with a receiver to gain surround sound, but my take is if surrounds are a must, look elsewhere. No sub included. This is a minor issue in my opinion as this soundbar digs shockingly low considering its footprint and small drivers. Even more notable is you can add any powered sub through a wired connection. Better yet, if you can snag an ML Dynamo 700w or 1000w sub they can pair wirelessly, or you can find a standalone ML wireless adapter that can allow you to pair any powered sub witelessly. Now on to what this does have. This section is far shorter, but in my opinion still leaves it as the best soundbar I have heard. It has great build quality and looks. Looks are subjective, but I doubt many will disagree with the super clean looks of this soundbar. Here is the big one though, the sound. This soundbar is the best sounding soundbar that I have ever heard. Twice it has uncovered minor issues with my $10k Paradigm Reference system because I switched back to this as a benchmark and the ML sounded better. Both times I was able to tweak the Paradigm system and get it back on top, but it made me realize that if space, finances, or anything else forced me back to this then I could be very happy, not just for movies, but for music. The 7.1.4 Samsung soundbar (system) I heard was a little better for movies, but this blew it away for music and stayed on top, at least for me.

Sound is amazing for a soundbar. Super easy setup and nice bluetooth feature as well as adding an external Sub if preffered. Looks beautiful and is very sturdy!

Just a sound bar BUT it sounds silky smooth and has bass to love even without a sub. Very musical. Clear dialog. Even some image.

amazing speakers. Not cheap, but absolutely worth it. The clarity and depth are great at the low volumes as well as the highs. It’s bass is good but has an output so you can add a separate. I read review after review and the only negative people complained about was the price. But if you want a speaker you’ll love, this Martin Logan is it. I tried finding it cheaper around but Best Buy in store had it marked as low as anywhere. And then you get the benefit of the service Best Buy offers. Thx Best Buy and thx Martin Logan!

Two days ago I upgraded from the Motion Vision, to the Motion Vision X. I immediately noticed a difference in the sound quality. The mids and highs were more pronounced. My Dynamo 700 subwoofer came to life unlike when connected to the previous model, and sounds 30 to 40% better. (No exaggeration). This new model is Wi-Fi ready and has a Play-Fi app which allows you to stream music from your devices to the sound bar. There is one less optical port which makes no difference for my current set up, the previous model has two. The remote control is much larger than the previous one, and is made out of metal. The problems and concerns from the previous model have been addressed on this newest revision, except there are still no HDMI ports only digital optical. If you purchase this sound bar with reasonable expectations of simulated surround you’ll be happy. This sound bar is for people that want accurate, warm and natural sound, with pronounced midrange frequencies. If this is what you are looking for in a high end sound bar the Motion Vision X is for you. PROS 1. This newest model (X) performs a lot better than the previous model “Motion Vision” and is truly a high end sound bar. 2. The overall volume scale has changed and does not require being played at high levels to get adequate sound. For example it’s pretty loud at level 30, on the previous model I would normally have to play it at level 60 for normal listening. 3. The subwoofer response is great when connected to this unit (I chose wired over wireless). A subwoofer is not needed, the sound bar has plenty bass unless you enjoy windows rattling and vibrations in the floor. The Dynamo 700 did the trick for me. (Medium sized room) 4. You can adjust the "surround feature" to better simulate 5.1 surround. 5. It has a much larger remote (thanks Martin Logan) I got tired of having to look for it each day because it was so small. The new remote is elegant and fits the price range. 6. Performs great at low levels, and in night mode. All dialogue can be heard clearly regardless of volume level. 7. The display screen times out and darkens after your last command. On the previous model the letters “ML” was permanently displayed on the sound bar’s display screen, which was a little distracting at night. 8. Martin Logan has great support and is responsive to all requests. CONS 1. The simulated surround is a little better than on the previous model, but not much. 2. It's not easy to connect to Wi-Fi. You may have to move the sound bar near the router (until logged in) as instructed in the owner’s manual, or connect it via Ethernet cable until logged in. 3. It’s a little more expensive than the previous model but within reason. 4. Still no HDMI ports.

This sounds amazing and looks amazing under the tv. I would say any decent sub out there would work just fine with the sub out line. One challenge is the playfi I was not able to get it going.

Got this sounbar open box for great price wow does it sound good had a extra subwoofer that i added to sounds great sounds good without the subwoofer too

I purchased this bar and the Sony HST5000. I spent hours switching back and forth between the 2. During World of Warcraft , Avengers Endgame and music. First I will say that the Sony has better bass and virtual surround but the room that it is used in, has vaulted ceilings and is a great room 22 feet long with only a bar separating the kitchen from the great room. So the back wall for the sound to bounce off of is around 35-40 feet. I ended up purchasing the ML Dynamo 800 to add that extra bass that the ML was lacking. The differences when running a sub with the ML are amazing. The highs and voices are extremely clear and clean. That is where the Sony truly lacks compared to the ML. The virtual surround is decent but not 100% like a 5.1 system, but it could be the room as well. I would absolutely recommend the ML sound bar, over the Samsung or Sony. Especially with the price drop that has happened. The menu to set this up can be a bit of a challenge at time, but once you get used to it, its not bad.

awesome sound bar.. bass is great with the built in woofers. i like that its all in one unit and i don't have a seperate woofer.

The sound is really great. It seems you are in the movies theater. The only disadvantage is hard to connect to the DTS Play-Fi.

Quite expensive. Good sound but does not control well with Xfinity X-1 remote. Xfinity does not synch with this model and I have not managed to get Martin-Logan system to learn Xfinity remote yet.

I like it a lots. The problem is the remote. The manufacturer, ML are doing their best to resend me another better remote. Finger crossed..

Wanted a soundbar mounted under 60" TV that produced a spacious clear sound. The sound is worth the hefty price. Have a 3 story townhouse and the sound bar is in the middle level. Using surround sound setting, music fills the place.

Overall the speaker preforms very well. Voices are clear and actions scenes are surprisingly crisp considering the frequency ranges this unit is taking care of all by itself. You can get away without a secondary sub with this unit, but I think if you want the full dynamic range I would a sub to the package. The remote control is not great, it does not work well further than about 8 feet from the speaker. If you find this one on-sale, scoop it up!

Best sounding soundbar you can get by far great bass doesn't need sub but does not hurt. It is tall and will cover bottom of some tvs if you place it in front.Can't find codes to use xfinity cable TV remote to control volume have had to use two remotes.

For our new LG 4K TV, we started with a different sound bar and sub woofer. Neither the speech nor music was good. Best Buy recommended the MartinLogan, and were very helpful in raising up the TV on a stand so that we could accommodate the new sound bar in front. The sound is excellent for speech and music when properly set. The controls are a bit complicated, and seem to need continual adjusting, but no doubt we'll get the hang of it.

The sound system was recommend by the sales associate and it came together very nicely. Love the subwoofer - rounds things out nicely.