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PECIFICATIONS

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Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dispersion  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Crossover Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

High Frequency Driver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Low Frequency Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cabinet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recommended Amplifier Power. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Binding Post Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dimensions (HxWxD)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50–25,000 Hz ± 3 dB

80° x 30°

94 dB @ 2.83 volts/ meter

4 Ohms. Compatible with 4, 6 or 8 Ohm rated 
amplifiers.

900 & 2,200 Hz

1.2” x 2.4” (3.2cm x 6.1cm) Folded Motion 
Transducer with 4.5” x 2.75” (11.4cm x 7cm) 
diaphragm.

Two 6.5” (16.5cm) aluminum cone with cast poly-
mer basket. Non-resonant asymmetrical chamber 
format. Rigid structured dust cap to reduce cone 
break-up modes.

Ported

Custom air core coil and low DCR steel laminate 
inductors. Polypropylene film capacitors in series 
and low DF electrolytic capacitors in parallel. 
Tweeter thermal/current protection.

20–300 watts 

Custom 5-way tool-less binding posts

30.5 lbs. (13.8 kg)

7.6” x 22.8” x 12.8” 
(19.2cm x 58cm x 32.6cm)

Summary of Contents for Motion 50XT

Page 1: ...u s e r s m a n u a l ...

Page 2: ...g and other related shipping materials we encourage you to recycle these items through the normal channels The exclamation point within an equi lateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important oper ating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING Refer servicing to a qualified technician To prevent fire or shock hazard do ...

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Page 4: ...d if equipment is not of the highest quality Connections are done at the signal input section on the rear electronics panel of the speaker Use spade connectors for optimum contact and ease of installation Hand tighten the binding posts but do not overtighten do not use a tool to tighten the binding posts Be consistent when connecting the speaker cables to the signal input terminals Take care to as...

Page 5: ...o the lower binding posts which connect to the low frequency drivers Next connect both sets of wires to the appropriate termi nals on your amplifier Please take care to connect both wires to the amplifier terminals and both wires to the amplifier terminals This is known as a parallel connection Fig 2 PASSIVE BI AMPLIFICATION For those that desire ultimate performance these speakers may be passivel...

Page 6: ...shielded and therefore should not be placed directly beside or atop a CRT television VERTICAL DISPERSION For optimal performance the Folded Motion tweeter should be aimed in the direction of your ears when sitting in your primary listening position If your speaker is installed near or slightly below ear height orient the speaker so the flat side is on bottom When this speaker is installed on a low...

Page 7: ...be kept at least 2 feet away from a CRT television Will exposure to sunlight affect the life or performance of my speakers We recommend against placing any loudspeaker in direct sunlight Ultraviolet UV rays from the sun can cause deterioration of cabinet speaker cones etc Small exposures to UV will not cause a prob lem Filtering of UV rays through glass will greatly reduce the negative effects FRE...

Page 8: ... back of the speak er directly beneath the binding posts The serial number may also be found on the product carton SERVICE Should you use your MartinLogan product in a country other than the one in which it was originally purchased we ask that you note the following 1 The appointed MartinLogan distributor for any given country is responsible for warranty servicing only on units distributed by or t...

Page 9: ...Hz 1 2 x 2 4 3 2cm x 6 1cm Folded Motion Transducer with 4 5 x 2 75 11 4cm x 7cm diaphragm Two 6 5 16 5cm aluminum cone with cast poly mer basket Non resonant asymmetrical chamber format Rigid structured dust cap to reduce cone break up modes Ported Custom air core coil and low DCR steel laminate inductors Polypropylene film capacitors in series and low DF electrolytic capacitors in parallel Tweet...

Page 10: ... 8 5 7 4 9 0 1 3 3 f a x 7 8 5 7 4 9 5 3 2 0 w w w m a r t i n l o g a n c o m Rev 032514 2014 MartinLogan Ltd All rights reserved DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS I 22 8 58cm I _A E u to N 0 to t I I 11 28cm r II 12 8 32 6cm 6 15 3cm I 0 I I MARTIN LOGAN ...

Page 11: ...Y MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO 66 LAWRENCE KS POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE MARTIN LOGAN 2101 DELAWARE ST LAWRENCE KS 66046 9702 USA 1 11 11 11 1 1 11 1 1 1 111 1 111 1 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES ...

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