MartinLogan Motion Foundation F1

Small footprint, big sound

MartinLogan’s new F1 floor-standing speaker will give you excellent sound whether you use a pair for a stereo setup or for your home theater’s front left and right channels. It’s the most compact tower speaker in the company’s value-packed Motion Foundation line, and its small footprint makes it great for rooms where space is limited. This speaker uses driver technologies from MartinLogan’s higher-end designs for clear, lifelike sound at a more accessible price.

A wide listening “sweet spot”

The F1’s high-frequency reproduction is handled by a second-generation Obsidian Folded Motion® tweeter. This advanced tweeter design uses a thin film that’s folded dozens of times like an accordion to give it more surface area without being gigantic. Since it’s made from a thin material, it’s remarkably lightweight and produces very low distortion. What that means in plain terms is that it has a precise, lightning-quick response that can reproduce subtle nuances in your music with lifelike clarity.

The tweeter also features MartinLogan’s latest Folded Motion Waveguide. It widens and directs the tweeter’s dispersion and ensures sonic consistency across the listening area. That means the sound stays clear even if you’re sitting off to the side.

Borrowed driver tech from higher-end MartinLogan speakers

The F1 is chock-full of high-performance drivers borrowed from MartinLogan’s more expensive Motion and Motion XT models. This speaker uses one 5-1/2″ rigid aluminum midrange driver and another three 5-1/2″ aluminum woofers to dish out bass. A high-quality crossover network ensures all the drivers work together seamlessly for natural, uncolored sound. The cabinet’s rear port enhances the overall bass response of the speaker, giving more depth to your favorite tracks or films.