Experts recommend Polk Audio T50 more than MartinLogan Motion 40
As of 5 Mar 2024, experts prefer Polk Audio T50 over MartinLogan Motion 40, but both Speakers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Polk Audio T50 received 3 recommendations: from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023), The Sound Junky and Gadget Review (14 Nov 2023). By contrast, MartinLogan Motion 40 received only 2 recommendations from The Sound Junky and Music Critic (7 Jan 2023).
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Gadget Review | What Hi-Fi | ZD Net | The Master Switch | Music Critic | Popular Mechanics | stereocheck.com | ABT |
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5 | +2 | $179 | Polk Audio T50 The Polk Audio T50 floor-standing tower speakers offer high-quality sound, a sleek design, and versatile connectivity options, making them a great choice for small to medium-sized spaces. | 4 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
18 | +1 | $600 | MartinLogan Motion 40 The MartinLogan Motion 40 speakers offer clear, dynamic, and precise sound with minimal distortion, making them ideal for audiophiles and home theater setups. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- The Sound Junky ranked MartinLogan Motion 40 as #5 and Polk Audio T50 as #8
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 9 MartinLogan Motion 40 Best Tower Speakers Under $2000... ... ... #8 out of 9 Polk Audio T50 Best Dolby Tower Speakers... ... ... Source: www.thesoundjunky.com - On 7 Jan 2023 Music Critic ranked MartinLogan Motion 40 as #7
Rank Speakers ... ... #7 out of 10 MartinLogan Motion 40 ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 1 Jul 2023 BestReviews ranked Polk Audio T50 as #4
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Polk Audio T50 Shines at Movies... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - On 14 Nov 2023 Gadget Review ranked Polk Audio T50 as #2
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Polk Audio T50 Honorable Mention... ... ... Source: www.gadgetreview.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Polk Audio T50 outranks MartinLogan Motion 40. This is not to say that MartinLogan Motion 40 is a bad option. Like Polk Audio T50, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like MartinLogan Motion 40 somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Polk Audio T50
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
MartinLogan Motion 40, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Polk Audio T50.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling speakers receives a consumer score of 9.0 (great). Both MartinLogan Motion 40 and Polk Audio T50 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
MartinLogan Motion 40 |
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10.0 Amazing
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Polk Audio T50 |
In comparison:
9.4 Amazing
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Median best-selling Speakers |
In comparison:
9.0 Great
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Polk Audio T50 is more popular than MartinLogan Motion 40
It's fairly safe to say that Polk Audio T50 are more popular speakers than MartinLogan Motion 40, based on their 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for MartinLogan Motion 40 and Polk Audio T50 | |||||
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Dayton Audio T652 | $170 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Sony SSCS3 | $228 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 5 expert recommendations | ||
Klipsch R-610F | $168 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Klipsch Synergy F-200 | $237 |
In comparison:
Klipsch Synergy F-200 ranks #20 out of 80. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Gadget Review | What Hi-Fi | ZD Net | The Master Switch | Music Critic | Popular Mechanics | stereocheck.com | ABT |
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1 | - | $228 | Sony SSCS3 The Sony SSCS3 floor-standing speakers offer decent sound quality, strong imaging, and respectable bass for a small tower speaker, making them a great budget-friendly option for music and movie enthusiasts. | 3 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
2 | +3 | $1000 | SVS Ultra Tower The SVS Ultra Tower speakers offer exceptional sound quality, sleek design, and compatibility with various audio systems, making them a top choice for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | -1 | $170 | Dayton Audio T652 The Dayton Audio T652 tower speakers are a budget-friendly and versatile option for those looking for clear and dynamic audio reproduction with a sleek and modern design. | 2 | - | 7 | - | - | 9 | 4 | - | - | - |
4 | +2 | $1499 | Q Acoustics 5040 The Q Acoustics 5040 speakers receive high praise for their exceptional sound quality, compact size, and versatile compatibility, making them a recommended choice for those seeking powerful home theater sound in a compact package. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 5
Score distribution:
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0-20 |
- Folded Motion Tweeter "squeezes" air and requires almost 90% less excursion than the typical 1" dome tweeter, drastically minimizing distortion while providing a lightning fast response time
- The innovative Folded Motion Tweeter is engineered with a large surface area (8-times that of a typical 1" dome tweeter) to create clear, highly dynamic and precise sound
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- GET SUPERIOR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE WITH IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND & HI-RES AUDIO. Featuring a 1" tweeter, a 6.5" Driver and (2) 6.5" Bass Radiators. The 2 bass radiators augment the main woofer and produce a well-balanced, natural warm sound reaching the far corners of the room
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- Precision Vojtko with a custom air core coil
- Custom 5-way bi-wire tool-less binding posts
MartinLogan Motion 40 are a popular option on the higher end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Klipsch RF-82 II or Klipsch R-26FA .
MartinLogan Motion 40 are $100 more expensive than the average speakers ($499.99).
Polk Audio T50 are a top selling and one of the cheapest options. They're a #1 bestseller in speakers category and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Dayton Audio T652 or Klipsch R-610F .
Polk Audio T50 are $320.99 less expensive than average speakers ($499.99).