MartinLogan Motion MC8 In-Ceiling Speaker

If you want even more power and bass response than the MC6, the 8" MC8 is the obvious choice. Featuring the same Folded Motion tweeter and woven fiberglass woofer as the rest of the Motion CI models, the MC8 is all about "more." The MC8 can handle more power, produce more output, and deliver more bass when you want maximum performance. An optional retrofittable back enclosure is available for applications where sound control is needed.

All MartinLogan Motion CI Series loudspeakers feature our exclusive Folded Motion Tweeter, or FMT. This innovative piece of audio technology delivers incredible detail, precise clarity, clean output, and high efficiency in a small but powerful package. Pairing this tweeter with lightweight woven fiberglass woofers means the Motion CI delivers clean, balanced sound that is perfectly suited to any application. Whether you listen to music, movies, or a little bit of everything, the Motion CI gives you a true high-end audio experience at an affordable price. To round out the lineup, pre-built brackets are available for all models, and all in-ceiling models have square grilles and retrofittable back enclosures available separately.

The Sound of Invisibility: Folded Motion ® Tweeter

MartinLogan's Folded Motion tweeter utilizes an extremely low-mass diaphragm that “squeezes” air, requiring significantly less excursion than the typical 1-inch dome tweeter. Its folded design allows for a much larger surface area (compared to a typical 1-inch dome tweeter), controlled dispersion characteristics, and incredibly low distortion. It is a marvel of audio engineering, delivering much of the high-frequency detail, speed, and response of a large dynamic electrostatic panel in a smaller space.

This thin-film transducer design packs all the precision and delicacy of an electrostatic panel into a smaller space. Folding the incredibly lightweight film into an accordion-like structure increases surface area, giving Folded Motion tweeters eight to ten times more surface area than typical tweeters. This ideal combination of lightness and size results in superior accuracy, extended frequency bandwidth, and increased output capacity; all with faster, more efficient transient response and virtually zero distortion. In these ways, the Folded Motion tweeter design can mimic the performance of a large electrostatic panel within the constraints of a more traditional speaker enclosure.

Braided Fiberglass Cones

All Motion CI speakers feature lightweight, woven fiberglass cones, specifically designed for their application, to blend seamlessly with the lightning-fast response of our exclusive Folded Motion tweeter. Regardless of which Motion CI speaker you choose for your room, you can be sure that they are designed to deliver a consistently high level of performance and can be easily used with other MartinLogan speakers to make it that much easier to create the perfect system for your unique listening space.

The MartinLogan Sound

MartinLogan Motion CI speakers sound great in any room. No matter the environment, our speakers simply sound better—more articulated, more detailed, and more lifelike. With controlled dispersion and one of the most responsive tweeters in the industry, our in-wall and in-ceiling models can rival and often exceed the performance of traditional cabinet speakers.MartinLogan Motion CI speakers sound great in any room. No matter the environment, our speakers simply sound better—more articulated, more detailed, and more lifelike. With controlled dispersion and one of the most responsive tweeters in the industry, our in-wall and in-ceiling models can compete with and often exceed the performance of traditional cabinet speakers.

Spring Binding Posts

Featuring easy pre-installation access, our spring binding posts feature a large access hole for 4.5mm wire and connect via banana plug, pin or bare 12AWG wire.

Micro-Drilled Grilles

The MC8 features ultra-low-profile, paintable, micro-drilled grilles with no visible bezel for a virtually invisible integration into any wall or ceiling. A series of powerful magnets hidden inside the speaker quickly secure the grilles in place, reducing the risk of warping or damage during installation. Optional square grilles are available for the MC8.

Proprietary Vojtko™ Crossover Networks Vojtko crossovers are named after MartinLogan's chief audio engineer, Joe Vojtko.

His unique approach to crossover design is as crucial to MartinLogan's Truth in Sound as are our innovative electrostatic and Folded Motion thin-film driver technologies. A Vojtko crossover isn't just a set of design requirements; it's a philosophy.

Vojtko crossovers are hand-built from the highest-quality components and avoid overly complex topologies. This crossover has one simple goal: breathtaking realism.

Hand-Selected Components

In designing each crossover topology, we take the drivers themselves into consideration. Carefully selected drivers, designed for specific performance characteristics, are held within their optimal frequency range by the custom Vojtko crossover.

Each crossover is handcrafted using exceptional polypropylene and polyester capacitors, custom-wound, oversized steel-laminated low-DCR inductors, and double-thickness PCBs. This precisely tuned network preserves even the most microscopic sonic nuances while handling the full dynamics of any source. It's a recipe for incredibly low distortion and seamless driver integration.

The most critical aspect of a Vojtko Crossover design is the final voicing, always conducted in a real-world environment. This unique pragmatic approach ensures that even the most stunning MartinLogan loudspeakers deliver Truth in Sound to any room, including yours.

Optional retrofit enclosure available upon request at time of order

All Motion CI in-ceiling loudspeakers have the option of a rear enclosure or retrofittable enclosure. This helps contain the sound coming from the back of the speaker to dramatically reduce unwanted sounds that can travel through the floor and into the living space above the speaker. For those wanting more bass output or when sound control is not required, you can simply choose to use the MC8 without the optional enclosure so that it can take full advantage of the larger air volume provided by the ceiling space.

Pre-installation brackets on request at time of order

Pre-installation brackets are available for all models in the Motion CI series.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power 50-200W

Efficiency 91dB

Impedance 8 ohm

Quick retention fixing

Push-on clamps

White magnetic grille, low profile, paintable

Hole diameter/Mounting depth: 235/122mm