MartinLogan Dynamo 1100
Best high-performance subwoofer for immersive home theater and music enthusiasts.
Experience dramatic bass detail and attack with the MartinLogan Dynamo 1100X subwoofer. This 12-inch subwoofer features a powerful amplifier, delivering room-shaking output for an immersive music and home theater experience. Its advanced design includes a high-excursion woofer and a sealed cabinet for acoustic integrity. Enjoy flexible setup with its configurable front- or down-firing orientation and control features via the MartinLogan Subwoofer Control app. Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) technology ensures optimal performance by adapting to your listening space, removing acoustic anomalies for a natural-sounding bass response.
$1299.99
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Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
501
/ 6580
#501 in Speakers
Price vs Category Average
-11%
Below average
Woofer
1230.5.
/ " (cm) high-excursion, inverted surround, polypropylene cone in a cast aluminum basket with extended throw driver assembly; sealed non-resonant cabinet design
Who it's for
- Home theater enthusiasts demanding impactful and precise low-end performance
- Audiophiles seeking perfect sound integration in acoustically challenging rooms
- Homeowners needing flexible placement options for varied room layouts
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious shoppers looking for more affordable subwoofer alternatives
- Buyers expecting a complete wireless solution included in the box
- Residents in smaller spaces with limited room for bulky equipment
Performance breakdown
Bass Precision
Inverted surround technology delivers tight, articulate low-end response.
Room Integration
Anthem Room Correction perfectly tailors audio output to your specific space.
Dynamic Impact
Class-D amplification provides massive power for cinematic, room-shaking bass.
Setup Flexibility
Configurable orientation allows for seamless placement in any room layout.
Control Interface
Bluetooth app integration makes fine-tuning settings effortless from your seat.
Build Integrity
Sealed, non-resonant cabinet design ensures clean output without unwanted vibrations.
Key Specs
Woofer
12" (30.5cm) high-excursion, inverted surround, polypropylene cone in a cast aluminum basket with extended throw driver assembly; sealed non-resonant cabinet design.
Amplifier Power
650 W
Frequency Response
22 Hz - 200 Hz
Impedance
8.3k ohms
Number of Drivers
1
Dimensions
15" W x 17.2" H x 16.2" D
Weight
20.87 kg
Connectivity
RCA line level, speaker level, 12V Trigger Input
Features
- App-controlled setup via Bluetooth
- Inverted surround for articulate bass
- Advanced woofers for detailed bass
- Class-D amplifiers for dynamic impact
- Room correction calibrates audio to your space
- Configurable front- or down-firing design
- Powerful, high-excursion woofer
- Ultra-efficient Class-D amplification
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the MartinLogan Dynamo 1100 for its exceptional power and precision, delivering deep, tight, and highly musical bass ideal for both music and home theater. A key feature noted is the Anthem Room Correction technology, which users find transformative for optimizing performance in various acoustic spaces. Reviewers appreciate the robust build quality and the compact sealed enclosure. While positioned at a premium price, the consensus is that the accurate, controlled low-frequency extension justifies the investment, especially for seamless integration with high-end speakers. The overall sentiment confirms this is a top-tier choice for those prioritizing fidelity.
Know before you buy
Yes, the Dynamo 1100X is designed with a flexible cabinet that allows you to configure the woofer to fire either forward or downward, depending on your room's layout and aesthetic preference.
ARC uses a microphone and your smartphone to measure your room's unique acoustics. It then applies digital signal processing to remove peaks and dips in the bass response, ensuring the subwoofer sounds accurate rather than boomy in your specific space.
While you can make physical adjustments, the MartinLogan Subwoofer Control app allows you to manage volume, low-pass filter, phase, and room correction settings directly from your smartphone via Bluetooth for a much easier setup process.
Absolutely. The 12-inch high-excursion driver and 650-watt RMS amplifier provide the speed and articulation needed for nuanced music playback, while still having the power to deliver the deep, impactful bass required for movie soundtracks.
The sealed, non-resonant cabinet design provides tighter, more precise bass compared to ported designs. It is particularly effective at delivering clean, articulate low-end frequencies without the port noise or 'chuffing' sometimes found in vented subwoofers.
The Dynamo 1100X includes standard RCA line-level inputs, speaker-level inputs for systems without a dedicated sub-out, and a 12V trigger input for automated power-on functionality.
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