MartinLogan Dynamo Subwoofer Comparison (600X, 800X, 1100X, 1600X)

SHOP THESE SUBS: All of the top four subwoofers in the Dynamo lineup work with the MartinLogan Subwoofer Control App. These include the Dynamo 600X, 800X, 1100X, and 1600X. Next, let’s discuss each of these models to see if we can help you determine which one is right for your setup. The MartinLogan Dynamo 600X is a 10” subwoofer with a 120 watt power amp. The driver itself uses an inverted surround with what MartinLogan calls a poly cone. The amp can put out up to 240 watts of peak power and it uses one of our favorite types of transistors -- MOSFETS. The box itself weighs in at 35 pounds and the physical dimensions of the sub are roughly a 15” cube. You’ll see the low turbulence port on the 600X which allows you to get a lot of bass energy out of a pretty small box. On the rear of the sub, you’ll find an input for MartinLogan’s wireless receiver, the SWT-X. This is an optional accessory that can send the LFE signal over to your sub wirelessly! If have a room where hiding the subwoofer cable might be a problem, this is a great option. For a modestly sized home theater room, a 600X will provide great bass. The next sub in the line, the Dynamo 800X, also uses a 10” inverted surround poly cone woofer. However, with the 800X and up, all of the models have a sealed, non-resonant cabinet. It’s roughly a 13” cube, so it’s actually slightly smaller than the 600X. A sealed box means that the 800X will provide much faster and tighter bass than you get in the 600X, but it does...