A/B comparison · Speakers
Elac BS 73 vs Martin Logan Motion 20
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024
Elac BS 73 vs Martin Logan Motion 20 in brief
- Spec rows: Elac BS 73 wins 0, Martin Logan Motion 20 wins 1, 8 tied or not compared, of 9 rows.
- Our scores: Elac BS 73 8.6/10, Martin Logan Motion 20 8.4/10.
- Elac BS 73 wins: midrange clarity (8.5 vs 7.2), design (9 vs 8.9), value for money (9.5 vs 8.6).
- Martin Logan Motion 20 wins: sound quality (8.5 vs 8.3), bass response (8.9 vs 8.8), treble detail (8.5 vs 7.5).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Elac BS 73 for midrange clarity, design and value for money. Pick the Martin Logan Motion 20 if sound quality, bass response and treble detail matter most.
Channel A · Bookshelf · 2014
Channel B · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2012
Rows won, of 9 compared Elac 0 · Martin Logan 1 · tied or not compared 8
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
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6 aspects, two channels
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Availability
Where they stand on price
Elac BS 73
The Elac BS 73 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Elac Debut 3.0 DB63-BK.
Why this one: Current Debut bookshelf with a 6.5 inch woofer, closest size to the old BS73 woofer
Martin Logan Motion 20
The Martin Logan Motion 20 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Martin Logan Motion Foundation F1.
Why this one: The Foundation series replaced the whole Motion tower lineup and F1 sits in the same compact 3-way slot.
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