A/B comparison · Speakers
Elac Uni-Fi UB5 vs Martin Logan Motion 15
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 20 Amazon reviews
Elac Uni-Fi UB5 vs Martin Logan Motion 15 in brief
- Spec rows: Elac Uni-Fi UB5 wins 0, Martin Logan Motion 15 wins 2, 7 tied or not compared, of 9 rows.
- Our scores: Elac Uni-Fi UB5 8.0/10, Martin Logan Motion 15 7.9/10.
- Elac Uni-Fi UB5 wins: bass response (8.5 vs 6.5), midrange clarity (8.5 vs 8), value for money (8.3 vs 7.5).
- Martin Logan Motion 15 wins: sound quality (8 vs 7.7), treble detail (8.5 vs 8), design (9 vs 7).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Elac Uni-Fi UB5 for bass response, midrange clarity and value for money. Pick the Martin Logan Motion 15 if sound quality, treble detail and design matter most.
Channel A · Bookshelf · 2016
Channel B · Bookshelf · 2012
Rows won, of 9 compared Elac 0 · Martin Logan 2 · tied or not compared 7
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
Power, electrical, physical
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
6 aspects, two channels
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Availability
Where they stand on price
Elac Uni-Fi UB5
The Elac Uni-Fi UB5 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52.
Why this one: Direct successor in the Uni-Fi line with same 3-way design and matching 85 dB sensitivity
Martin Logan Motion 15
The Martin Logan Motion 15 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Martin Logan Motion 15i.
Why this one: Same bookshelf line and size that directly replaced the Motion 15, same specs and sensitivity
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