Does the MartinLogan Motion XT F100 work with the ATI AT525NC?
Verdict
Yes
The Motion XT F100 is 4 Ω, and the AT525NC is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Speaker load
OK
4 Ω speaker, rated down to 4 Ω
Power
200 W
More than you need. About 8 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m
How to connect them
- Connect the AT525NC's inputs to the pre-outs of your receiver or processor: a power amplifier has no volume control of its own.
- Connect each Motion XT F100 to one of the AT525NC's channels with speaker wire.
Plan the Motion XT F100 and AT525NC in your own room.
Draw your room in 3D, place both, and see every connection checked and how loud they play at your seat. Designing is free.
The specs that decide it
MartinLogan Motion XT F100
- Impedance
- 4 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB
- Recommended amplifier power
- 20–450 W
- MSRP
- $2,500 each (MSRP, September 2026)
ATI AT525NC
- Channels
- 5
- Lowest impedance
- 4 Ω
- MSRP
- $3,995 each (MSRP, September 2026)
Questions about the Motion XT F100 and AT525NC
- Does the Motion XT F100 work with the AT525NC?
- Yes. The Motion XT F100 is 4 Ω, and the AT525NC is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
- Will the AT525NC damage the Motion XT F100?
- No. The AT525NC is rated for the Motion XT F100's 4 Ω load as it comes.
- What impedance setting should I use for the Motion XT F100 on the AT525NC?
- None: the Motion XT F100 is 4 Ω, and the AT525NC needs no change for it.
- Is the AT525NC powerful enough for the Motion XT F100?
- More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 8 W per speaker, and the AT525NC is rated 200 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 80 W.
Swap one of them
References
- MartinLogan Motion XT F100: Spec sheet, martinlogan.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- MartinLogan Motion XT F100: Retailer listing, audioadvice.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- ATI AT525NC: Owner's manual, av-techsolutions.co.uk, retrieved September 15, 2026
- ATI AT525NC: Retailer listing, referenceaudiovideo.net, retrieved September 15, 2026
Specs verified against the manufacturer's published data. Last checked September 15, 2026.
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