Airmotiv XC2 vs Airmotiv XC1
The Airmotiv XC1's sensitivity is 88 dB against the Airmotiv XC2's 89 dB. Both share impedance (4Ω), high-frequency extension (27 kHz), and ways (3).
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The Emotiva Airmotiv XC2 is a midsize, three-way center channel speaker designed for high-performance home theaters, serving as the ideal centerpiece when paired with Airmotiv X tower speakers. It features a rotatable 25mm x 32mm Airmotiv folded ribbon tweeter, a 5.25” woven fiber cone midrange driver with aluminum voice coil, milled aluminum phase plug, copper shorting ring, and NBR surround, and dual 6” woven fiber cone woofers with aluminum voice coils, long throw motors, progressive rate spiders, copper shorting rings, and NBR surrounds. Versatile for horizontal center channel, LCR, or vertical stereo use, it includes bi-amp/bi-wire capable dual 5-way binding posts, a magnetically attached removable grille, and a rear-ported cabinet with dual ports tuned for optimal bass. Timbre-matched with other Airmotiv models for seamless integration. Built with painted HDF baffle, PVC laminated HDF enclosure, 25mm double window braced cabinet, extensive damping, and asymmetric midrange sub-enclosure to minimize resonance.
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The Airmotiv XC1's sensitivity is 88 dB against the Airmotiv XC2's 89 dB. Both share impedance (4Ω), high-frequency extension (27 kHz), and ways (3).
The Airmotiv XC3's sensitivity is 90 dB against the Airmotiv XC2's 89 dB. Both share impedance (4Ω), high-frequency extension (27 kHz), and woofer (6").
The Motion Foundation C1's sensitivity is 91 dB against the Airmotiv XC2's 89 dB, its woofer 5.5" against 6", and its low-frequency extension 53 Hz against 45 Hz. Both share impedance (4Ω).
The OBERON VOKAL's sensitivity is 89.5 dB against the Airmotiv XC2's 89 dB, its low-frequency extension 47 Hz against 45 Hz, and its high-frequency extension 26 kHz against 27 kHz. Both share impedance (4Ω).
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