R-40SA vs MartinLogan Motion AFX
The Motion AFX's sensitivity is 87 dB against the R-40SA's 91 dB and its impedance 4Ω against 8Ω. Both share high-frequency extension (20 kHz) and ways (2).
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The Klipsch R-40SA is a passive Dolby Atmos-enabled loudspeaker designed to sit on top of compatible floor-standing speakers for height-channel effects, or to be used as a wall-mounted surround speaker. It uses a 1-inch aluminum LTS tweeter with a 90 x 90 Tractrix horn and a 4-inch spun-copper TCP woofer in a sealed/acoustic-suspension MDF cabinet.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Motion AFX's sensitivity is 87 dB against the R-40SA's 91 dB and its impedance 4Ω against 8Ω. Both share high-frequency extension (20 kHz) and ways (2).
The Diamond 12.3Di's sensitivity is 82 dB against the R-40SA's 91 dB. Both share impedance (8Ω), high-frequency extension (20 kHz), and woofer (4").
The RP-500SA's sensitivity is 93 dB against the R-40SA's 91 dB and its woofer 5.25" against 4". Both share impedance (8Ω) and ways (2).
The Diamond 12.3D's sensitivity is 85 dB against the R-40SA's 91 dB. Both share impedance (8Ω), high-frequency extension (20 kHz), and woofer (4").
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