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First albums to play on the MartinLogan Motion 35XTi
AMT treble that opens acoustic and jazz recordings.
Listening character: folding-motion air · treble sparkle · intimate jazz. We lean into jazz, acoustic, classical, folk and de-emphasize trap, edm. Facet stress: detail, soundstage, imaging.
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MartinLogan Motion 35XTi (MartinLogan) is curated as a mid speakers profile. Traits: folding-motion air, treble sparkle, intimate jazz. Genre lean on HiFi Score: jazz, acoustic, classical, folk. Facet lean: detail, soundstage, imaging.
Albums that reward this setup
- Kind of Blue — Miles Davis (Hi‑Fi 94)
- Black Acid Soul — Lady Blackbird (Hi‑Fi 84)
- Nightclub — Patricia Barber (Hi‑Fi 89)
- Waltz for Debby — Bill Evans (Hi‑Fi 94)
- I Put a Spell on You — Nina Simone (Hi‑Fi 94)
- Getz/Gilberto — Stan Getz (Hi‑Fi 94)
- Aja — Steely Dan (Hi‑Fi 94)
- Blue — Joni Mitchell (Hi‑Fi 94)
AI-assisted from HiFi Score signals — not a lab measurement.
AI-assisted from HiFi Score signals — not a lab measurement. Methodology
Start with the catalog list
Nobody has logged an unlock on this model yet. The albums below are a first-play shortlist for MartinLogan Motion 35XTi — mark one if it sounds great on yours.
Albums that play to its strengths
Albums that lean into MartinLogan Motion 35XTi's character (detail/soundstage/imaging · speakers).
Lady Blackbird
Matches jazz lean · Strong detail 8.5, soundstage 8.9 · Community speakers favorite
Miles Davis
Matches jazz lean · Strong detail 8.5, soundstage 9.0
Patricia Barber
Matches jazz lean · Strong detail 8.5, soundstage 8.3
Nina Simone
Matches jazz lean · Strong detail 8.6, soundstage 8.8
Stan Getz
Matches jazz lean · Strong detail 8.6, soundstage 8.8
Bill Evans
Matches jazz lean · Strong detail 8.6, soundstage 8.8
Floating Points
Matches jazz lean · Strong detail 8.8, soundstage 8.5
John Coltrane
Matches jazz lean · Strong detail 8.5, soundstage 8.5
Ludovico Einaudi
Matches classical lean · Strong detail 8.5, soundstage 8.1
Diana Krall
Matches jazz lean · Strong detail 8.5, soundstage 8.1
Test this setup
Demo tracks that stress detail, soundstage, imaging — useful before you log an unlock.
- Angel — Massive Attack
Deep bass weight plus atmosphere; reveals boom vs control.
- Tom's Diner — Suzanne Vega
A cappella midrange probe for presence, congestion, and sibilance.
- Spanish Harlem — Rebecca Pidgeon
Treble air and vocal intimacy — sparkle without harshness.
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond — Pink Floyd
Width, depth, and slow-build dynamics — space and composure.