Short answer: the MoFi SourcePoint 10 if sound quality matters most, the Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 if price matters most. The MoFi SourcePoint 10 ranks #27 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.4/5, at $3,795. The Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 ranks #48, rated 4.2/5, at $549, $3,246 cheaper.
The Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 is the more accurate pick. A great value bookshelf speaker with neutral sound, an AMT ribbon tweeter, and decent bass for its size. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.65 against 4.16 for the MoFi SourcePoint 10. The tradeoff: Slight recessed upper-midrange around 2kHz from the tweeter-to-woofer handoff.
Why pick the MoFi SourcePoint 10: A large bookshelf speaker with a 10 inch concentric driver that acts like a point source, with a huge soundstage and strong, clean dynamics. Watch for: Like virtually all coincident designs, sounds notably bright pointed directly on-axis due to a deliberate treble lift (meant to compensate for the 28mm tweeter’s earlier beaming versus a typical 25mm/1” tweeter) combined with a diffraction dip/peak from the waveguide edge; needs about 15° of toe-out to sound neutral, and even then benefits from an extra 1-2dB of treble EQ.
Buy the Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 if the price is the priority over sound quality, or the MoFi SourcePoint 10 if sound quality is the priority over the price.
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A great value bookshelf speaker with neutral sound, an AMT ribbon tweeter, and decent bass for its size.
A large bookshelf speaker with a 10 inch concentric driver that acts like a point source, with a huge soundstage and strong, clean dynamics.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 | MoFi SourcePoint 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549 per pair | $3795 per pair |
| Ranked | #48 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #27 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 38Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 62Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 56Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 12.8” x 8.5” x 11.5” (325 x 216 x 292 mm) | 22.5”H x 14.5”W x 16.6”D (571.5 x 368.3 x 421.6 mm) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal (safe with 8-ohm rated amps) | 8 ohms nominal, 6.4 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 86dB (2.83V/1m, Manufacturer specified) | 88.2dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 1x 6” woven cone woofer, 1x 25x32mm AMT folded ribbon tweeter | 10” Paper-pulp Cone woofer, 1.25-inch soft-dome tweeter |
| Weight | 18.1 lbs (8.2 kg) | 46.3 lbs (21.0 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | Bass reflex, rear ported | ported, rear |
| Frequency Response | 48Hz - 27kHz (+3/-3dB, Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.6kHz | - |
| Power Handling | 125W continuous, 200W peak | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.65 | 4.16 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.93 | 6.17 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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