Emotiva Airmotiv 6s Review: Ranked #48 of 67

Last updated: September 11, 2026

The Emotiva Airmotiv 6s ranks #48 out of 67 total Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.

Brand: Emotiva

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Emotiva Airmotiv 6s - ranked #48 of 67 Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers · Editor's rating 4/5

#48 Emotiva Airmotiv 6s: $800 per pair Discontinued eBay

Pros: ASR measured 49.1Hz -3dB bass extension and a 5.75 ideal-subwoofer score. The review found useful output capability, making it a credible option for ordinary nearfield playback with additional bass support when needed.

Cons: The 3.0dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz includes lower-midrange unevenness that can change vocal weight. Treble peaks also prevent a fully neutral balance. Equalization may help, but the substantially higher EQ-optimized score is not its native performance. Discontinued.

How it compares: Just above it: Cambridge Audio L/R X - $1999 more, 590W more output power. Just below it: M-Audio BX8 D3 - $271 cheaper.

AppNo
Bass Extension (-10dB)55Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
Bass Extension (-3dB)72Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
DSPNo
DiscontinuedYes
Drivers6.5" AirMotiv low-frequency transducer, 60x32mm AirMotiv tweeter
EQYes (built-in presets)
Frequency Response42Hz - 25kHz (+0/-3dB) (Manufacturer specified)
Output Power210W total (100W tweeter, 110W woofer)
Weight24.9 lbs / 11.3 kg each

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