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NRC Measurements: Focal Aria 906 Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 15 September 2014

All loudspeaker measurements are performed independently at the National Research Council of Canada. All measurement data and graphical information displayed below are the property of the SoundStage! Network and Schneider Publishing Inc. Reproduction in any format is not permitted.

Setup

Microphone measuring position: between tweeter and midrange-woofer
Grille: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 86.8dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz, 2.83V/1m)

Chart A: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_on1530

Top curve: on-axis response
Middle curve: 15 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 30 degrees off-axis response

Chart B: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_456075

Top curve: 45 degrees off-axis response
Middle curve: 60 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 75 degrees off-axis response

Listening window

20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_listeningwindow

Response curve is an average of five measurements: on-axis, 15 degrees left and right off-axis, 15 degrees up and down off-axis

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

Chart A: @ 90dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_90db

Top curve: frequency response @ 90dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 90dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Deviation from linearity

Chart A: Difference @ 90dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_90db

Impedance magnitude variation

impedance

Vertical axis: impedance
Horizontal axis: frequency

Electrical phase

electrical_phase

Vertical axis: phase
Horizontal axis: frequency 

NRC Measurements: Revel Performa3 F206 Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 September 2014

All loudspeaker measurements are performed independently at the National Research Council of Canada. All measurement data and graphical information displayed below are the property of the SoundStage! Network and Schneider Publishing Inc. Reproduction in any format is not permitted.

Setup

Microphone measuring position: tweeter axis
Grille: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 86.0dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz, 2.83V/1m)

Chart A: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_on1530

Top curve: on-axis response
Middle curve: 15 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 30 degrees off-axis response

Chart B: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_456075

Top curve: 45 degrees off-axis response
Middle curve: 60 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 75 degrees off-axis response

Listening window

20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_listeningwindow

Response curve is an average of five measurements: on-axis, 15 degrees left and right off-axis, 15 degrees up and down off-axis

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

Chart A: @ 90dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_90db

Top curve: frequency response @ 90dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 90dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Deviation from linearity

Chart A: Difference @ 90dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_90db

Impedance magnitude variation

impedance

Vertical axis: impedance
Horizontal axis: frequency

Electrical phase

electrical_phase

Vertical axis: phase
Horizontal axis: frequency 

NRC Measurements: Monitor Audio Silver 6 Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 August 2014

All loudspeaker measurements are performed independently at the National Research Council of Canada. All measurement data and graphical information displayed below are the property of the SoundStage! Network and Schneider Publishing Inc. Reproduction in any format is not permitted.

Setup

Microphone measuring position: midpoint between tweeter and midrange
Grille: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 87.40dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz, 2.83V/1m)

Chart A: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_on1530

Top curve: on-axis response
Middle curve: 15 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 30 degrees off-axis response

Chart B: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_456075

Top curve: 45 degrees off-axis response
Middle curve: 60 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 75 degrees off-axis response

Listening window

20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_listeningwindow

Response curve is an average of five measurements: on-axis, 15 degrees left and right off-axis, 15 degrees up and down off-axis

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

Chart A: @ 90dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_90db

Top curve: frequency response @ 90dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 90dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Deviation from linearity

Chart A: Difference @ 90dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_90db

Impedance magnitude variation

impedance

Vertical axis: impedance
Horizontal axis: frequency

Electrical phase

electrical_phase

Vertical axis: phase
Horizontal axis: frequency 

NRC Measurements: Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 August 2014

All loudspeaker measurements are performed independently at the National Research Council of Canada. All measurement data and graphical information displayed below are the property of the SoundStage! Network and Schneider Publishing Inc. Reproduction in any format is not permitted.

Setup

Microphone measuring position: tweeter axis
Grille: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 86.25dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz, 2.83V/1m)

Chart A: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_on1530

Top curve: on-axis response
Middle curve: 15 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 30 degrees off-axis response

Chart B: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_456075

Top curve: 45 degrees off-axis response
Middle curve: 60 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 75 degrees off-axis response

Listening window

20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_listeningwindow

Response curve is an average of five measurements: on-axis, 15 degrees left and right off-axis, 15 degrees up and down off-axis

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

Chart A: @ 90dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_90db

Top curve: frequency response @ 90dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 90dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Deviation from linearity

Chart A: Difference @ 90dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_90db

Impedance magnitude variation

impedance

Vertical axis: impedance
Horizontal axis: frequency

Electrical phase

electrical_phase

Vertical axis: phase
Horizontal axis: frequency 

NRC Measurements: Axiom Audio M100 v4 Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 June 2014

All loudspeaker measurements are performed independently at the National Research Council of Canada. All measurement data and graphical information displayed below are the property of the SoundStage! Network and Schneider Publishing Inc. Reproduction in any format is not permitted.

Setup

Microphone measuring position: between tweeters
Grille: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 87.5dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz, 2.83V/1m)

Chart A: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_on1530

Top curve: on-axis response
Middle curve: 15 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 30 degrees off-axis response

Chart B: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_456075

Top curve: 45 degrees off-axis response
Middle curve: 60 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 75 degrees off-axis response

Listening window

20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_listeningwindow

Response curve is an average of five measurements: on-axis, 15 degrees left and right off-axis, 15 degrees up and down off-axis

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

Chart A: @ 90dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_90db

Top curve: frequency response @ 90dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 90dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Chart B: @ 95dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_95db

Top curve: frequency response @ 95dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 95dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Deviation from linearity

Chart A: Difference @ 90dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_90db

Chart B: Difference @ 95dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_95db

Impedance magnitude variation

impedance

Vertical axis: impedance
Horizontal axis: frequency

Electrical phase

electrical_phase

Vertical axis: phase
Horizontal axis: frequency 

NRC Measurements: Definitive Technology Mythos ST-L SuperTower Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 May 2014

All loudspeaker measurements are performed independently at the National Research Council of Canada. All measurement data and graphical information displayed below are the property of the SoundStage! Network and Schneider Publishing Inc. Reproduction in any format is not permitted.

Setup

Microphone measuring position: tweeter axis
Grille: off
Bass level: +2

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 91.4dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz, 2.83V/1m)

Chart A: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_on1530

Top curve: on-axis response
Middle curve: 15 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 30 degrees off-axis response

Chart B: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_456075

Top curve: 45 degrees off-axis response
Middle curve: 60 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 75 degrees off-axis response

Listening window

20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_listeningwindow

Response curve is an average of five measurements: on-axis, 15 degrees left and right off-axis, 15 degrees up and down off-axis

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

Chart A: @ 90dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_90db

Top curve: frequency response @ 90dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 90dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Chart B: @ 95dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_95db

Top curve: frequency response @ 95dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 95dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Deviation from linearity

Chart A: Difference @ 90dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_90db

Chart B: Difference @ 95dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_95db

Impedance magnitude variation

impedance

Vertical axis: impedance
Horizontal axis: frequency

Electrical phase

electrical_phase

Vertical axis: phase
Horizontal axis: frequency 

NRC Measurements: Cambridge Audio Aero 2

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 April 2014

All loudspeaker measurements are performed independently at the National Research Council of Canada. All measurement data and graphical information displayed below are the property of the SoundStage! Network and Schneider Publishing Inc. Reproduction in any format is not permitted.

Setup

Microphone measuring position: BMR axis
Grille: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 85.25dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz, 2.83V/1m)

Chart A: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_on1530

Top curve: on-axis response
Middle curve: 15 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 30 degrees off-axis response

Chart B: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_456075

Top curve: 45 degrees off-axis response
Middle curve: 60 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 75 degrees off-axis response

Listening window

20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_listeningwindow

Response curve is an average of five measurements: on-axis, 15 degrees left and right off-axis, 15 degrees up and down off-axis

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

Chart A: @ 90dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_90db

Top curve: frequency response @ 90dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 90dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Deviation from linearity

Chart A: Difference @ 90dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_90db

Impedance magnitude variation

impedance

Vertical axis: impedance
Horizontal axis: frequency

Electrical phase

electrical_phase

Vertical axis: phase
Horizontal axis: frequency 

NRC Measurements: Reference 3A MM de Capo BE

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 April 2014

All loudspeaker measurements are performed independently at the National Research Council of Canada. All measurement data and graphical information displayed below are the property of the SoundStage! Network and Schneider Publishing Inc. Reproduction in any format is not permitted.

Setup

Microphone measuring position: midpoint between tweeter and midrange-woofer
Grille: off
Additional: tweeter to outside, so positioned further away from microphone than midrange-woofer for off-axis measurements

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 86.70dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz, 2.83V/1m)

Chart A: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_on1530

Top curve: on-axis response
Middle curve: 15 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 30 degrees off-axis response

Chart B: 20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_456075

Top curve: 45 degrees off-axis response
Middle curve: 60 degrees off-axis response
Bottom curve: 75 degrees off-axis response

Listening window

20Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m, plotted @ 1m)

fr_listeningwindow

Response curve is an average of five measurements: on-axis, 15 degrees left and right off-axis, 15 degrees up and down off-axis

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

Chart A: @ 90dB, 50Hz - 10kHz (measured @ 2m)

thd_90db

Top curve: frequency response @ 90dB SPL
Bottom curve: THD+N @ 90dB (50Hz - 10kHz)

Deviation from linearity

Chart A: Difference @ 90dB from 70dB, 50Hz - 20kHz (measured @ 2m)

dev_90db

Impedance magnitude variation

impedance

Vertical axis: impedance
Horizontal axis: frequency

Electrical phase

electrical_phase

Vertical axis: phase
Horizontal axis: frequency 

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