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NRC Measurements: KEF Blade Two Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 15 April 2016

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: n/a

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 87.3 (averaged 300Hz-3kHz on Listening Window, 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: Vivid Audio Oval B1 Decade Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 March 2016

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
Grilles: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 85.6dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz on Listening Window, 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: Wharfedale Diamond 220 Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 January 2016

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
Grilles: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 84.7dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz on Listening Window, 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 Bronze 6 Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 15 December 2015

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
Grille: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 87.3dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz on Listening Window, 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: Sonus Faber Chameleon T Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 15 November 2015

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
Grille: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 86.7dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz on Listening Window, 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: PSB Imagine T3 Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 15 November 2015

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: 88.25dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz on Listening Window, 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: Focal Sopra No2 Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 October 2015

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
Grilles: off

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 87.5dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz on Listening Window, 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: GoldenEar Technology Triton Five Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: Products
Category: Loudspeaker Measurements
Created: 01 October 2015

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: middle of tweeter
Grille: on

Frequency response and sensitivity

Sensitivity: 87.7dB (averaged 300Hz-3kHz on Listening Window, 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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