Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance is an active omnidirectional that cost around 3300 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 54.2Hz (resp. 51.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 10.3dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for omnidirectional speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -0.28 and would be 1.91 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.331, LW 0.867, SP 0.912, PIR 0.828; SM: SP0.044, PIR0.01; LFQ 0.535, LFX 46Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.16 with an EQ and would be 5.28 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.087, LW 0.61, SP 0.62, PIR 0.519; SM: SP0.804, PIR0.803; LFQ 0.524, LFX 26Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance

Vendor specifications

  • SPL
    • peak: 104 dB
  • Size
    • Width 200mm
    • Height 380mm
    • Depth 200mm
  • Weight 7.2kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 26.0 1.06 2.98
PK 243.0 1.33 3.0
PK 1586.0 3.0 -6.15
PK 1954.0 1.68 3.0
PK 3405.0 1.0 -6.42
PK 12301.0 0.5 -3.52
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
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