What we know about the measurement:

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.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-50.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • 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 4.06 with an EQ and would be 5.38 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.07, LW 0.596, SP 0.61, PIR 0.512; SM: SP0.811, PIR0.817; LFQ 0.524, LFX 29Hz
  • Link to Original review.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 104 dB
    • Size
      • Width 200mm
      • Height 380mm
      • Depth 200 mm)
    • Weight 7.2 kg
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 27.0 1.28 3.0
3 235.0 2.49 2.99
3 289.0 0.9 2.83
3 1532.0 3.0 -5.61
3 1954.0 1.53 3.0
3 3289.0 1.0 -5.31
3 12301.0 0.5 -2.27
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

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