Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 600 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 86 dB
    • Measured: 86.5 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 66.7Hz (resp. 52.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.8dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.65 and would be 7.93 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.336, LW 0.302, SP 0.305, PIR 0.25; SM: SP0.696, PIR0.792; LFQ 0.599, LFX 49Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.3 with an EQ and would be 8.31 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.277, LW 0.254, SP 0.343, PIR 0.248; SM: SP0.725, PIR0.89; LFQ 0.679, LFX 42Hz
  • Link to original Review: yt review. .
Emotiva Airmotiv XB2

Vendor specifications

  • Impedance 4 Ohm
  • Size
    • Width 216mm
    • Height 325mm
    • Depth 292mm
  • Weight 8.1kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 67.0 0.29 2.97
PK 113.0 0.85 -1.93
PK 540.0 2.97 2.96
PK 643.0 1.32 -3.39
PK 879.0 2.94 2.54
PK 16239.0 0.28 -3.18
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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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