JBL CBT 1000+1000E is a passive cbt that cost around 5000 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is JBL.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 102 dB
    • Measured: 101.0 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m).
    • Measured: 81.0 dB computed at the measurement distance (10.0m) over the same frequency range.
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 51.5Hz (resp. 45.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for cbt speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.72 and would be 6.98 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.158, LW 0.136, SP 0.231, PIR 0.176; SM: SP0.419, PIR0.097; LFQ 3.359, LFX 48Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.24 with an EQ and would be 9.25 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.08, LW 0.08, SP 0.217, PIR 0.134; SM: SP0.928, PIR0.938; LFQ 3.142, LFX 42Hz
  • Note: Data provided by JBL in GLL format is highly variable, beware. It ranges from excellent to surprising.
JBL CBT 1000+1000E

Vendor specifications

  • Dispersion: 160° horizontal and 60° vertical.
  • Impedance 4 Ohm
  • SPL
    • max: 127 dB
    • peak: 130 dB
    • pink_noise: 124 dB
  • Size
    • Width 250mm
    • Height 2040mm
    • Depth 345mm
  • Weight 47.2kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 47.0 1.65 2.86
PK 172.0 2.07 -1.66
PK 820.0 1.89 1.01
PK 1121.0 1.79 0.44
PK 1954.0 2.85 -0.12
PK 3289.0 2.86 -0.37
PK 10341.0 0.47 -4.34
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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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