JBL Synthesis SCL-5 is a passive inwall that cost around 2200 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 .
  • 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 74.7Hz (resp. 51.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.5dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 25.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for inwall speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 1.14 and would be 4.02 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.292, LW 0.999, SP 0.502, PIR 0.564; SM: SP0.649, PIR0.536; LFQ 2.727, LFX 67Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.67 with an EQ and would be 6.25 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.01, LW 0.721, SP 0.356, PIR 0.325; SM: SP0.886, PIR0.888; LFQ 2.711, LFX 33Hz
  • Link to Original review.
JBL Synthesis SCL-5

Vendor specifications

  • Dispersion: 120° horizontal and 60° vertical.
  • Impedance 6 Ohm
  • Size
    • Width 318mm
    • Height 318mm
    • Depth 152mm
  • Weight 3.9kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 27.0 1.19 2.93
PK 77.0 0.25 2.94
PK 172.0 1.04 -1.14
PK 689.0 2.49 -2.65
PK 910.0 2.55 -4.88
PK 1429.0 3.0 3.0
PK 2765.0 1.85 -4.57
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.5
PK 100.0 2.14 0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.75
PK 16000.0 2.14 1.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.25
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.75
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Quick config:
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