What we know about the measurement:

JBL Synthesis SCL-7 is a passive inwall that cost around 1100 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: 87.2dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m)
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 67.4Hz (resp. 54.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.1dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-80.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • 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 4.13 and would be 6.54 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.581, LW 0.482, SP 0.484, PIR 0.481; SM: SP0.829, PIR0.754; LFQ 0.09, LFX 52Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.71 with an EQ and would be 7.72 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.429, LW 0.321, SP 0.316, PIR 0.304; SM: SP0.897, PIR0.87; LFQ 0.073, LFX 42Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. .
  • Note: Measured far field without grille.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 60° horizontal and 90° vertical.
    • Sensitivity 88 dB
    • Impedance 4 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 486mm
      • Height 186mm
      • Depth 99 mm)
    • Weight 6.62 kg
JBL Synthesis SCL-7
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 44.0 0.63 3.0
3 109.0 1.34 -2.78
3 409.0 1.47 -1.27
3 942.0 2.99 -1.13
3 1954.0 2.98 2.89
3 4654.0 2.93 -3.35
3 11085.0 2.99 1.87
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

JBL Synthesis SCL-7 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

JBL Synthesis SCL-7 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

JBL Synthesis SCL-7
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.5
3 100.0 2.14 -0.5
3 160.0 2.14 -0.5
3 250.0 2.14 -0.5
3 400.0 2.14 -0.5
3 630.0 2.14 -0.5
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.75
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

JBL Synthesis SCL-7
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 -0.25
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.5
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 0.5
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

JBL Synthesis SCL-7: comparison between EQs
JBL Synthesis SCL-7

Comparison betweens various EQs

JBL Synthesis SCL-7

Improvements made by EQ

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