PSB Imagine C3 is a passive center that cost around 2000 USD

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is a set of 36 horizontal and 36 vertical measurements .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 89 dB
    • Measured: 85.1 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 56.6Hz (resp. 46.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 1.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.06 and would be 8.04 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.241, LW 0.249, SP 0.332, PIR 0.255; SM: SP0.802, PIR0.742; LFQ 0.998, LFX 41Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.44 with an EQ and would be 8.88 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.191, LW 0.149, SP 0.249, PIR 0.168; SM: SP0.933, PIR0.939; LFQ 0.831, LFX 31Hz
  • Link to original Review: ark review. .
  • Note: Data is valid above 500Hz; On Axis is valid below 500Hz..
PSB Imagine C3

Vendor specifications

  • Impedance 4 Ohm
  • Size
    • Width 622mm
    • Height 235mm
    • Depth 346mm
  • Weight 15.2kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 56.0 0.25 2.99
PK 102.0 1.17 -4.77
PK 235.0 0.73 -1.75
PK 1480.0 2.92 1.47
PK 2491.0 1.98 2.67
PK 3177.0 0.77 -4.08
PK 16239.0 0.35 -0.99
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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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