What we know about the measurement:

PSB Imagine T65 is a passive floorstanders that cost around 2180 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: 85.8dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m)
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 48.3Hz (resp. 33.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-70.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-40.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.18 and would be 6.4 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.518, LW 0.467, SP 0.427, PIR 0.396; SM: SP0.708, PIR0.514; LFQ 1.008, LFX 27Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.94 with an EQ and would be 7.95 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.382, LW 0.315, SP 0.368, PIR 0.28; SM: SP0.897, PIR0.888; LFQ 1.008, LFX 24Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 88 dB
    • Impedance 4 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 343mm
      • Height 986mm
      • Depth 213 mm)
    • Weight 20.0 kg
PSB Imagine T65
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 40.0 0.62 2.96
3 88.0 1.21 -4.3
3 504.0 2.97 -1.48
3 820.0 2.99 2.4
3 3405.0 1.73 -1.94
3 6361.0 2.98 -2.14
3 12736.0 0.84 -2.28
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

PSB Imagine T65 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

PSB Imagine T65 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

PSB Imagine T65
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 85.0 1.36 -4.46
3 88.0 0.25 3.0
3 130.0 1.13 -2.48
3 260.0 1.48 -1.8
3 504.0 2.98 -2.42
3 820.0 3.0 1.9
3 13652.0 0.29 -1.05
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These EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.

PSB Imagine T65: comparison between EQs
PSB Imagine T65

Comparison betweens various EQs

PSB Imagine T65

Improvements made by EQ

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