Sonos Five is an active omnidirectional that cost around 650 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 .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 38.5Hz (resp. 30.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.8dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for omnidirectional speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.88 and would be 4.52 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.889, LW 0.495, SP 0.454, PIR 0.45; SM: SP0.357, PIR0.171; LFQ 0.566, LFX 34Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.56 with an EQ and would be 6.81 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.795, LW 0.398, SP 0.311, PIR 0.316; SM: SP0.887, PIR0.885; LFQ 0.521, LFX 28Hz
  • Horizontal measurement
  • Link to original Review: asr review. .
  • Note: Since the speaker is almost omnidirectional, it is unclear if the automatic EQ is helping or not. Do not blindly use it and do some listenting.
Sonos Five

Vendor specifications

  • Size
    • Width 364mm
    • Height 203mm
    • Depth 154mm
  • Weight 6.3kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 27.0 1.19 2.97
PK 77.0 1.4 -3.65
PK 184.0 2.97 -2.68
PK 270.0 2.98 1.02
PK 2168.0 0.77 -1.11
PK 7059.0 1.34 -2.36
PK 12736.0 1.14 -5.06
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 83.0 1.14 -3.31
PK 184.0 3.0 -3.03
PK 1333.0 1.73 -2.3
PK 3779.0 0.86 -3.76
PK 4342.0 3.0 2.98
PK 8110.0 0.76 -1.4
PK 12736.0 2.73 -2.27
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This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
Quick config:
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