Can someone decipher these soundstage measurements for me

[BigMiIke]

I know good sound imo but I’m a true novice on measurements just being honest here .

I’m looking at the B&W 704 S2

Am I right in saying there’s a dip in the mid range here they’ll equal squelch ?

SoundStageNetwork.com | SoundStage.com - NRC Measurements: Bowers & Wilkins 704 S2 Loudspeakers

www.soundstagenetwork.com

Appreciated

 

[dc655321]

Yeah, that 1-2.5kHz hole is not good.

 

[Steve Dallas]

This is an example of a good measurement:

SoundStageNetwork.com | SoundStage.com - NRC Measurements: KEF R11 Loudspeakers

www.soundstagenetwork.com

You should ignore bass response under 150Hz with Soundstage measurements due to limitations with the NRC's anechoic chamber.

Look especially at the listening window. See the the differences?

 

[Steve Dallas]

BTW, here is a good primer on reading measurements:

Understanding Loudspeaker Review Measurements Part I

Audioholics’ speaker reviews often contain detailed measurement graphs. In this article, we explain frequency response and the set of curves known as the 'Spin-O-Rama' to help you pick better product.

www.audioholics.com

You seem to be looking for tower recommendations. What is your budget?

 

[BigMiIke]

This is an example of a good measurement:

SoundStageNetwork.com | SoundStage.com - NRC Measurements: KEF R11 Loudspeakers

www.soundstagenetwork.com

You should ignore bass response under 150Hz with Soundstage measurements due to limitations with the NRC's anechoic chamber.

Look especially at the listening window. See the the differences?

I get the gist - dips in that range are going to equal piercing Ssss Tssss …

 

[BigMiIke]

BTW, here is a good primer on reading measurements:

Understanding Loudspeaker Review Measurements Part I

Audioholics’ speaker reviews often contain detailed measurement graphs. In this article, we explain frequency response and the set of curves known as the 'Spin-O-Rama' to help you pick better product.

www.audioholics.com

You seem to be looking for tower recommendations. What is your budget?

$2500

 

[Steve Dallas]

Revel F36 for wider dispersion. Arendal 1723S for narrower dispersion.

Or, if you are willing to entertain standmounters, Philharmonic BMRs (wider) or KEF R3s (narrower).

Focal Aria towers also worth consideration.

 

[dfuller]

That big presence dip is going to sound weird. The speakers will sound simultaneously distant (from that presence suckout) and piercing (from the bumped up treble). Weird detached treble is the name of the game here.

 

[BigMiIke]

Revel F36 for wider dispersion. Arendal 1723S for narrower dispersion.

Or, if you are willing to entertain standmounters, Philharmonic BMRs (wider) or KEF R3s (narrower).

Focal Aria towers also worth consideration.

What do you like best Focal or Revel?

 

[BigMiIke]

Revel F36 for wider dispersion. Arendal 1723S for narrower dispersion.

Or, if you are willing to entertain standmounters, Philharmonic BMRs (wider) or KEF R3s (narrower).

Focal Aria towers also worth consideration.

Thoughts on these;

ELAC Carina FS247.4​

 

[Chrispy]

What the f*ck are "soundstage measurments"?

 

[Beave]

What the f*ck are "soundstage measurments"?

Did you miss the link in the original post?