Hi
I just bought a second pair of Aria 906 for a bedroom setup (ordered the MiniDSP SHD, the NAD C658 will be reassigned for the bedroom).
I measured the old pair using REW and the difference was 0.5dB, matching the YPAO calibration results. I even tried a nearfield measurement, and the average S{L difference was 0.5dB.
I did the same with the new pair, but this time I got an average of 1.5dB. Even audyssey results had one speaker at -2.5dB and the other at -0.5dB. I tried swapping left and right location and repeating the calibration, and the results had swapped as well, indicating that one speaker is more sensitive that its twin by 1.5dB. REW images using 1/1 and 1/6 smoothing are attached.
Is this normal, acceptable variation or is one speaker damaged? The both sound exactly the same after level marching. I need to know if I should ship them back and ask for a replacement. I've contacted Focal but it may take time for them to answer if they even will.
Thanks
I just bought a second pair of Aria 906 for a bedroom setup (ordered the MiniDSP SHD, the NAD C658 will be reassigned for the bedroom).
I measured the old pair using REW and the difference was 0.5dB, matching the YPAO calibration results. I even tried a nearfield measurement, and the average S{L difference was 0.5dB.
I did the same with the new pair, but this time I got an average of 1.5dB. Even audyssey results had one speaker at -2.5dB and the other at -0.5dB. I tried swapping left and right location and repeating the calibration, and the results had swapped as well, indicating that one speaker is more sensitive that its twin by 1.5dB. REW images using 1/1 and 1/6 smoothing are attached.
Is this normal, acceptable variation or is one speaker damaged? The both sound exactly the same after level marching. I need to know if I should ship them back and ask for a replacement. I've contacted Focal but it may take time for them to answer if they even will.
Thanks