Objective Speaker Measurements
Spinorama-style measurements describe on-axis response, listening window, early reflections, and predicted in-room response.
Manufacturer specs tell you sensitivity, impedance, and frequency range. Objective measurements tell you whether the speaker will actually sound neutral in a real room.
MyTheaterBuild uses measurements when they're available for a speaker and falls back to specifications when they aren't. Products without measurements aren't penalized — they simply carry less confidence.
Related topics
- Understanding Speaker TypesBookshelf, tower, in-wall, in-ceiling, on-wall, and satellite speakers each solve a different placement problem.
- Speaker SensitivitySensitivity is measured in dB SPL at 1 watt from 1 meter. Every +3 dB of sensitivity is roughly like doubling your amplifier power.
- Bass ManagementBass management is how the AVR routes low frequencies from your speakers to the subwoofer.