In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by OSD. OSD Black Series SC800D is a In-wall speaker whereas the Black T55E MKII is a Surround speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of OSD Black Series SC800D and OSD Black T55E MKII first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
SC800D and Black T55E MKII are members of OSD's Black series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the OSD Black Series SC800D and OSD Black T55E MKII compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that SC800D is a 1-way design whereas the Black T55E MKII is a 2-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.
| Driver |
OSD Black Series SC800D |
OSD Black T55E MKII |
|
Driver Setup
|
1-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 8-inch
|
1 x 5.25-inch
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SC800D features a " Tweeter and 1 x 8" Polypropylene Woofer . On the other hand, the Black T55E MKII features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Woofer .
Frequency Response
SC800D has a frequency range of 40-500Hz whereas Black T55E MKII has a frequency range of 100-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 40Hz, the SC800D can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Black T55E MKII's min frequency of 100Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the In-wall class in our database.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare OSD Black Series SC800D's and OSD Black T55E MKII's external dimensions. OSD Black Series SC800D has external dimensions of 515.0 x 369.0 x 104.0mm ( 20.2500-inch x 14.5000-inch x 4.0625-inch) whereas OSD Black T55E MKII has external dimensions of ( ) .
OSD Black Series SC800D is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 369mm wider, 515mm taller and 104mm deeper than OSD Black T55E MKII.