In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by OSD. OSD Black T55E MKII is a Surround speaker whereas the SC800D is a In-wall speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of OSD Black T55E MKII and OSD Black Series SC800D first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Black T55E MKII and SC800D 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 T55E MKII and OSD Black Series SC800D 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 Black T55E MKII is a 2-way design whereas the SC800D is a 1-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 T55E MKII |
OSD Black Series SC800D |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
1-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 5.25-inch
|
1 x 8-inch
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Black T55E MKII features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Woofer . On the other hand, the SC800D features a " Tweeter and 1 x 8" Polypropylene Woofer .
Frequency Response
Black T55E MKII has a frequency range of 100-20k Hz whereas SC800D has a frequency range of 40-500Hz. 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 Surround 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 T55E MKII's and OSD Black Series SC800D's external dimensions. OSD Black T55E MKII has external dimensions of ( ) whereas 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) .
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.