Focal Sib-T is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by Focal. It was released in 2017. It features a .75" Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.125" Polyflex Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 80-20kHz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. Focal Sib-T has an MSRP of 698$ per pair but can often be found around 198$ per pair.
Focal's Sib Series of Loudspeakers
Sib-T is a member of Focal's Sib series of Passive speakers. The Sib range are Focal's compact satellite speakers for home-theatre packages. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Focal Sib Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Focal Sib-T Speaker
Focal Sib-T has a Frequency response range of 80-20kHz. With a minimum frequency of 80 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from Sib-T so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Here we have a comparison of how Sib-T's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Focal Sib-T's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Focal Sib-T is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Focal Sib-T with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Focal Sib-T is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Focal Sib-T plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Focal Sib-T need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
15–240 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Sib-T features Spring posts type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Focal Sib-T Back View
Focal Sib-T External Dimensions and Weight
Focal Sib-T has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 2-1/2 x 5-5/8 x 6-11/16inch (64.0 x 143.0 x 170.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Focal Sib-T is approximately 243.1cm2 / 37.7inch2.
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WeightThe Focal Sib-T weighs 2.60kg / 5.7lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Sib-T's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Weight
Bookshelf Speakers under $750
Cabinet type and Materials
Focal Sib-T has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a Plastic finish. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Available colors
Focal Sib-T is available in White.
Wall Mounting
Sib-T has Yes mounting bracket that makes it possible to mount on walls and similar surfaces easily.
What's in the Box of Focal Sib-T?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Sib-T:
- One 100V/4-ohm commercial speaker
- Adjustable mounting bracket (installed)
- 3 Drywall anchors w/ 2 screws
- 5mm Allen key (attached to mounting bracket)
- User manual
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Focal Sib-T.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators are our favorite isolators but you may find more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.