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
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.
Millimetres are hard to picture, so here is the Focal Sib-T drawn to scale next to the Focal Sib Evo, the speaker our readers compare it with most often.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Focal Sib Evo needs about 9% more floor or shelf area. Focal Sib Evo is 187mm taller.
Full comparison: Focal Sib-T vs Focal Sib Evo ›
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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.