Scansonic MB3.5 B
The Scansonic MB3.5 B pairs deep, authoritative bass with the open detail of a ribbon tweeter, reaching from 27Hz to 40kHz. Its curved, heavily braced cabinet, dual side-firing woofers and dedicated mid/woofers promise a spacious, low-colouration presentation with convincing scale. Adjustable aluminium feet and a slim floorstanding form complete a thoroughly performance-led design.
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Sound Quality
91/100
Build Quality
92/100
Features Connectivity
80/100
Value for Money
78/100
Pros
Available as a slim 2.5-way floorstanding model in black or white silk finishes.
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SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 91/100
Bass
93/100
Dual 6.5" woofers (side-firing), front-loaded port, and a claimed 27 Hz lower limit indicate strong extension and authority for a mid-tower design. Score set in the 'mid tower' band (excellent).
Mid
90/100
Dedicated 2 x 5.25" mid/woofers and a 150 Hz crossover point suggest clear midrange presence and coherent hand-off; cabinet bracing supports low coloration.
Treble
92/100
Ribbon tweeter and 40 kHz specified extension point to very refined, extended treble with good detail and air when paired with proper amplification.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
Curved, well-braced cabinet plus a ribbon tweeter indicate strong imaging and depth; side-firing woofers may affect strict on-axis focus but improve room integration and width.
Dynamics
88/100
Solid cabinet mass (24.5 kg) and ported multi-driver layout favor good macro dynamics and slam, though modest 89 dB sensitivity suggests the need for competent amplification to fully exploit headroom.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
92/100
Curved, heavily braced ventilated enclosure, adjustable aluminium feet and substantial per-unit mass all point to high-quality construction and resonance control.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied.
Value for Money
78/100
Price not provided; performance-oriented specifications (27 Hz extension, ribbon tweeter, heavy bracing) suggest good value potential but unknown MSRP prevents a higher rating.
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Specifications
- Size
- 178 x 1138 x 286 mm.
- Weight
- 24.5 kg per item
- Frequency Response
- 27 Hz – 40 KHz
- Impedance
- > 5 ohms
- Sensitivity
- 89dB
- Crossover
- 150 Hz + 2600 Hz / Minimum phase
- Enclosure
- Curved, heavily braced, ventilated box design with front loaded port and adjustable aluminum feet
- Drive Units
- 1 x Ribbon tweeter · 2 x 5.25" Mid/Woofer · 2 x 6.5" Woofer (Side firing)
- Finishes
- Black-silk, White-silk or Walnut
- Amplification
- We recommend high quality amplifiers >50W
Manufacturer's Description — Scansonic
The MB3.5 B is a slim floorstander with two 5,25” carbon-coned drivers, a sealed ribbon tweeter and two 6.5” woofers. The MB3.5 B works as a 3-way speaker, where the two midrange-woofers are supported by two 6.5” aluminum coned woofers. The two carbon midrange-woofers are run in series for increased power handling.
The MB3.5 B cabinet is heavy, braced and curved, with carbon reinforcements. The speaker is crossed over at 2600 Hz and the two added side woofers assist up to 150 Hz.
The MB-series features high quality crossover with top quality components. The filter has been carefully tailored to linearize the frequency region where cone and cabinet geometry play a role and also to carefully tune the speaker to a natural sounding frequency response.
Fabric grillfronts can be supplied as an additional accessory.
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