What we know about the measurement:

Arendal Sound 1528 Monitor 8 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 5900 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 42.5Hz (resp. 35.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.41 and would be 6.86 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.483, LW 0.426, SP 0.397, PIR 0.409; SM: SP0.895, PIR0.694; LFQ 0.931, LFX 31Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.23 with an EQ and would be 8.01 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.377, LW 0.328, SP 0.317, PIR 0.296; SM: SP0.953, PIR0.928; LFQ 0.931, LFX 21Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: eac review , yt review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 85 dB
    • Impedance 4 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 290mm
      • Height 808mm
      • Depth 448mm
    • Weight 47kg
Arendal Sound 1528 Monitor 8
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 22.0 2.05 2.78
PK 134.0 1.49 2.4
PK 310.0 2.97 -1.56
PK 1202.0 0.32 1.37
PK 1480.0 1.72 -2.7
PK 2862.0 1.0 2.93
PK 3405.0 0.65 -3.2
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
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AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
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