What we know about the measurement:

Arendal Sound 1723 Monitor S THX is a passive bookshelves that cost around 2000 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 76.9Hz (resp. 50.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.11 and would be 7.12 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.447, LW 0.433, SP 0.378, PIR 0.378; SM: SP0.896, PIR0.727; LFQ 1.093, LFX 42Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.74 with an EQ and would be 8.19 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.305, LW 0.293, SP 0.331, PIR 0.287; SM: SP0.961, PIR0.919; LFQ 1.022, LFX 31Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 88.7 dB
    • Impedance 4 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 245mm
      • Height 569mm
      • Depth 320mm
    • Weight 18.7kg
Arendal Sound 1723 Monitor S THX
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 31.0 0.36 2.88
PK 160.0 1.38 -1.53
PK 299.0 2.98 -0.9
PK 1121.0 0.84 2.9
PK 1161.0 2.2 -4.46
PK 9001.0 2.99 -1.61
PK 16239.0 1.58 -3.48
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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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