What we know about the measurement:

Arendal Sound 1961 Tower is a passive floorstanders that cost around 1700 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 63.0Hz (resp. 52.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB 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 5.04 and would be 7.45 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.524, LW 0.462, SP 0.392, PIR 0.374; SM: SP0.973, PIR0.947; LFQ 1.378, LFX 52Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.94 with an EQ and would be 7.82 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.436, LW 0.37, SP 0.335, PIR 0.289; SM: SP0.957, PIR0.9; LFQ 1.23, LFX 39Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
Arendal Sound 1961 Tower
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 63.0 0.26 2.88
PK 63.0 0.57 1.84
PK 63.0 0.41 2.72
PK 87.0 1.56 -2.97
PK 125.0 0.78 -2.91
PK 194.0 2.29 0.67
PK 1948.0 2.98 1.52
PK 2909.0 2.92 1.8
PK 12246.0 1.28 2.45
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Arendal Sound 1961 Tower
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.5
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.5
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.5
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Arendal Sound 1961 Tower
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 0.5
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.5
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
EQ
AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
Arendal Sound 1961 Tower: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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