What we know about the measurement:

Audiofocus VENU 12a is an active liveportable that cost around 2890 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Audiofocus.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 112.0Hz (resp. 103.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 6.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-10.0°, 10.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-10.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -2.48 and would be 1.18 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.443, LW 1.149, SP 1.193, PIR 1.155; SM: SP0.517, PIR0.238; LFQ 2.217, LFX 102Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 0.84 with an EQ and would be 4.36 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.121, LW 0.809, SP 0.801, PIR 0.784; SM: SP0.885, PIR0.783; LFQ 1.966, LFX 95Hz
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 110° horizontal and 60° vertical.
    • SPL
      • peak: 135 dB
    • Size
      • Width 362mm
      • Height 566mm
      • Depth 357 mm)
    • Weight 18.5 kg
Audiofocus VENU 12a
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 98.0 2.99 3.0
3 204.0 2.74 -2.18
3 270.0 2.98 3.0
3 409.0 1.65 -6.62
3 621.0 3.0 3.0
3 739.0 1.82 3.0
3 11085.0 0.84 -6.7
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Audiofocus VENU 12a filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Audiofocus VENU 12a filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Audiofocus VENU 12a
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.5
3 100.0 2.14 0.5
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 -0.75
3 630.0 2.14 1.0
3 1000.0 2.14 0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 0.5
3 2500.0 2.14 0.75
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Audiofocus VENU 12a
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.5
3 31.0 4.32 0.5
3 40.0 4.32 0.5
3 50.0 4.32 0.5
3 63.0 4.32 0.5
3 80.0 4.32 0.5
3 100.0 4.32 0.5
3 125.0 4.32 0.5
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 -0.25
3 250.0 4.32 0.25
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 -0.75
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 1.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.75
3 1000.0 4.32 0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.5
3 1600.0 4.32 0.5
3 2000.0 4.32 0.5
3 2500.0 4.32 0.75
3 3150.0 4.32 0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Audiofocus VENU 12a: comparison between EQs
Audiofocus VENU 12a

Comparison betweens various EQs

Audiofocus VENU 12a

Improvements made by EQ

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