What we know about the measurement:

Audiofocus VENU 8a is an active liveportable that cost around 2100 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. 106.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.7dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 9.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-30.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 10.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -1.67 and would be 2.05 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.33, LW 1.059, SP 1.062, PIR 1.034; SM: SP0.582, PIR0.332; LFQ 1.878, LFX 106Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 0.05 with an EQ and would be 3.77 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.156, LW 0.897, SP 0.94, PIR 0.856; SM: SP0.818, PIR0.66; LFQ 1.878, LFX 106Hz
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 80° horizontal and 80° vertical.
    • SPL
      • peak: 134 dB
    • Size
      • Width 273mm
      • Height 430mm
      • Depth 291 mm)
    • Weight 11.5 kg
Audiofocus VENU 8a
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 432.0 1.29 -2.99
3 1822.0 2.72 2.85
3 2153.0 0.76 2.85
3 2545.0 0.25 -2.96
3 3008.0 0.5 2.94
3 5490.0 2.65 -2.67
3 8766.0 2.68 2.99
3 11077.0 1.34 -2.91
3 15474.0 0.45 -2.84
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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 8a filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Audiofocus VENU 8a filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Audiofocus VENU 8a
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 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 -1.0
3 630.0 2.14 -0.5
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 0.75
3 2500.0 2.14 0.75
3 4000.0 2.14 0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Audiofocus VENU 8a
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 0.25
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 -1.0
3 500.0 4.32 -0.5
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.5
3 1600.0 4.32 0.75
3 2000.0 4.32 0.75
3 2500.0 4.32 0.75
3 3150.0 4.32 0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 0.5
3 5000.0 4.32 0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 0.0
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Audiofocus VENU 8a: comparison between EQs
Audiofocus VENU 8a

Comparison betweens various EQs

Audiofocus VENU 8a

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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