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.
  • 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 291mm
    • Weight 11.5kg
Audiofocus VENU 8a
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 432.0 1.29 -2.99
PK 1822.0 2.72 2.85
PK 2153.0 0.76 2.85
PK 2545.0 0.25 -2.96
PK 3008.0 0.5 2.94
PK 5490.0 2.65 -2.67
PK 8766.0 2.68 2.99
PK 11077.0 1.34 -2.91
PK 15474.0 0.45 -2.84
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Audiofocus VENU 8a
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.0dB.
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 0.5
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 -1.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.75
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.75
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.5
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This 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
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 0.5
PK 100.0 4.32 0.5
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 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 -1.0
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.5
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.75
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.75
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.75
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.5
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.0
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)
Audiofocus VENU 8a: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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