What we know about the measurement:

Axiom ED150A is an active liveportable that cost around 1990 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is Axiom.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 54.5Hz (resp. 48.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-40.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.76 and would be 5.98 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.657, LW 0.621, SP 0.503, PIR 0.54; SM: SP0.854, PIR0.671; LFQ 1.878, LFX 47Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.34 with an EQ and would be 7.46 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.432, LW 0.43, SP 0.46, PIR 0.4; SM: SP0.946, PIR0.886; LFQ 1.878, LFX 45Hz
  • Note: data computed at 2 meters..
Axiom ED150A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 49.0 2.86 2.95
3 155.0 2.57 -1.55
3 739.0 0.91 -1.45
3 1480.0 1.96 2.6
3 4495.0 2.1 -3.69
3 9001.0 3.0 -3.4
3 12736.0 2.83 -6.69
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Axiom ED150A filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Axiom ED150A filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Axiom ED150A
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.0
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 0.0
3 16000.0 2.14 1.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Axiom ED150A
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 0.0
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.25
3 1600.0 4.32 0.5
3 2000.0 4.32 0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 0.5
3 8000.0 4.32 0.5
3 10000.0 4.32 0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 0.0
3 16000.0 4.32 1.5
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Axiom ED150A: comparison between EQs
Axiom ED150A

Comparison betweens various EQs

Axiom ED150A

Improvements made by EQ

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