What we know about the measurement:

Bang & Olufsen Beolab 20 is an active floorstanders that cost around 15000 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 20.5Hz (resp. 20.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.3dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.23 and would be 5.88 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.761, LW 0.524, SP 0.624, PIR 0.472; SM: SP0.71, PIR0.65; LFQ 0.684, LFX 20Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.5 with an EQ and would be 7.15 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.669, LW 0.41, SP 0.501, PIR 0.304; SM: SP0.855, PIR0.883; LFQ 0.684, LFX 20Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Bang & Olufsen Beolab 20
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 1.01 2.72
PK 65.0 0.73 -1.81
PK 197.0 2.41 2.43
PK 270.0 2.87 1.81
PK 487.0 2.77 -1.57
PK 4818.0 2.88 -1.58
PK 13652.0 1.24 -2.17
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Bang & Olufsen Beolab 20
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.0
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Bang & Olufsen Beolab 20
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.0
PK 40.0 4.32 0.0
PK 50.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.25
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)
Bang & Olufsen Beolab 20: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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