What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is a scanned image .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 41.9Hz (resp. 37.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.5dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.49 and would be 7.26 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.336, LW 0.267, SP 0.358, PIR 0.308; SM: SP0.684, PIR0.58; LFQ 0.989, LFX 37Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.97 with an EQ and would be 8.72 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.247, LW 0.195, SP 0.222, PIR 0.178; SM: SP0.94, PIR0.945; LFQ 0.989, LFX 37Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Behringer B2031A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 102.0 2.02 -3.02
3 144.0 2.63 -1.21
3 252.0 2.5 -1.77
3 560.0 2.99 -1.06
3 849.0 1.36 -1.7
3 2094.0 2.23 1.5
3 16239.0 1.15 -5.75
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Behringer B2031A filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Behringer B2031A filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Behringer B2031A
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 -0.25
3 100.0 2.14 -0.5
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 -0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 0.0
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Behringer B2031A
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
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 0.0
3 63.0 4.32 -0.25
3 80.0 4.32 -0.25
3 100.0 4.32 -0.5
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 -0.25
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 0.0
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Behringer B2031A: comparison between EQs
Behringer B2031A

Comparison betweens various EQs

Behringer B2031A

Improvements made by EQ

Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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