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
PK 102.0 2.02 -3.02
PK 144.0 2.63 -1.21
PK 252.0 2.5 -1.77
PK 560.0 2.99 -1.06
PK 849.0 1.36 -1.7
PK 2094.0 2.23 1.5
PK 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
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 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
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.25
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.0
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 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
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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