What we know about the measurement:

Bose 141 is a passive bookshelves

  • Quality of the measurement data is unknown.
  • Origin of the data is Bose.
  • Format of the data is .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 88.5Hz (resp. 74.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 5.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -0.75 and would be 2.33 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.193, LW 1.002, SP 0.918, PIR 0.913; SM: SP0.526, PIR0.153; LFQ 0.823, LFX 75Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.84 with an EQ and would be 5.47 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.884, LW 0.677, SP 0.644, PIR 0.595; SM: SP0.895, PIR0.762; LFQ 0.627, LFX 59Hz
Bose 141
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 121.0 1.3 -3.0
PK 378.0 0.25 3.0
PK 668.0 2.08 -2.61
PK 844.0 2.99 -2.99
PK 1948.0 1.37 -2.95
PK 2813.0 2.05 -2.94
PK 4064.0 2.96 2.98
PK 9691.0 2.96 -2.99
PK 11454.0 1.04 -2.97
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Bose 141
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
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 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
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 -0.75
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 -1.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Bose 141
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
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 -0.25
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 0.5
PK 315.0 4.32 0.5
PK 400.0 4.32 0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.5
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 -0.5
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 -1.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.0
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)
Bose 141: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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