What we know about the measurement:

Bose 301 Series IV 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 51.1Hz (resp. 40.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -2.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 18.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 1.82 and would be 3.91 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.291, LW 0.532, SP 0.49, PIR 0.456; SM: SP0.379, PIR0.348; LFQ 0.94, LFX 44Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.39 with an EQ and would be 5.84 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.23, LW 0.422, SP 0.353, PIR 0.297; SM: SP0.865, PIR0.912; LFQ 0.843, LFX 31Hz
Bose 301 Series IV
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 31.0 0.85 3.0
PK 117.0 1.41 -3.81
PK 190.0 3.0 0.46
PK 395.0 2.99 1.29
PK 1121.0 2.98 -2.35
PK 5165.0 2.53 -3.3
PK 14134.0 0.53 -4.46
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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 301 Series IV
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 -1.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Bose 301 Series IV
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 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.75
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 301 Series IV: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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