What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is unknown.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is a set of 36 horizontal and 36 vertical measurements .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 55.8Hz (resp. 44.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -1.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 8.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-40.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 1.69 and would be 3.37 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.439, LW 1.293, SP 0.874, PIR 0.802; SM: SP0.709, PIR0.72; LFQ 2.705, LFX 35Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.63 with an EQ and would be 4.23 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.369, LW 1.191, SP 0.781, PIR 0.732; SM: SP0.916, PIR0.926; LFQ 2.558, LFX 20Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: asr review .
Bose 901 Series V
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -8.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 55.0 0.26 2.99
3 125.0 0.27 2.98
3 547.0 0.83 -2.92
3 668.0 0.56 -2.76
3 844.0 0.47 -2.83
3 2813.0 2.04 -2.8
3 3325.0 0.35 -2.71
3 6709.0 2.84 -2.74
5 14965.0 0.44 2.98
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Bose 901 Series V filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Bose 901 Series V filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Bose 901 Series V
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.0dB.
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 -1.0
3 250.0 2.14 -1.25
3 400.0 2.14 -1.5
3 630.0 2.14 -1.5
3 1000.0 2.14 -1.0
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.75
3 2500.0 2.14 -1.0
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 1.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Bose 901 Series V
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
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 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 -0.25
3 100.0 4.32 -0.5
3 125.0 4.32 -0.75
3 160.0 4.32 -1.0
3 200.0 4.32 -1.0
3 250.0 4.32 -1.25
3 315.0 4.32 -1.25
3 400.0 4.32 -1.25
3 500.0 4.32 -1.5
3 630.0 4.32 -1.25
3 800.0 4.32 -1.25
3 1000.0 4.32 -1.0
3 1250.0 4.32 -1.0
3 1600.0 4.32 -0.75
3 2000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 2500.0 4.32 -1.0
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.75
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 0.75
3 16000.0 4.32 0.75
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Bose 901 Series V: comparison between EQs
Bose 901 Series V

Comparison betweens various EQs

Bose 901 Series V

Improvements made by EQ

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