What we know about the measurement:

Bose DesignMax DM6SE is a passive bookshelves that cost around 530 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is Bose.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 71.0Hz (resp. 67.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 6.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -0.43 and would be 2.48 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.099, LW 0.996, SP 0.854, PIR 0.872; SM: SP0.342, PIR0.064; LFQ 0.835, LFX 68Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.15 with an EQ and would be 6.12 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.721, LW 0.602, SP 0.686, PIR 0.555; SM: SP0.873, PIR0.817; LFQ 0.835, LFX 70Hz
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  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 125° horizontal and 125° vertical.
    • Sensitivity 89 dB
    • Impedance 8 Ohm
    • SPL
      • peak: 107 dB
    • Size
      • Width 222mm
      • Height 340mm
      • Depth 229mm
    • Weight 5.93kg
Bose DesignMax DM6SE
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -6.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 262.0 1.21 -2.79
PK 320.0 1.28 2.58
PK 378.0 2.86 2.99
PK 447.0 3.0 3.0
PK 903.0 2.99 2.99
PK 1103.0 1.65 -2.84
PK 3110.0 2.97 -2.75
PK 6276.0 3.0 -2.98
PK 10361.0 0.25 -2.52
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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 DesignMax DM6SE
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
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 0.75
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -1.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.5
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Bose DesignMax DM6SE
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
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 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 0.5
PK 500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
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 DesignMax DM6SE: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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