What we know about the measurement:

Bose SoundLink Revolve is an active omnidirectional that cost around 180 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 64.5Hz (resp. 63.0Hz).
  • 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.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-40.0°, 130.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-150.0°, 0.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for omnidirectional speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -0.38 and would be 2.37 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.151, LW 1.067, SP 0.767, PIR 0.821; SM: SP0.005, PIR0.005; LFQ 0.019, LFX 62Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.36 with an EQ and would be 5.97 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.765, LW 0.677, SP 0.463, PIR 0.46; SM: SP0.709, PIR0.677; LFQ 0.019, LFX 58Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: asr review .
Bose SoundLink Revolve
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 98.0 2.02 2.95
3 149.0 1.33 2.47
3 204.0 0.92 -4.37
3 1823.0 0.78 3.0
3 2491.0 3.0 -8.85
3 6361.0 1.28 -8.88
3 14134.0 2.64 -9.0
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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 SoundLink Revolve filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Bose SoundLink Revolve filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Bose SoundLink Revolve
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.0
3 40.0 2.14 0.0
3 63.0 2.14 0.0
3 100.0 2.14 0.25
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 -0.75
3 400.0 2.14 -0.5
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 -1.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 -1.0
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 16000.0 2.14 -1.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Bose SoundLink Revolve
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 0.0
3 31.0 4.32 0.0
3 40.0 4.32 0.0
3 50.0 4.32 0.0
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 0.25
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 -0.5
3 250.0 4.32 -0.5
3 315.0 4.32 -0.5
3 400.0 4.32 -0.25
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.75
3 1600.0 4.32 0.5
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 -0.75
3 3150.0 4.32 0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Bose SoundLink Revolve: comparison between EQs
Bose SoundLink Revolve

Comparison betweens various EQs

Bose SoundLink Revolve

Improvements made by EQ

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