What we know about the measurement:

Buchardt Audio A10 is an active bookshelves that cost around 3800 USD for a pair.

  • 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 31.5Hz (resp. 21.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.94 and would be 7.66 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.331, LW 0.286, SP 0.305, PIR 0.268; SM: SP0.869, PIR0.691; LFQ 0.649, LFX 21Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.56 with an EQ and would be 8.28 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.276, LW 0.231, SP 0.259, PIR 0.209; SM: SP0.899, PIR0.824; LFQ 0.649, LFX 21Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Size
      • Width 178mm
      • Height 370mm
      • Depth 245 mm)
    • Weight 6.8 kg
Buchardt Audio A10
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 2.61 -0.2
3 139.0 2.81 -0.39
3 227.0 1.1 -1.71
3 289.0 0.43 2.76
3 395.0 2.99 -1.99
3 600.0 2.96 -2.26
3 689.0 2.71 1.34
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Buchardt Audio A10 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Buchardt Audio A10 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Buchardt Audio A10
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 30.0 3.0 2.44
3 172.0 0.65 0.67
3 849.0 2.55 1.39
3 10707.0 0.26 -0.98
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These EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.

Buchardt Audio A10: comparison between EQs
Buchardt Audio A10

Comparison betweens various EQs

Buchardt Audio A10

Improvements made by EQ

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