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.
  • 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 7.52 with an EQ and would be 8.23 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.299, LW 0.253, SP 0.298, PIR 0.252; SM: SP0.922, PIR0.886; 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 245mm
    • Weight 6.8kg
Buchardt Audio A10
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 30.0 2.17 2.66
PK 46.0 1.4 -1.33
PK 98.0 0.33 0.75
PK 321.0 2.71 1.2
PK 382.0 2.04 -1.43
PK 879.0 1.24 0.99
PK 9989.0 0.25 -1.0
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Buchardt Audio A10
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 30.0 3.0 2.44
PK 172.0 0.65 0.67
PK 849.0 2.55 1.39
PK 10707.0 0.26 -0.98
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This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
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)
Buchardt Audio A10: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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