What we know about the measurement:

Cambridge Audio Minx MIN12 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 70 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is a set of 36 horizontal and 36 vertical measurements .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 169.5Hz (resp. 144.6Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.8dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 0.26 and would be 4.7 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.627, LW 0.632, SP 0.669, PIR 0.638; SM: SP0.0, PIR0.212; LFQ 0.307, LFX 155Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.44 with an EQ and would be 6.48 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.501, LW 0.493, SP 0.599, PIR 0.526; SM: SP0.797, PIR0.699; LFQ 0.249, LFX 125Hz
  • Link to original Review: akr review. .
  • Note: Data is valid above 500Hz; On Axis is valid below 500Hz..
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 86 dB
    • Impedance 8 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 78mm
      • Height 78mm
      • Depth 85mm
    • Weight 0.43kg
Cambridge Audio Minx MIN12
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 155.0 0.25 2.93
PK 487.0 1.05 -1.52
PK 560.0 0.57 1.03
PK 1532.0 2.77 2.22
PK 2406.0 1.07 -2.28
PK 7834.0 1.5 -6.87
PK 14134.0 1.01 -6.09
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
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Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
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