What we know about the measurement:

EV EVID-S5.2 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 390 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is medium.
  • Origin of the data is EV.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Sensitivity: 85.4dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m).
    • Sensitivity: 65.4dB computed at the measurement distance (10.0m) over the same frequency range.
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 103.0Hz (resp. 92.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.3dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-40.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 0.24 and would be 3.86 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.695, LW 0.707, SP 0.941, PIR 0.828; SM: SP0.0, PIR0.166; LFQ 0.681, LFX 100Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 1.34 with an EQ and would be 4.65 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.579, LW 0.611, SP 0.89, PIR 0.755; SM: SP0.527, PIR0.29; LFQ 0.51, LFX 85Hz
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 90° horizontal and 90° vertical.
    • Sensitivity 90 dB
    • Impedance 6 Ohm
    • SPL
      • continuous: 103 dB
      • peak: 109 dB
    • Size
      • Width 180mm
      • Height 255mm
      • Depth 151 mm)
    • Weight 2.7 kg
EV EVID-S5.2
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 88.0 2.95 3.0
3 166.0 1.81 -3.72
3 184.0 0.82 2.99
3 1202.0 3.0 2.4
3 7059.0 0.72 -6.22
3 11476.0 1.55 -9.0
3 15150.0 3.0 -6.06
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

EV EVID-S5.2 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

EV EVID-S5.2 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

EV EVID-S5.2
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 103.0 2.88 1.15
3 169.0 2.52 -1.81
3 378.0 0.73 1.91
3 3325.0 2.92 2.37
3 11077.0 1.05 -2.19
3 11077.0 0.43 -2.87
3 12246.0 0.31 -2.88
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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.

EV EVID-S5.2
AutomaticEQ Score (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 103.0 0.41 2.36
3 103.0 2.99 1.03
3 158.0 1.59 -2.99
3 354.0 1.1 1.04
3 1220.0 3.0 2.76
3 11454.0 0.31 -3.0
3 11454.0 0.35 -3.0
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EV EVID-S5.2
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
3 100.0 2.14 0.25
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 -1.0
3 10000.0 2.14 -1.5
3 16000.0 2.14 -1.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

EV EVID-S5.2
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.5
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.75
3 8000.0 4.32 -1.0
3 10000.0 4.32 -1.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -1.25
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

EV EVID-S5.2: comparison between EQs
EV EVID-S5.2

Comparison betweens various EQs

EV EVID-S5.2

Improvements made by EQ

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