What we know about the measurement:

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  • 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 79.1Hz (resp. 64.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) 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 3.26 and would be 6.01 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.511, LW 0.525, SP 0.518, PIR 0.509; SM: SP0.747, PIR0.485; LFQ 0.219, LFX 62Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.72 with an EQ and would be 8.33 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.304, LW 0.266, SP 0.304, PIR 0.26; SM: SP0.961, PIR0.943; LFQ 0.219, LFX 58Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Edifier MR4
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 41.0 0.39 2.59
3 102.0 1.88 2.48
3 144.0 2.13 -1.63
3 600.0 3.0 -1.39
3 3068.0 2.97 2.99
3 6361.0 2.85 1.73
3 12736.0 1.05 -4.11
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Edifier MR4 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Edifier MR4 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Edifier MR4
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.75
3 40.0 2.14 0.75
3 63.0 2.14 0.75
3 100.0 2.14 0.75
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 -0.5
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.0
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.75
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Edifier MR4
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 0.5
3 31.0 4.32 0.5
3 40.0 4.32 0.5
3 50.0 4.32 0.5
3 63.0 4.32 0.5
3 80.0 4.32 0.5
3 100.0 4.32 0.5
3 125.0 4.32 0.25
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 -0.25
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Edifier MR4: comparison between EQs
Edifier MR4

Comparison betweens various EQs

Edifier MR4

Improvements made by EQ

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