Elac BS 41 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 180 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 .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Measured: 81.4 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 54.2Hz (resp. 52.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.5dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.63 and would be 6.92 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.554, LW 0.432, SP 0.417, PIR 0.377; SM: SP0.884, PIR0.752; LFQ 0.381, LFX 49Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.63 with an EQ and would be 7.85 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.491, LW 0.358, SP 0.288, PIR 0.252; SM: SP0.969, PIR0.928; LFQ 0.533, LFX 47Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
Elac BS 41
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 44.0 2.98 2.98
PK 117.0 1.04 -1.39
PK 522.0 2.97 1.44
PK 1244.0 2.56 2.65
PK 1887.0 3.0 3.0
PK 2964.0 0.25 -2.35
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
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