Elac Carina BS243.4 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 1000 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Measured: 82.5 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 55.7Hz (resp. 48.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 5.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.13 and would be 7.26 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.454, LW 0.444, SP 0.388, PIR 0.381; SM: SP0.888, PIR0.799; LFQ 0.451, LFX 45Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.29 with an EQ and would be 8.24 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.336, LW 0.312, SP 0.326, PIR 0.26; SM: SP0.953, PIR0.938; LFQ 0.451, LFX 41Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Elac Carina BS243.4
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 55.0 0.52 2.7
PK 55.0 1.68 1.92
PK 121.0 0.9 -1.92
PK 404.0 2.54 1.69
PK 478.0 2.63 -0.94
PK 1220.0 2.79 1.15
PK 2721.0 2.98 2.53
PK 2813.0 3.0 2.82
PK 3216.0 1.22 -2.94
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
maiky76@ASR LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
HP 55.92 1.4 0.0
PK 100.95 0.89 -2.88
PK 370.8 2.7 1.17
PK 1422.38 1.63 0.84
PK 2043.64 4.46 -1.71
PK 2823.57 1.92 3.54
PK 3592.12 4.47 -3.33
PK 10695.84 1.71 2.46
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This EQ is designed by ASR member maiky76. This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
maiky76@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
HP 55.92 1.4 0.0
PK 102.45 0.89 -2.9
PK 377.8 3.43 1.17
PK 1181.11 4.64 0.87
PK 2110.76 3.28 -1.43
PK 2781.53 2.53 4.2
PK 3570.41 4.47 -3.33
PK 5496.79 0.57 -0.62
PK 10694.84 2.5 1.66
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This EQ is designed by ASR member maiky76. This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Quick config:
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