What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 49.1Hz (resp. 41.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.2dB 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 4.8 and would be 6.69 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.465, LW 0.464, SP 0.461, PIR 0.43; SM: SP0.81, PIR0.63; LFQ 0.332, LFX 39Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.42 with an EQ and would be 8.12 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.326, LW 0.31, SP 0.365, PIR 0.304; SM: SP0.943, PIR0.932; LFQ 0.332, LFX 35Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Emotiva Airmotiv 6s
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
5 64.0 0.48 2.75
3 102.0 0.68 -2.85
3 289.0 1.34 0.86
3 529.0 2.31 1.6
3 668.0 2.99 -2.91
3 1103.0 2.65 -2.18
3 4645.0 2.83 -1.88
3 5490.0 0.71 -2.75
5 16000.0 0.89 1.78
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Emotiva Airmotiv 6s filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Emotiva Airmotiv 6s filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Emotiva Airmotiv 6s
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 467.0 12.0 1.2
3 563.0 10.0 1.4
3 635.0 10.0 -2.9
3 722.0 4.0 -1.8
3 1041.0 4.2 -2.2
3 1627.0 1.0 -1.0
3 1930.0 17.0 0.7
3 2090.0 25.0 -0.9
3 2536.0 5.0 1.3
3 2619.0 1.0 -1.2
3 3460.0 15.0 0.8
3 4694.0 5.0 -1.3
3 5300.0 10.0 -0.4
3 6101.0 5.0 2.4
3 7355.0 1.149 -5.6
3 7901.0 5.0 5.1
3 9028.0 5.0 -2.6
3 9547.0 5.0 3.5
3 12101.0 5.0 2.6
3 12944.0 5.0 -1.5
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These EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.

Emotiva Airmotiv 6s
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.25
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
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 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Emotiva Airmotiv 6s
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
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 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.25
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 -0.5
3 800.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1600.0 4.32 -0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 0.25
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.

Emotiva Airmotiv 6s: comparison between EQs
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Comparison betweens various EQs

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Improvements made by EQ

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