What we know about the measurement:

Ex-Machina Pulsar MKII is an active bookshelves that cost around 11700 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 .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 32.2Hz (resp. 26.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.63 and would be 5.74 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.546, LW 0.524, SP 0.564, PIR 0.53; SM: SP0.769, PIR0.435; LFQ 1.067, LFX 26Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.75 with an EQ and would be 7.65 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.402, LW 0.382, SP 0.42, PIR 0.368; SM: SP0.955, PIR0.895; LFQ 1.067, LFX 23Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 110 dB
    • Size
      • Width 289mm
      • Height 483mm
      • Depth 345mm
    • Weight 23kg
Ex-Machina Pulsar MKII
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 32.0 0.76 2.99
PK 58.0 2.54 1.8
PK 93.0 1.51 -2.96
PK 253.0 2.89 1.32
PK 391.0 2.73 2.06
PK 873.0 2.76 1.91
PK 2082.0 1.76 -2.13
PK 6069.0 2.75 -2.86
PK 10361.0 1.03 -1.46
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Ex-Machina Pulsar MKII
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 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Ex-Machina Pulsar MKII
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.25
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
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.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
EQ
AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
Ex-Machina Pulsar MKII: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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