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 38.1Hz (resp. 35.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB 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 5.47 and would be 7.05 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.45, LW 0.43, SP 0.435, PIR 0.419; SM: SP0.877, PIR0.753; LFQ 1.213, LFX 33Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.43 with an EQ and would be 7.92 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.385, LW 0.324, SP 0.357, PIR 0.302; SM: SP0.949, PIR0.908; LFQ 1.213, LFX 32Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • max: 113 dB
    • Size
      • Width 241mm
      • Height 351mm
      • Depth 363mm
    • Weight 12.6kg
Fluid Audio Image 2
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 31.0 1.49 2.81
PK 102.0 2.94 -1.7
PK 113.0 2.64 0.63
PK 219.0 3.0 1.16
PK 1700.0 2.15 -1.7
PK 4194.0 2.99 2.0
PK 13652.0 1.88 -1.71
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Fluid Audio Image 2
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 0.7 1.72
PK 98.0 2.99 -1.14
PK 356.0 2.98 0.88
PK 522.0 2.33 -0.96
PK 689.0 0.27 0.21
PK 1760.0 2.78 -2.53
PK 5536.0 0.46 1.03
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This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
Fluid Audio Image 2
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
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.
Fluid Audio Image 2
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
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 0.0
PK 63.0 4.32 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.25
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)
Fluid Audio Image 2: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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