What we know about the measurement:

Fluid Audio Image 2 is an active bookshelves that cost around 3800 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 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.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 10.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • 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 363 mm)
    • Weight 12.6 kg
Fluid Audio Image 2
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 31.0 1.49 2.81
3 102.0 2.94 -1.7
3 113.0 2.64 0.63
3 219.0 3.0 1.16
3 1700.0 2.15 -1.7
3 4194.0 2.99 2.0
3 13652.0 1.88 -1.71
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

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AutomaticEQ

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Target v.s. EQ

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AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 0.7 1.72
3 98.0 2.99 -1.14
3 356.0 2.98 0.88
3 522.0 2.33 -0.96
3 689.0 0.27 0.21
3 1760.0 2.78 -2.53
3 5536.0 0.46 1.03
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These EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.

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Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.0
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.0
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

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Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.0
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 0.0
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
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.

Fluid Audio Image 2: comparison between EQs
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Comparison betweens various EQs

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Improvements made by EQ

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