What we know about the measurement:

Focal Alpha 65 Evo is an active bookshelves that cost around 900 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 .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 42.5Hz (resp. 39.6Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB 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 4.03 and would be 5.91 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.51, LW 0.452, SP 0.483, PIR 0.409; SM: SP0.642, PIR0.312; LFQ 0.883, LFX 39Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.98 with an EQ and would be 7.71 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.461, LW 0.412, SP 0.392, PIR 0.319; SM: SP0.936, PIR0.921; LFQ 0.883, LFX 36Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: sar review .
Focal Alpha 65 Evo
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 34.0 2.97 3.0
PK 1480.0 2.96 1.81
PK 2964.0 1.74 -1.25
PK 4342.0 2.97 -2.17
PK 6361.0 2.0 -2.61
PK 9001.0 2.0 -1.2
PK 14134.0 2.83 -5.74
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Focal Alpha 65 Evo
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.0
PK 40.0 2.14 0.0
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 -0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.25
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 -0.5
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.5
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Focal Alpha 65 Evo
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.0
PK 31.0 4.32 0.0
PK 40.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
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 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
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 -0.25
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 -0.5
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
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)
Focal Alpha 65 Evo: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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