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 46.9Hz (resp. 42.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.57 and would be 6.58 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.361, LW 0.295, SP 0.356, PIR 0.302; SM: SP0.557, PIR0.305; LFQ 0.826, LFX 42Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.52 with an EQ and would be 8.25 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.38, LW 0.279, SP 0.275, PIR 0.219; SM: SP0.919, PIR0.937; LFQ 0.826, LFX 36Hz
  • Link to Original review.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 110 dB
    • Size
      • Width 246mm
      • Height 334mm
      • Depth 295mm
    • Weight 13.0kg
Focal Solo6 ST6
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 37.0 2.53 2.96
PK 62.0 1.7 -3.87
PK 85.0 0.25 1.75
PK 600.0 2.54 -0.98
PK 2862.0 2.94 1.06
PK 7059.0 0.84 -4.49
PK 11476.0 0.8 1.83
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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 Solo6 ST6
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.5
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Focal Solo6 ST6
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB.
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 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.25
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 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
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 Solo6 ST6: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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