What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 35.1Hz (resp. 33.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.6dB 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 6.84 and would be 8.41 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.239, LW 0.162, SP 0.265, PIR 0.186; SM: SP0.872, PIR0.814; LFQ 2.114, LFX 33Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.39 with an EQ and would be 8.67 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.238, LW 0.166, SP 0.272, PIR 0.196; SM: SP0.937, PIR0.936; LFQ 2.114, LFX 28Hz
  • Link to Original review.
  • Note: data corrected in May 2021.
Genelec 1032A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -10.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 40.0 0.96 2.98
PK 64.0 0.27 2.92
PK 76.0 0.29 2.87
PK 96.0 2.4 -2.81
PK 113.0 1.59 -2.89
PK 164.0 0.99 -2.83
PK 262.0 0.53 -2.47
PK 965.0 0.52 -1.62
LS 2380.0 1.2 3.0
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Genelec 1032A filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec 1032A filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec 1032A
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.75
PK 40.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.25
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 0.75
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.5
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 1032A
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.75
PK 31.0 4.32 0.75
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 0.0
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 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
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 -0.25
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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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 1032A: comparison between EQs
Genelec 1032A

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec 1032A

Improvements made by EQ

Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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