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
3 40.0 0.96 2.98
3 64.0 0.27 2.92
3 76.0 0.29 2.87
3 96.0 2.4 -2.81
3 113.0 1.59 -2.89
3 164.0 0.99 -2.83
3 262.0 0.53 -2.47
3 965.0 0.52 -1.62
5 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
3 25.0 2.14 0.75
3 40.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 0.75
3 2500.0 2.14 0.5
3 4000.0 2.14 0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 0.25
3 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
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.75
3 31.0 4.32 0.75
3 40.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 0.0
3 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
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