What we know about the measurement:

Genelec 8010A is an active bookshelves that cost around 600 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 77.6Hz (resp. 71.8Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.5dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.08 and would be 7.99 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.381, LW 0.319, SP 0.336, PIR 0.299; SM: SP0.958, PIR0.931; LFQ 0.126, LFX 68Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.52 with an EQ and would be 8.4 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.319, LW 0.271, SP 0.279, PIR 0.227; SM: SP0.96, PIR0.946; LFQ 0.16, LFX 67Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Genelec 8010A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 62.0 2.91 2.92
PK 149.0 0.92 -1.57
PK 976.0 3.0 1.1
PK 2324.0 2.91 -0.7
PK 2765.0 2.66 1.1
PK 7059.0 2.97 -2.17
PK 7308.0 1.59 1.55
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Genelec 8010A
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 823.0 4.997 -9.6
PK 827.0 5.0 9.9
PK 1010.0 5.0 2.9
PK 1154.0 5.0 -2.7
PK 1290.0 5.0 2.0
PK 1644.0 4.382 -11.0
PK 1668.0 5.0 12.0
PK 1840.0 15.0 -1.0
PK 2015.0 12.0 1.2
PK 2218.0 12.0 -1.4
PK 2400.0 15.0 1.3
PK 2570.0 17.0 -0.8
PK 2790.0 11.0 0.7
PK 3630.0 20.0 -0.7
PK 4620.0 20.0 -0.7
PK 5418.0 5.0 1.5
PK 7130.0 10.0 -0.6
PK 8030.0 8.0 0.8
PK 10900.0 5.0 0.7
PK 13900.0 2.5 1.1
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This EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.
Genelec 8010A
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.5
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.5
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 0.5
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.5
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Genelec 8010A
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
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 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.25
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 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.0
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)
Genelec 8010A: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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