What we know about the measurement:

Genelec 8030C is an active bookshelves that cost around 1000 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 55.7Hz (resp. 51.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.24 and would be 8.5 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.23, LW 0.217, SP 0.294, PIR 0.235; SM: SP0.937, PIR0.903; LFQ 0.527, LFX 48Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.77 with an EQ and would be 8.97 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.204, LW 0.168, SP 0.206, PIR 0.152; SM: SP0.977, PIR0.97; LFQ 0.707, LFX 46Hz
  • Link to Original review.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 104 dB
    • Size
      • Width 189mm
      • Height 299mm
      • Depth 178mm
    • Weight 5kg
Genelec 8030C
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 68.0 0.3 2.93
PK 125.0 0.7 -1.2
PK 237.0 0.76 1.29
PK 790.0 1.81 -1.06
PK 998.0 1.48 1.27
PK 1704.0 2.21 -1.35
PK 2461.0 2.38 1.45
PK 2909.0 1.22 1.68
PK 11843.0 0.93 1.56
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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 8030C
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 355.0 17.0 0.3
PK 541.0 20.0 0.8
PK 585.0 8.0 -0.4
PK 674.0 15.0 0.5
PK 690.0 2.048 -1.1
PK 782.0 25.0 -0.5
PK 958.0 5.0 0.2
PK 1022.0 20.0 -0.4
PK 1105.0 15.0 0.6
PK 1205.0 20.0 0.4
PK 1658.0 18.0 0.8
PK 1835.0 1.79 -3.0
PK 1890.0 9.0 0.6
PK 2142.0 25.0 0.4
PK 2300.0 1.358 3.2
PK 3200.0 6.0 0.4
PK 4380.0 4.5 -0.2
PK 5570.0 8.0 0.7
PK 6437.0 1.0 -1.0
PK 11200.0 5.8 0.5
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This EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.
Genelec 8030C
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Genelec 8030C
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
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 8030C: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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