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 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.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • 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.
Genelec 8030C
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
5 68.0 0.3 2.93
3 125.0 0.7 -1.2
3 237.0 0.76 1.29
3 790.0 1.81 -1.06
3 998.0 1.48 1.27
3 1704.0 2.21 -1.35
3 2461.0 2.38 1.45
3 2909.0 1.22 1.68
3 11843.0 0.93 1.56
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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 8030C filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec 8030C filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec 8030C
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 355.0 17.0 0.3
3 541.0 20.0 0.8
3 585.0 8.0 -0.4
3 674.0 15.0 0.5
3 690.0 2.048 -1.1
3 782.0 25.0 -0.5
3 958.0 5.0 0.2
3 1022.0 20.0 -0.4
3 1105.0 15.0 0.6
3 1205.0 20.0 0.4
3 1658.0 18.0 0.8
3 1835.0 1.79 -3.0
3 1890.0 9.0 0.6
3 2142.0 25.0 0.4
3 2300.0 1.358 3.2
3 3200.0 6.0 0.4
3 4380.0 4.5 -0.2
3 5570.0 8.0 0.7
3 6437.0 1.0 -1.0
3 11200.0 5.8 0.5
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These EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.

Genelec 8030C
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.0
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 0.0
3 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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These 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
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 -0.25
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 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 0.0
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 8030C: comparison between EQs
Genelec 8030C

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec 8030C

Improvements made by EQ

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