What we know about the measurement:

Genelec 8050B is an active bookshelves that cost around 3000 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 35.2Hz (resp. 32.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.15 and would be 7.47 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.414, LW 0.375, SP 0.293, PIR 0.302; SM: SP0.841, PIR0.742; LFQ 0.757, LFX 29Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.11 with an EQ and would be 8.33 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.325, LW 0.284, SP 0.238, PIR 0.223; SM: SP0.934, PIR0.916; LFQ 0.757, LFX 27Hz
  • Link to Original review.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 104 dB
    • Size
      • Width 286mm
      • Height 452mm
      • Depth 278mm
    • Weight 14.4kg
Genelec 8050B
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 29.0 1.79 2.37
PK 88.0 1.49 -1.53
PK 540.0 2.95 -0.77
PK 1954.0 2.99 2.87
PK 2964.0 1.46 -1.07
PK 4495.0 2.1 -0.85
PK 8110.0 2.09 -1.11
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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 8050B
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 401.0 18.0 0.7
PK 459.0 7.0 1.0
PK 506.0 11.0 -1.1
PK 737.0 6.0 0.9
PK 907.0 5.0 -1.5
PK 1072.0 15.0 0.7
PK 1161.0 9.0 1.2
PK 1402.0 15.0 -0.7
PK 1550.0 12.0 1.6
PK 1930.0 10.0 2.7
PK 2272.0 9.5 2.2
PK 2492.0 13.0 -2.1
PK 2720.0 18.0 1.1
PK 3020.0 6.0 -1.3
PK 3715.0 13.0 -1.4
PK 4210.0 12.0 -0.9
PK 4880.0 7.0 -0.7
PK 7900.0 2.5 -1.0
PK 11700.0 2.0 0.9
PK 16450.0 1.6 -1.1
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This EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.
Genelec 8050B
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.0
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.5
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
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 8050B
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
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 0.0
PK 50.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.0
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 8050B: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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