What we know about the measurement:

Genelec 8330A is an active bookshelves that cost around 1700 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 2.3dB 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°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.59 and would be 7.84 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.384, LW 0.351, SP 0.335, PIR 0.306; SM: SP0.949, PIR0.878; LFQ 0.379, LFX 48Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.38 with an EQ and would be 8.45 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.308, LW 0.275, SP 0.267, PIR 0.22; SM: SP0.955, PIR0.948; LFQ 0.401, LFX 43Hz
  • Link to Original review.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 104 dB
    • Size
      • Width 189mm
      • Height 299mm
      • Depth 178mm
    • Weight 6.7kg
Genelec 8330A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 46.0 1.92 2.98
PK 197.0 0.74 1.22
PK 579.0 2.9 -0.54
PK 1161.0 2.85 1.98
PK 1823.0 2.99 -2.4
PK 9648.0 1.55 -0.41
PK 16239.0 0.6 0.81
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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 8330A filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec 8330A filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec 8330A
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 0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
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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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 8330A
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 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
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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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 8330A: comparison between EQs
Genelec 8330A

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec 8330A

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
CEA2034 Normalized
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
CEA2034
CEA2034 Normalized
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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