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 2.3dB over the same frequency range.
  • 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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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
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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This 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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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 8330A: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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