What we know about the measurement:

Genelec 8331A is an active bookshelves that cost around 4500 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 48.3Hz (resp. 43.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.65 and would be 8.59 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.237, LW 0.225, SP 0.261, PIR 0.213; SM: SP0.951, PIR0.924; LFQ 0.435, LFX 41Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.05 with an EQ and would be 8.93 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.203, LW 0.179, SP 0.215, PIR 0.162; SM: SP0.971, PIR0.967; LFQ 0.435, LFX 39Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 104 dB
    • Size
      • Width 189mm
      • Height 305mm
      • Depth 212 mm)
    • Weight 6.7 kg
Genelec 8331A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
5 68.0 0.77 2.97
3 289.0 0.59 1.38
3 418.0 2.91 -1.17
3 625.0 1.85 -0.23
3 903.0 2.61 0.35
3 1491.0 2.53 1.65
3 2631.0 1.36 0.52
3 4803.0 2.27 1.53
3 11843.0 0.46 1.23
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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 8331A filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec 8331A filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec 8331A
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.75
3 40.0 2.14 0.75
3 63.0 2.14 0.5
3 100.0 2.14 0.25
3 160.0 2.14 0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 8331A
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
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 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 0.25
3 100.0 4.32 0.0
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
3 160.0 4.32 0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.25
3 250.0 4.32 0.25
3 315.0 4.32 0.25
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 8331A: comparison between EQs
Genelec 8331A

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec 8331A

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
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
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
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