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 47.6Hz (resp. 39.6Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.75 and would be 8.52 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.29, LW 0.254, SP 0.23, PIR 0.209; SM: SP0.962, PIR0.944; LFQ 0.717, LFX 37Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.15 with an EQ and would be 8.85 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.238, LW 0.196, SP 0.193, PIR 0.161; SM: SP0.969, PIR0.968; LFQ 0.717, LFX 35Hz
  • Vertical measurement
  • Link to Original review.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 110 dB
    • Size
      • Width 237mm
      • Height 370mm
      • Depth 243 mm)
    • Weight 9.8 kg
Genelec 8341A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 44.0 1.17 2.7
3 178.0 1.78 0.7
3 424.0 2.97 -2.68
3 470.0 1.8 2.27
3 1954.0 2.91 0.42
3 4654.0 2.99 0.65
3 11085.0 2.93 0.04
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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 8341A filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec 8341A filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec 8341A
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 323.0 10.0 -0.4
3 379.0 20.0 -0.8
3 418.0 10.0 -1.1
3 530.0 8.0 0.7
3 609.0 20.0 0.5
3 701.0 5.0 0.5
3 904.0 8.0 -0.4
3 1100.0 5.8 0.7
3 1295.0 8.5 -0.7
3 1550.0 10.0 -0.4
3 1695.0 15.0 0.5
3 1960.0 15.0 1.1
3 2240.0 19.0 0.8
3 3780.0 10.0 0.3
3 4530.0 9.0 0.4
3 5820.0 8.0 -0.9
3 6680.0 5.0 0.4
3 8660.0 10.0 -0.4
3 10170.0 12.0 -0.5
3 11980.0 12.0 -0.8
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These EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.

Genelec 8341A
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.0
3 4000.0 2.14 0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 0.0
3 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 8341A
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.5
3 31.0 4.32 0.5
3 40.0 4.32 0.5
3 50.0 4.32 0.5
3 63.0 4.32 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 0.0
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 -0.25
3 500.0 4.32 0.25
3 630.0 4.32 0.25
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
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 8341A: comparison between EQs
Genelec 8341A

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec 8341A

Improvements made by EQ

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