What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Princeton.
  • Format of the data is .
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.8dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-50.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -1.01 and would be 5.64 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.519, LW 0.441, SP 0.554, PIR 0.486; SM: SP0.521, PIR0.307; LFQ 10.0, LFX 509Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 0.56 with an EQ and would be 7.22 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.459, LW 0.453, SP 0.504, PIR 0.431; SM: SP0.766, PIR0.849; LFQ 10.0, LFX 509Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Genelec 8351A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 22.0 0.85 2.65
3 26.0 1.38 2.7
3 47.0 1.72 2.46
3 310.0 1.98 1.48
3 560.0 2.65 -5.82
3 1760.0 0.7 -7.61
3 13652.0 1.34 1.94
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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 8351A filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec 8351A filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec 8351A
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.0
3 40.0 2.14 0.0
3 63.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.5
3 1000.0 2.14 0.5
3 1600.0 2.14 0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
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 8351A
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 0.0
3 31.0 4.32 0.0
3 40.0 4.32 0.0
3 50.0 4.32 0.0
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.5
3 800.0 4.32 0.5
3 1000.0 4.32 0.5
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 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
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 8351A: comparison between EQs
Genelec 8351A

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec 8351A

Improvements made by EQ

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