What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 54.2Hz (resp. 51.1Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.37 and would be 7.76 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.418, LW 0.35, SP 0.275, PIR 0.278; SM: SP0.924, PIR0.842; LFQ 1.488, LFX 51Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.38 with an EQ and would be 8.73 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.237, LW 0.177, SP 0.245, PIR 0.17; SM: SP0.94, PIR0.929; LFQ 1.488, LFX 51Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Genelec G2
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 80.0 2.88 -1.6
3 204.0 0.93 -1.9
3 540.0 2.96 -1.96
3 643.0 0.32 0.99
3 3405.0 3.0 -2.24
3 7308.0 2.18 -1.36
3 9319.0 2.6 -1.67
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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 G2 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec G2 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec G2
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 -0.25
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 -0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 0.25
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 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec G2
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 -0.25
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
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 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.25
3 1600.0 4.32 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 0.0
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec G2: comparison between EQs
Genelec G2

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec G2

Improvements made by EQ

Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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