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
PK 80.0 2.88 -1.6
PK 204.0 0.93 -1.9
PK 540.0 2.96 -1.96
PK 643.0 0.32 0.99
PK 3405.0 3.0 -2.24
PK 7308.0 2.18 -1.36
PK 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
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 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 -0.25
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 0.25
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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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
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.25
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 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 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
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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