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 51.3Hz (resp. 46.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.4 and would be 7.6 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.402, LW 0.359, SP 0.331, PIR 0.322; SM: SP0.931, PIR0.811; LFQ 0.498, LFX 46Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.39 with an EQ and would be 8.52 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.278, LW 0.251, SP 0.24, PIR 0.215; SM: SP0.966, PIR0.939; LFQ 0.498, LFX 45Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Genelec M040
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
5 187.0 1.0 0.63
3 229.0 2.54 0.86
3 547.0 2.99 2.39
3 668.0 2.95 -2.78
3 817.0 2.98 2.93
3 1067.0 2.57 -0.7
3 5677.0 1.54 -1.27
3 8478.0 2.16 0.21
5 13092.0 0.81 0.35
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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 M040 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec M040 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec M040
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 0.0
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 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
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 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec M040
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 0.0
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 0.25
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 0.5
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 0.0
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec M040: comparison between EQs
Genelec M040

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec M040

Improvements made by EQ

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