What we know about the measurement:

Genelec M040 is an active bookshelves that cost around 1200 USD for a pair.

  • 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.
  • 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
LS 187.0 1.0 0.63
PK 229.0 2.54 0.86
PK 547.0 2.99 2.39
PK 668.0 2.95 -2.78
PK 817.0 2.98 2.93
PK 1067.0 2.57 -0.7
PK 5677.0 1.54 -1.27
PK 8478.0 2.16 0.21
LS 13092.0 0.81 0.35
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Genelec M040
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 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
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 -0.5
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.75
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This 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
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 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.5
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
EQ
AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
Genelec M040: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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