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 a scanned image .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 48.5Hz (resp. 44.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.44 and would be 7.53 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.35, LW 0.347, SP 0.287, PIR 0.299; SM: SP0.765, PIR0.698; LFQ 0.549, LFX 44Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.58 with an EQ and would be 8.59 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.282, LW 0.256, SP 0.245, PIR 0.198; SM: SP0.951, PIR0.951; LFQ 0.549, LFX 42Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: tnw review .
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AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 97.0 1.11 -3.0
3 765.0 0.25 -1.71
3 10776.0 1.8 -4.99
3 2288.0 2.98 1.0
3 4976.0 1.69 -1.96
3 205.0 2.68 -0.82
3 6172.0 2.94 -1.26
3 12193.0 2.91 -1.29
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Google Nest Audio filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Google Nest Audio filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

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Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.0
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 -0.25
3 100.0 2.14 -0.5
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 -0.25
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 16000.0 2.14 0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Google Nest Audio
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.0
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 -0.25
3 80.0 4.32 -0.5
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 -0.25
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
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 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
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.

Google Nest Audio: comparison between EQs
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Comparison betweens various EQs

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Improvements made by EQ

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