What we know about the measurement:

Ikea SYMFONISK Picture Frame is an active inwall that cost around 200 USD each.

  • 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 52.7Hz (resp. 49.1Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 5.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-70.0°, 70.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-10.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for inwall speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.39 and would be 4.67 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.835, LW 0.674, SP 0.486, PIR 0.521; SM: SP0.638, PIR0.27; LFQ 1.307, LFX 49Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.44 with an EQ and would be 6.73 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.705, LW 0.539, SP 0.414, PIR 0.399; SM: SP0.935, PIR0.861; LFQ 1.307, LFX 49Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Ikea SYMFONISK Picture Frame
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 99.0 1.28 -2.25
3 194.0 1.11 2.89
3 604.0 2.05 -2.22
3 739.0 2.71 2.57
3 1067.0 2.94 2.09
3 1491.0 1.23 -0.1
3 3110.0 0.87 -2.11
3 3676.0 1.07 -1.28
3 11454.0 1.23 -1.33
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

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AutomaticEQ

Ikea SYMFONISK Picture Frame filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Ikea SYMFONISK Picture Frame
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 -0.25
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 -0.5
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Ikea SYMFONISK Picture Frame
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.25
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 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 -0.5
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
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.

Ikea SYMFONISK Picture Frame: comparison between EQs
Ikea SYMFONISK Picture Frame

Comparison betweens various EQs

Ikea SYMFONISK Picture Frame

Improvements made by EQ

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