What we know about the measurement:

JBL L82 Classic is a passive floorstanders that cost around 1250 USD for a pair.

  • 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 51.6Hz (resp. 37.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.5dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.3dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.91 and would be 6.59 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.478, LW 0.406, SP 0.351, PIR 0.358; SM: SP0.701, PIR0.506; LFQ 1.623, LFX 35Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.24 with an EQ and would be 8.56 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.287, LW 0.197, SP 0.246, PIR 0.167; SM: SP0.909, PIR0.905; LFQ 1.394, LFX 29Hz
  • Link to original Review: tnw review. Links to other reviews: asr review .
JBL L82 Classic
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 68.0 0.8 2.92
PK 109.0 1.38 -3.0
PK 164.0 0.42 -1.51
PK 262.0 2.11 1.37
PK 873.0 2.88 -1.12
PK 1032.0 2.99 2.91
PK 1442.0 2.71 -1.75
PK 3801.0 2.15 0.97
PK 15474.0 0.67 -2.89
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
JBL L82 Classic
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.25
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 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.5
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
JBL L82 Classic
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 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
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)
JBL L82 Classic: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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