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 48.3Hz (resp. 43.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.15 and would be 7.16 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.485, LW 0.423, SP 0.456, PIR 0.422; SM: SP0.903, PIR0.843; LFQ 0.657, LFX 42Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.17 with an EQ and would be 8.04 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.352, LW 0.307, SP 0.339, PIR 0.283; SM: SP0.951, PIR0.901; LFQ 0.657, LFX 39Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. .
M-Audio BX8 D3
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 66.0 0.76 2.98
PK 66.0 2.8 -2.9
PK 117.0 1.49 -1.39
PK 668.0 2.97 -2.03
PK 1491.0 2.95 2.43
PK 2302.0 1.73 2.9
PK 2909.0 2.68 -1.27
PK 7173.0 2.77 1.23
PK 13092.0 1.2 2.95
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
M-Audio BX8 D3
amirm@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 630.0 4.0 -3.5
PK 3030.0 2.0 -2.0
PK 9100.0 4.0 -2.0
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M-Audio BX8 D3
maiky76@ASR LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 64.51 3.27 -1.53
PK 117.71 1.55 -1.47
PK 645.12 4.13 -3.11
PK 922.0 2.14 -1.55
PK 1799.79 0.82 2.5
PK 2979.36 4.75 -1.86
PK 12256.79 0.55 2.94
PK 9514.76 4.14 -1.8
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This EQ is designed by ASR member maiky76. This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
M-Audio BX8 D3
maiky76@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 63.5 4.13 -1.48
PK 117.21 1.21 -1.51
PK 625.78 4.98 -2.9
PK 932.0 1.81 -2.0
PK 1665.6 1.14 2.96
PK 2929.12 5.0 -1.46
PK 12251.29 0.71 2.18
PK 9511.76 3.17 -1.65
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This EQ is designed by ASR member maiky76. This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
M-Audio BX8 D3
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.5
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
M-Audio BX8 D3
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.25
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.0
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.5
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.0
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)
M-Audio BX8 D3: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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