What we know about the measurement:

MTG Designs VBS-10.2 DIY is a passive bookshelves that cost around 300 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is a set of 36 horizontal and 36 vertical measurements .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 82.3Hz (resp. 67.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.12 and would be 7.97 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.279, LW 0.261, SP 0.388, PIR 0.351; SM: SP0.909, PIR0.877; LFQ 1.578, LFX 66Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.22 with an EQ and would be 8.63 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.189, LW 0.17, SP 0.291, PIR 0.243; SM: SP0.936, PIR0.927; LFQ 1.578, LFX 52Hz
  • Link to Original review.
MTG Designs VBS-10.2 DIY
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 54.0 0.69 2.99
PK 125.0 1.8 -1.77
PK 579.0 2.56 1.98
PK 600.0 1.66 -1.5
PK 4654.0 2.98 -1.66
PK 7566.0 2.98 -1.32
PK 10341.0 2.72 -1.65
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
MTG Designs VBS-10.2 DIY
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.75
PK 40.0 2.14 0.75
PK 63.0 2.14 0.75
PK 100.0 2.14 0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.5
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
MTG Designs VBS-10.2 DIY
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.75
PK 31.0 4.32 0.75
PK 40.0 4.32 0.75
PK 50.0 4.32 0.75
PK 63.0 4.32 0.75
PK 80.0 4.32 0.75
PK 100.0 4.32 0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.5
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 0.5
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.25
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)
MTG Designs VBS-10.2 DIY: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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