What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 36.6Hz (resp. 33.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.1dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.07 and would be 8.57 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.256, LW 0.203, SP 0.292, PIR 0.213; SM: SP0.965, PIR0.931; LFQ 0.843, LFX 32Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.42 with an EQ and would be 8.74 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.236, LW 0.185, SP 0.28, PIR 0.195; SM: SP0.976, PIR0.963; LFQ 0.843, LFX 29Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: asr review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 103 dB
    • Size
      • Width 203mm
      • Height 381mm
      • Depth 355 mm)
    • Weight 16 kg
Mesanovic CDM65
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
5 47.0 0.56 2.91
3 84.0 1.97 -0.07
3 148.0 1.97 1.1
3 511.0 0.41 0.58
3 998.0 2.44 -0.28
3 1822.0 1.53 0.73
3 3930.0 2.05 0.6
3 7930.0 1.19 -0.13
3 14473.0 0.82 0.4
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Mesanovic CDM65 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Mesanovic CDM65 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Mesanovic CDM65
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.0
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
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 -0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
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.

Mesanovic CDM65
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.5
3 31.0 4.32 0.5
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.0
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 0.0
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
3 160.0 4.32 0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Mesanovic CDM65: comparison between EQs
Mesanovic CDM65

Comparison betweens various EQs

Mesanovic CDM65

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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