Micca MB42X-G2 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 100 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 86 dB
    • Measured: 82.7 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 68.8Hz (resp. 58.6Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.8dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.63 and would be 7.25 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.465, LW 0.404, SP 0.403, PIR 0.374; SM: SP0.828, PIR0.795; LFQ 0.272, LFX 58Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.13 with an EQ and would be 8.38 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.34, LW 0.278, SP 0.272, PIR 0.219; SM: SP0.934, PIR0.951; LFQ 0.272, LFX 48Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Micca MB42X-G2

Vendor specifications

  • Impedance 4 Ohm
  • Size
    • Width 147mm
    • Height 240mm
    • Depth 165mm
  • Weight 5.1kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 32.0 0.91 1.82
PK 69.0 0.77 2.86
PK 172.0 0.79 -2.62
PK 910.0 2.99 -1.27
PK 1244.0 2.99 -3.13
PK 1586.0 0.83 2.99
PK 5165.0 0.5 -1.96
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
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