What we know about the measurement:

Neumi BS5 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 150 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity: 81.7dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m)
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 68.8Hz (resp. 54.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 10.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-70.0°, 70.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.6 and would be 5.12 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.673, LW 0.597, SP 0.443, PIR 0.452; SM: SP0.758, PIR0.203; LFQ 0.709, LFX 55Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.68 with an EQ and would be 7.49 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.528, LW 0.455, SP 0.352, PIR 0.305; SM: SP0.941, PIR0.878; LFQ 0.622, LFX 38Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
Neumi BS5
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 38.0 1.68 3.0
3 105.0 1.17 -3.39
3 134.0 0.25 2.98
3 1161.0 2.35 -3.46
3 1586.0 2.95 1.48
3 5347.0 0.66 -2.51
3 13186.0 1.11 -3.35
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Neumi BS5 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Neumi BS5 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Neumi BS5
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.5
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.75
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.75
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Neumi BS5
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
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 0.5
3 50.0 4.32 0.5
3 63.0 4.32 0.5
3 80.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.25
3 250.0 4.32 0.25
3 315.0 4.32 0.25
3 400.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.5
3 1250.0 4.32 -0.5
3 1600.0 4.32 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Neumi BS5: comparison between EQs
Neumi BS5

Comparison betweens various EQs

Neumi BS5

Improvements made by EQ

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