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  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Sound and Recording.
  • Format of the data is a scanned image .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 92 dB
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 48.5Hz (resp. 42.8Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.09 and would be 8.06 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.293, LW 0.25, SP 0.443, PIR 0.305; SM: SP0.819, PIR0.875; LFQ 1.542, LFX 41Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.68 with an EQ and would be 8.44 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.273, LW 0.229, SP 0.357, PIR 0.237; SM: SP0.849, PIR0.928; LFQ 1.542, LFX 37Hz
  • Link to original Review: sr review. Links to other reviews: sos review .
OS Acoustics DBS8

Vendor specifications

  • Dispersion: 90° horizontal and 50° vertical.
  • Impedance 8 Ohm
  • Size
    • Width 256mm
    • Height 422mm
    • Depth 261mm
  • Weight 10.0kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 42.0 1.33 3.0
PK 80.0 0.69 -2.19
PK 621.0 2.96 -1.7
PK 1202.0 2.92 -0.86
PK 3289.0 1.0 -1.76
PK 6585.0 2.94 -1.36
PK 9001.0 0.64 0.41
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.75
PK 40.0 2.14 0.75
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 -0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Quick config:
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