What we know about the measurement:

Optimal Audio Cuboid 12 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 760 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Optimal Audio.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • Sensitivity: 119.1dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m) . Sensitivity computed at the measurement distance (10m) over the same frequency range: 99.1dB.
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 45.0Hz (resp. 40.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 6.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-40.0°, 40.0°) 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 2.57 and would be 4.47 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.854, LW 0.78, SP 0.878, PIR 0.818; SM: SP0.716, PIR0.587; LFQ 1.046, LFX 40Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.26 with an EQ and would be 5.88 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.724, LW 0.643, SP 0.706, PIR 0.644; SM: SP0.888, PIR0.833; LFQ 1.046, LFX 34Hz
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 80° horizontal and 50° vertical.
    • Sensitivity 98 dB
    • Impedance 8 Ohm
    • SPL
      • max: 123 dB
      • peak: 129 dB
    • Size
      • Width 360mm
      • Height 575mm
      • Depth 392 mm)
    • Weight 20.0 kg
Optimal Audio Cuboid 12
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 34.0 1.54 3.0
3 77.0 1.98 -6.24
3 117.0 1.61 -2.06
3 560.0 2.7 -2.28
3 2670.0 2.7 2.98
3 7834.0 2.78 -2.98
3 12736.0 0.63 -3.16
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Optimal Audio Cuboid 12 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Optimal Audio Cuboid 12 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Optimal Audio Cuboid 12
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 77.0 1.81 -4.89
3 125.0 0.97 -2.89
3 579.0 0.4 1.24
3 600.0 1.61 -3.31
3 2964.0 2.1 3.0
3 6585.0 2.99 2.27
3 7834.0 1.24 -1.93
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These EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.

Optimal Audio Cuboid 12: comparison between EQs
Optimal Audio Cuboid 12

Comparison betweens various EQs

Optimal Audio Cuboid 12

Improvements made by EQ

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