What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 27.8Hz (resp. 23.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.8dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.26 and would be 7.16 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.365, LW 0.355, SP 0.458, PIR 0.389; SM: SP0.687, PIR0.671; LFQ 0.746, LFX 23Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.45 with an EQ and would be 8.35 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.307, LW 0.265, SP 0.306, PIR 0.231; SM: SP0.847, PIR0.918; LFQ 0.746, LFX 23Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: asr2 review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 120° horizontal and 120° vertical.
    • SPL
      • peak: 116 dB
    • Size
      • Width 216mm
      • Height 293mm
      • Depth 292mm
    • Weight 13.9kg
Palmer Orbit 11
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 144.0 3.0 -1.01
PK 369.0 2.05 1.36
PK 1121.0 0.64 -1.66
PK 1333.0 1.42 2.95
PK 4818.0 1.49 -2.64
PK 6585.0 1.49 3.0
PK 9001.0 1.46 -2.66
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
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AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
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