What we know about the measurement:

Paradigm Cinema 100 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 .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 139.2Hz (resp. 112.8Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 0.94 and would be 4.86 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.575, LW 0.544, SP 0.459, PIR 0.473; SM: SP0.251, PIR0.01; LFQ 0.479, LFX 117Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.42 with an EQ and would be 7.06 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.443, LW 0.408, SP 0.387, PIR 0.356; SM: SP0.841, PIR0.667; LFQ 0.479, LFX 101Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Paradigm Cinema 100
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 98.0 1.06 3.0
PK 227.0 1.64 -2.85
PK 600.0 2.95 -1.72
PK 689.0 1.26 2.1
PK 3068.0 2.81 -1.87
PK 10707.0 0.42 -5.77
PK 14633.0 2.33 -4.92
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Paradigm Cinema 100
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 139.0 2.78 2.76
PK 139.0 2.53 -0.11
PK 181.0 0.31 0.92
PK 229.0 1.25 -2.88
PK 933.0 1.57 1.76
PK 12246.0 0.5 -2.98
PK 16000.0 0.97 -2.87
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This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
Paradigm Cinema 100
AutomaticEQ Score (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 139.0 1.28 2.32
PK 139.0 1.13 1.27
PK 214.0 1.35 -2.99
PK 933.0 1.19 1.93
PK 3216.0 2.95 -1.23
PK 14473.0 0.36 -2.97
PK 14965.0 0.38 -2.94
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Paradigm Cinema 100
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 10000.0 2.14 -1.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 -1.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Paradigm Cinema 100
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.25
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
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 -0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 12000.0 4.32 -1.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
EQ
AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
Paradigm Cinema 100: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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