Measurements for speaker Q Acoustics 5020

Data

& EQ

Data & EQ
Ref.

Graphs

Reference graphs
EQed

Graphs

EQed graphs
Ref.

v.s. EQ

Reference v.s. EQed

What we know about the measurement:

Q Acoustics 5020 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 900 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: 85.9dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m)
-3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 105.5Hz (resp. 74.7Hz).
Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
Frequency deviation is 2.9dB over the same frequency range.
Directivity
- Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) 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 2.4 and would be 5.32 with a perfect subwoofer.
  - Details: NBD: ON 0.505, LW 0.428, SP 0.342, PIR 0.368; SM: SP0.392, PIR0.0; LFQ 0.407, LFX 68Hz
- Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.01 with an EQ and would be 8.15 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
  - Details: NBD: ON 0.373, LW 0.271, SP 0.295, PIR 0.255; SM: SP0.948, PIR0.931; LFQ 0.554, LFX 45Hz
Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .

Q Acoustics 5020

Type	Freq	Q	Gain
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
3	65.0	0.58	2.99
3	540.0	1.85	2.83
3	820.0	3.0	-2.12
3	1288.0	2.9	-2.19
3	4818.0	2.94	-2.15
3	8694.0	1.05	-4.42
3	16239.0	0.64	-4.11
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Q Acoustics 5020 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Q Acoustics 5020 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Q Acoustics 5020

Type	Freq	Q	Gain
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
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	0.5
3	160.0	2.14	0.25
3	250.0	2.14	0.25
3	400.0	2.14	0.25
3	630.0	2.14	0.25
3	1000.0	2.14	-0.25
3	1600.0	2.14	-0.25
3	2500.0	2.14	0.0
3	4000.0	2.14	-0.25
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.

Q Acoustics 5020

Type	Freq	Q	Gain
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
3	20.0	4.32	0.0
3	25.0	4.32	0.25
3	31.0	4.32	0.25
3	40.0	4.32	0.25
3	50.0	4.32	0.25
3	63.0	4.32	0.25
3	80.0	4.32	0.25
3	100.0	4.32	0.25
3	125.0	4.32	0.25
3	160.0	4.32	0.0
3	200.0	4.32	0.0
3	250.0	4.32	0.0
3	315.0	4.32	0.0
3	400.0	4.32	0.0
3	500.0	4.32	0.25
3	630.0	4.32	0.25
3	800.0	4.32	-0.25
3	1000.0	4.32	-0.25
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	0.0
3	4000.0	4.32	-0.25
3	5000.0	4.32	-0.5
3	6300.0	4.32	-0.5
3	8000.0	4.32	-0.75
3	10000.0	4.32	-0.75
3	12000.0	4.32	-0.75
3	16000.0	4.32	-0.75
3	20000.0	4.32	0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Q Acoustics 5020: comparison between EQs

Q Acoustics 5020

Comparison betweens various EQs

Q Acoustics 5020

Improvements made by EQ

CEA2034

On Axis

Early Reflections

Estimated In-Room Response

Horizontal Reflections

Vertical Reflections

SPL Horizontal

SPL Vertical

SPL Horizontal Normalized

SPL Vertical Normalized

SPL Horizontal Contour

SPL Vertical Contour

SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized

SPL Vertical Contour Normalized

SPL Horizontal Contour 3D

SPL Vertical Contour 3D

SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D

SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D

SPL Horizontal Radar

SPL Vertical Radar

CEA2034

On Axis

Early Reflections

Estimated In-Room Response

Horizontal Reflections

Vertical Reflections

SPL Horizontal

SPL Vertical

SPL Horizontal Normalized

SPL Vertical Normalized

SPL Horizontal Contour

SPL Vertical Contour

SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized

SPL Vertical Contour Normalized

SPL Horizontal Contour 3D

SPL Vertical Contour 3D

SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D

SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D

SPL Horizontal Radar

SPL Vertical Radar

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