What we know about the measurement:

Quested S8R is an active bookshelves that cost around 3000 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Sound and Recording.
  • Format of the data is a scanned image .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 33.1Hz (resp. 31.1Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.69 and would be 6.12 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.693, LW 0.622, SP 0.528, PIR 0.553; SM: SP0.843, PIR0.787; LFQ 1.706, LFX 31Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.51 with an EQ and would be 7.71 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.416, LW 0.38, SP 0.36, PIR 0.326; SM: SP0.89, PIR0.879; LFQ 1.706, LFX 27Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Quested S8R
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 28.0 1.36 3.0
PK 92.0 1.12 -3.63
PK 252.0 2.47 -1.12
PK 540.0 1.3 -3.41
PK 714.0 3.0 3.0
PK 2964.0 2.97 -3.62
PK 9001.0 1.76 -3.38
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Quested S8R
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
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 -0.5
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
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.
Quested S8R
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
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 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.0
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.5
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)
Quested S8R: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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