What we know about the measurement:

Revel M16 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 900 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 60.1Hz (resp. 52.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.45 and would be 7.67 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.432, LW 0.363, SP 0.324, PIR 0.325; SM: SP0.929, PIR0.88; LFQ 0.552, LFX 47Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.71 with an EQ and would be 8.29 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.361, LW 0.283, SP 0.261, PIR 0.235; SM: SP0.964, PIR0.953; LFQ 0.673, LFX 33Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: asr-dominikz review , asr-ageve review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 86 dB
    • Impedance 6 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 220mm
      • Height 370mm
      • Depth 370mm
    • Weight 7.26kg
Revel M16
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 33.0 1.32 3.0
PK 60.0 0.31 3.0
PK 105.0 1.07 -5.62
PK 321.0 2.06 1.6
PK 643.0 2.56 1.88
PK 1700.0 0.25 -3.04
PK 2023.0 0.69 2.95
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Revel M16
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 323.0 13.0 1.0
PK 355.0 13.0 -0.8
PK 408.0 10.0 1.3
PK 454.0 6.0 -1.5
PK 631.0 5.0 0.3
PK 983.0 2.33 -1.3
PK 1100.0 10.0 0.6
PK 1255.0 8.0 -0.4
PK 2090.0 22.0 -0.6
PK 2235.0 17.0 1.0
PK 2550.0 5.5 1.5
PK 4051.0 2.389 2.3
PK 5118.0 1.018 -3.6
PK 5750.0 5.0 2.3
PK 7770.0 8.0 0.9
PK 8550.0 9.0 -1.2
PK 9550.0 9.0 0.4
PK 10577.0 5.0 -0.9
PK 11950.0 9.0 0.7
PK 14170.0 3.3 1.2
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This EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.
Revel M16
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Revel M16
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 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
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 0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
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)
Revel M16: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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