What we know about the measurement:

Revel W990 is a passive inwall that cost around 3500 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 32.2Hz (resp. 27.8Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for inwall speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.23 and would be 4.72 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.857, LW 0.687, SP 0.483, PIR 0.458; SM: SP0.431, PIR0.236; LFQ 2.731, LFX 32Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.0 with an EQ and would be 7.12 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.659, LW 0.486, SP 0.337, PIR 0.279; SM: SP0.858, PIR0.827; LFQ 2.731, LFX 26Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Revel W990
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 32.0 1.25 1.66
PK 194.0 1.51 1.95
PK 366.0 2.3 -1.72
PK 584.0 2.89 -1.09
PK 1067.0 2.49 1.61
PK 2631.0 2.9 2.96
PK 3216.0 2.99 -2.99
PK 4202.0 0.57 -3.0
PK 8478.0 1.29 -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 W990
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.0
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 1.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Revel W990
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
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 0.0
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 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.5
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.25
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 -0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.0
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)
Revel W990: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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