What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 31.5Hz (resp. 26.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.0dB 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°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.63 and would be 7.7 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.355, LW 0.347, SP 0.354, PIR 0.317; SM: SP0.894, PIR0.799; LFQ 1.998, LFX 25Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.47 with an EQ and would be 8.25 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.304, LW 0.27, SP 0.299, PIR 0.245; SM: SP0.909, PIR0.889; LFQ 1.998, LFX 21Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 110 dB
    • Size
      • Width 290mm
      • Height 400mm
      • Depth 390 mm)
    • Weight 16.5 kg
Shivaudyo Point Zero
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 21.0 1.27 2.41
3 49.0 1.35 2.99
3 289.0 2.86 -1.77
3 1823.0 2.35 1.05
3 6361.0 2.93 -1.14
3 9648.0 2.53 -1.04
3 11882.0 2.22 0.51
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Shivaudyo Point Zero filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Shivaudyo Point Zero filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Shivaudyo Point Zero
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 37.0 0.25 1.82
3 44.0 2.98 1.97
3 166.0 1.5 -1.71
3 279.0 2.97 -1.97
3 1887.0 1.46 0.89
3 9648.0 1.53 -1.62
3 11882.0 0.82 1.93
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These EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.

Shivaudyo Point Zero: comparison between EQs
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Comparison betweens various EQs

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Improvements made by EQ

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