What we know about the measurement:

Tannoy VX12 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 860 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is medium.
  • Origin of the data is Tannoy.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 90.0Hz (resp. 75.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 5.1dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.23 and would be 5.3 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.807, LW 0.62, SP 0.735, PIR 0.684; SM: SP0.881, PIR0.725; LFQ 1.84, LFX 75Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.27 with an EQ and would be 6.95 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.621, LW 0.415, SP 0.579, PIR 0.448; SM: SP0.958, PIR0.93; LFQ 1.44, LFX 35Hz
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 75° horizontal and 40° vertical.
    • Impedance 8 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 370mm
      • Height 486mm
      • Depth 360mm
Tannoy VX12
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 85.0 2.9 2.99
PK 395.0 1.46 1.65
PK 1161.0 3.0 -2.64
PK 1532.0 3.0 2.98
PK 2324.0 1.47 -2.38
PK 6818.0 1.47 -3.13
PK 11085.0 2.87 -3.32
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Tannoy VX12 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Tannoy VX12 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Tannoy VX12
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 90.0 5.42 0.31
PK 90.0 4.25 3.15
PK 404.0 1.49 2.06
PK 903.0 5.68 2.08
PK 1541.0 5.95 3.11
PK 4645.0 2.36 3.43
PK 16000.0 0.71 4.61
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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.

Tannoy VX12: comparison between EQs
Tannoy VX12

Comparison betweens various EQs

Tannoy VX12

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
CEA2034 Normalized
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
CEA2034 Normalized
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
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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