What we know about the measurement:

Thomann Swissonic A305 is an active bookshelves that cost around 220 USD for a pair.

  • 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 51.3Hz (resp. 46.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.4dB 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°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.33 and would be 7.53 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.429, LW 0.378, SP 0.368, PIR 0.348; SM: SP0.956, PIR0.844; LFQ 0.672, LFX 46Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.3 with an EQ and would be 8.37 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.324, LW 0.258, SP 0.304, PIR 0.236; SM: SP0.972, PIR0.951; LFQ 0.672, LFX 43Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Size
      • Width 185mm
      • Height 298mm
      • Depth 231 mm)
    • Weight 4.4 kg
Thomann Swissonic A305
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 46.0 1.99 3.0
3 69.0 1.4 -2.95
3 666.0 2.96 3.0
3 1010.0 2.16 -1.25
3 1954.0 2.64 -1.47
3 6361.0 3.0 -0.97
3 10707.0 2.96 -1.73
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Thomann Swissonic A305 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Thomann Swissonic A305 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

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