Topping MA4 is an active bookshelves that cost around 800 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is Topping.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 49.8Hz (resp. 46.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.88 and would be 8.07 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.316, LW 0.306, SP 0.343, PIR 0.308; SM: SP0.946, PIR0.907; LFQ 0.452, LFX 46Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.76 with an EQ and would be 8.83 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.201, LW 0.195, SP 0.246, PIR 0.189; SM: SP0.971, PIR0.958; LFQ 0.452, LFX 43Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. .
  • Note: origin measurement done by a Klippel NFS.
Topping MA4

Vendor specifications

  • SPL
    • peak: 105 dB
  • Size
    • Width 140mm
    • Height 255mm
    • Depth 288mm
  • Weight 3.78kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 60.0 0.48 1.58
PK 155.0 1.25 -1.53
PK 270.0 0.54 -1.1
PK 579.0 2.07 1.75
PK 714.0 2.22 -2.05
PK 1532.0 0.59 0.85
PK 3177.0 1.83 -1.69
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
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