What we know about the measurement:

Vandersteen Treo CT is a passive bookshelves that cost around 19790 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 .
  • Sensitivity: 80.0dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 43.9Hz (resp. 27.8Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 10.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.31 and would be 5.53 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.51, LW 0.415, SP 0.373, PIR 0.387; SM: SP0.537, PIR0.12; LFQ 0.781, LFX 27Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.14 with an EQ and would be 7.92 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.427, LW 0.321, SP 0.294, PIR 0.27; SM: SP0.967, PIR0.91; LFQ 0.781, LFX 21Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 85 dB
    • Impedance 3 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 254mm
      • Height 1092mm
      • Depth 381 mm)
    • Weight 36.3 kg
Vandersteen Treo CT
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 22.0 1.99 2.74
3 113.0 0.38 2.06
3 184.0 2.94 2.07
3 454.0 0.49 2.99
3 470.0 2.16 -3.82
3 879.0 3.0 -1.94
3 1429.0 1.12 -2.64
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Vandersteen Treo CT filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Vandersteen Treo CT filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Vandersteen Treo CT
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 40.0 2.98 2.99
3 95.0 1.29 1.87
3 184.0 2.13 3.0
3 321.0 0.98 2.93
3 454.0 2.94 -2.98
3 666.0 3.0 1.68
3 1010.0 0.84 -1.44
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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.

Vandersteen Treo CT: comparison between EQs
Vandersteen Treo CT

Comparison betweens various EQs

Vandersteen Treo CT

Improvements made by EQ

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