What we know about the measurement:

Vandersteen VCC-5 is a passive center that cost around 2700 USD

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 52.7Hz (resp. 48.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.5dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.9 and would be 6.1 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.715, LW 0.532, SP 0.399, PIR 0.407; SM: SP0.773, PIR0.61; LFQ 1.38, LFX 46Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.24 with an EQ and would be 7.38 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.598, LW 0.426, SP 0.33, PIR 0.283; SM: SP0.908, PIR0.877; LFQ 1.38, LFX 45Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. .
Vandersteen VCC-5
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
NO 66.0 30.0 -0.6
PK 237.0 2.9 1.44
PK 342.0 2.49 1.86
PK 478.0 1.61 -2.56
PK 1103.0 1.35 -1.15
PK 2014.0 2.98 2.94
PK 4803.0 2.87 -1.28
PK 7417.0 2.93 -1.49
LS 12662.0 0.48 0.67
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Vandersteen VCC-5
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Vandersteen VCC-5
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
EQ
AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
Vandersteen VCC-5: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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