What we know about the measurement:

Vandersteen VLR is a passive bookshelves that cost around 3800 USD for a pair.

  • 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 124.5Hz (resp. 74.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.9dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 7.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 1.21 and would be 4.28 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.018, LW 0.543, SP 0.37, PIR 0.393; SM: SP0.703, PIR0.136; LFQ 0.963, LFX 74Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.6 with an EQ and would be 6.97 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.795, LW 0.372, SP 0.352, PIR 0.301; SM: SP0.916, PIR0.934; LFQ 0.822, LFX 51Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. .
Vandersteen VLR
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 60.0 0.9 2.98
PK 130.0 0.25 1.2
PK 765.0 1.5 -1.8
PK 1121.0 2.98 2.38
PK 2964.0 2.99 -0.96
PK 4495.0 3.0 -3.77
PK 9989.0 0.78 -3.41
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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 VLR
maiky76@ASR LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
HP 72.01 1.04 0.0
PK 724.61 1.91 -2.33
PK 1137.24 3.9 1.92
PK 3811.42 1.19 -2.58
PK 4300.09 6.96 -3.35
PK 11691.68 1.11 -1.83
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This EQ is designed by ASR member maiky76. This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
Vandersteen VLR
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
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 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.5
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Vandersteen VLR
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
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 0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 0.5
PK 80.0 4.32 0.5
PK 100.0 4.32 0.5
PK 125.0 4.32 0.5
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 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.75
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 VLR: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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