What we know about the measurement:

Wharfedale Aura 2 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 2500 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: 86.7dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 56.4Hz (resp. 38.8Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-70.0°, 70.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.07 and would be 7.68 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.403, LW 0.361, SP 0.339, PIR 0.307; SM: SP0.911, PIR0.83; LFQ 1.052, LFX 34Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.0 with an EQ and would be 8.23 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.337, LW 0.305, SP 0.335, PIR 0.272; SM: SP0.941, PIR0.948; LFQ 0.964, LFX 27Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 88 dB
    • Impedance 6 Ohm
    • SPL
      • peak: 103 dB
    • Size
      • Width 286mm
      • Height 560mm
      • Depth 352 mm)
    • Weight 20.5 kg
Wharfedale Aura 2
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 29.0 1.3 2.96
3 56.0 0.27 1.65
3 121.0 2.85 0.54
3 279.0 3.0 -1.11
3 1429.0 2.49 -1.08
3 9648.0 2.98 -1.1
3 13652.0 2.59 -2.93
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Wharfedale Aura 2 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Wharfedale Aura 2 filters_eq_full

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