XMechanik Mechano23 DIY is a passive bookshelves that cost around 200 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 .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Measured: 85.1 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 77.6Hz (resp. 55.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.8dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.55 and would be 8.01 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.374, LW 0.35, SP 0.304, PIR 0.295; SM: SP0.967, PIR0.927; LFQ 0.336, LFX 54Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.81 with an EQ and would be 8.82 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.248, LW 0.217, SP 0.233, PIR 0.173; SM: SP0.981, PIR0.979; LFQ 0.35, LFX 42Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: design review .
XMechanik Mechano23 DIY
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 60.0 0.98 2.97
PK 454.0 2.96 -0.72
PK 522.0 2.91 1.39
PK 2579.0 1.48 -1.43
PK 2964.0 2.99 2.01
PK 9648.0 2.72 2.08
PK 12301.0 2.2 -1.9
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 23.0 1.33 1.42
PK 80.0 1.98 2.34
PK 409.0 0.73 0.28
PK 1480.0 1.36 -0.97
PK 2245.0 2.96 -1.26
PK 2862.0 0.65 1.42
PK 9648.0 2.99 2.46
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This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
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