What we know about the measurement:

Bose ArenaMatch AM40 is a passive toursound that cost around 5000 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is Bose.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Sensitivity: 101.2dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m).
    • Sensitivity: 81.2dB computed at the measurement distance (10.0m) over the same frequency range.
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 54.5Hz (resp. 53.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-30.0°, 10.0°) 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
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for toursound speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 1.48 and would be 3.8 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.946, LW 0.799, SP 0.804, PIR 0.771; SM: SP0.539, PIR0.336; LFQ 2.039, LFX 49Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.96 with an EQ and would be 6.28 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.749, LW 0.55, SP 0.587, PIR 0.523; SM: SP0.909, PIR0.874; LFQ 2.039, LFX 49Hz
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  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 100° horizontal and 40° vertical.
    • Sensitivity 100 dB
    • Impedance 8 Ohm
    • SPL
      • peak: 125 dB
    • Size
      • Width 783mm
      • Height 409mm
      • Depth 420 mm)
    • Weight 36.3 kg
Bose ArenaMatch AM40
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 279.0 3.0 -2.71
PK 332.0 2.97 3.0
PK 560.0 3.0 -2.15
PK 1642.0 2.97 2.47
PK 2168.0 2.99 0.69
PK 5347.0 1.18 -4.36
PK 10707.0 2.68 -6.37
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Bose ArenaMatch AM40 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Bose ArenaMatch AM40 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Bose ArenaMatch AM40
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.5
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Bose ArenaMatch AM40
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.0dB.
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 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.5
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 1.0
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Bose ArenaMatch AM40: comparison between EQs
Bose ArenaMatch AM40

Comparison betweens various EQs

Bose ArenaMatch AM40

Improvements made by EQ

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