What we know about the measurement:

Elac Debut Reference DBR-62 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 600 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity: 84.8dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 52.7Hz (resp. 46.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 70.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.25 and would be 7.44 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.43, LW 0.393, SP 0.345, PIR 0.33; SM: SP0.906, PIR0.785; LFQ 0.786, LFX 46Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.26 with an EQ and would be 8.27 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.336, LW 0.295, SP 0.315, PIR 0.254; SM: SP0.953, PIR0.942; LFQ 0.786, LFX 42Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review , asr review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 86 dB
    • Impedance 6 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 207mm
      • Height 275mm
      • Depth 363 mm)
    • Weight 8.2 kg
Elac Debut Reference DBR-62
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 49.0 1.4 2.99
PK 95.0 0.91 -2.6
PK 540.0 2.93 1.29
PK 849.0 2.27 -2.66
PK 942.0 2.89 2.49
PK 6144.0 2.84 -0.95
PK 12736.0 1.15 -2.32
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Elac Debut Reference DBR-62 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Elac Debut Reference DBR-62 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Elac Debut Reference DBR-62
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 343.0 15.0 0.5
PK 420.0 9.0 0.6
PK 491.0 12.0 0.9
PK 573.0 10.0 2.1
PK 623.0 12.0 -1.8
PK 708.0 9.0 0.5
PK 798.0 8.5 -0.9
PK 915.0 4.0 -0.9
PK 1110.0 7.0 1.4
PK 1400.0 5.5 1.8
PK 1700.0 5.5 2.2
PK 1950.0 15.0 2.1
PK 2215.0 16.0 1.5
PK 2700.0 3.5 0.9
PK 3800.0 6.0 0.8
PK 6050.0 7.0 0.3
PK 7200.0 1.1 -0.8
PK 9700.0 6.5 0.6
PK 11500.0 2.1 -0.6
PK 16000.0 2.5 0.9
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These EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.

Elac Debut Reference DBR-62
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Elac Debut Reference DBR-62
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.25
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
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 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.25
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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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Elac Debut Reference DBR-62: comparison between EQs
Elac Debut Reference DBR-62

Comparison betweens various EQs

Elac Debut Reference DBR-62

Improvements made by EQ

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