What we know about the measurement:

Genelec 8351B is an active bookshelves that cost around 6000 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 35.2Hz (resp. 32.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.1dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-60.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.96 and would be 8.37 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.316, LW 0.294, SP 0.252, PIR 0.226; SM: SP0.948, PIR0.927; LFQ 0.836, LFX 30Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.29 with an EQ and would be 8.51 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.306, LW 0.267, SP 0.243, PIR 0.209; SM: SP0.965, PIR0.955; LFQ 0.836, LFX 27Hz
  • Vertical measurement
  • Link to Original review.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 113 dB
    • Size
      • Width 287mm
      • Height 454mm
      • Depth 278 mm)
    • Weight 14.3 kg
Genelec 8351B
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 29.0 1.54 2.93
PK 62.0 2.94 0.41
PK 77.0 2.78 1.66
PK 504.0 0.7 -0.39
PK 1954.0 0.33 0.47
PK 3912.0 2.66 -0.75
PK 10341.0 0.64 -0.47
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Genelec 8351B filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec 8351B filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec 8351B
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
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 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 8351B
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 0.0
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 8351B: comparison between EQs
Genelec 8351B

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec 8351B

Improvements made by EQ

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