What we know about the measurement:

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  • 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 33.7Hz (resp. 30.8Hz).
  • 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.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.63 and would be 7.95 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.33, LW 0.304, SP 0.289, PIR 0.267; SM: SP0.894, PIR0.814; LFQ 1.141, LFX 29Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.12 with an EQ and would be 8.43 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.334, LW 0.268, SP 0.248, PIR 0.213; SM: SP0.967, PIR0.958; LFQ 1.141, LFX 29Hz
  • Vertical measurement
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: sar review , lbt review , pte review , sos review , dlm review , lbd review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 118 dB
    • Size
      • Width 357mm
      • Height 593mm
      • Depth 347 mm)
    • Weight 31.9 kg
Genelec 8361A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 11969.0 1.19 -1.89
PK 234.0 2.99 0.97
PK 58.0 1.84 -0.78
PK 763.0 2.9 0.75
PK 2601.0 2.99 -0.77
PK 1384.0 2.99 -0.75
PK 325.0 2.97 -0.75
PK 76.0 2.98 0.75
PK 129.0 2.45 -0.77
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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 8361A filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec 8361A filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec 8361A
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.0
PK 40.0 2.14 0.0
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec 8361A
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.0
PK 31.0 4.32 0.0
PK 40.0 4.32 0.0
PK 50.0 4.32 0.0
PK 63.0 4.32 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 -0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
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 8361A: comparison between EQs
Genelec 8361A

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec 8361A

Improvements made by EQ

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