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 39.6Hz (resp. 38.1Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 50.0°) 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
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.17 and would be 7.91 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.329, LW 0.314, SP 0.348, PIR 0.322; SM: SP0.928, PIR0.866; LFQ 1.156, LFX 36Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.94 with an EQ and would be 8.59 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.268, LW 0.236, SP 0.25, PIR 0.215; SM: SP0.973, PIR0.959; LFQ 1.156, LFX 35Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: sr review , sos review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 118 dB
    • Size
      • Width 360mm
      • Height 530mm
      • Depth 360 mm)
    • Weight 30 kg
Genelec S360
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 36.0 2.96 2.99
3 52.0 0.96 -1.81
3 321.0 2.81 -1.2
3 910.0 2.71 -1.32
3 1429.0 2.51 2.0
3 7059.0 2.92 -1.98
3 8110.0 2.91 1.34
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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 S360 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Genelec S360 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Genelec S360
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.0
3 40.0 2.14 0.0
3 63.0 2.14 -0.25
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 -0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 0.5
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 0.0
3 16000.0 2.14 0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec S360
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.0
3 31.0 4.32 0.0
3 40.0 4.32 0.0
3 50.0 4.32 -0.25
3 63.0 4.32 -0.25
3 80.0 4.32 -0.25
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 -0.25
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.25
3 1600.0 4.32 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 0.0
3 16000.0 4.32 0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Genelec S360: comparison between EQs
Genelec S360

Comparison betweens various EQs

Genelec S360

Improvements made by EQ

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