Help with understanding Stereophile test results.


Hey all,
I ran the Sterophile test tones and just wanted to know if anyone can explain any potential issues based on my numbers, they are as follows:
R L
1K 80 81
200H 68 80
160H 67 78
125H 74 79
100H 74 79
80H 70 74
63H 68 70
50H 67 70
40H 76 73
31.5H 75 76
25H 72 75
20H 65 67
Thanks for any help or insight you can give, Cheers
chadnliz

Showing 1 response by gregm

Chad -- what are you measuring FOR? If it's balance b/ween the spkrs, then you have an IMbalance in the mid-bass and lower between L-R. This is probably due to spkr positioning/room interaction.

I never really understood what people mean when they say it needs to be re-calibrated.
If you measure sound pressure against a "reference" -- say 1kHz -- you want the measuring device to equally sensitive at all other frequencies. If it's not, then you'll get a lower/higher reading at some frequencies even the the actual sound pressure level may be the same.... it;s just that the meter isn't reading correctly.
So, for the ratshack you get a chart which shows you how far off from reality the meter is at each frequency -- and you compensate to get the real -life reading.