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 58.6Hz (resp. 51.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.06 and would be 6.42 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.435, LW 0.423, SP 0.441, PIR 0.421; SM: SP0.866, PIR0.47; LFQ 0.474, LFX 51Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.01 with an EQ and would be 8.08 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.353, LW 0.34, SP 0.326, PIR 0.3; SM: SP0.978, PIR0.939; LFQ 0.532, LFX 43Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Adam T5V
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 47.0 1.58 2.97
PK 270.0 0.92 1.41
PK 792.0 1.59 2.98
PK 820.0 3.0 -4.69
PK 3405.0 1.46 2.99
PK 6144.0 0.52 -4.04
PK 14134.0 2.38 -1.32
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Adam T5V
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 449.0 8.0 -0.6
PK 556.0 10.0 -1.4
PK 618.0 19.0 -0.9
PK 670.0 18.0 1.5
PK 729.0 9.0 -2.3
PK 831.0 7.0 -2.2
PK 947.0 10.0 -1.4
PK 1040.0 16.0 1.4
PK 1120.0 18.0 -1.4
PK 1345.0 3.7 -2.9
PK 1718.0 8.0 -1.8
PK 2070.0 15.0 -1.1
PK 2280.0 20.0 0.8
PK 2492.0 14.0 -1.6
PK 2955.0 13.0 -1.3
HS 3000.0 1.5772935127949521 -4.8
PK 3305.0 6.2 2.2
PK 4570.0 7.0 3.4
PK 5250.0 3.3 -1.3
PK 16800.0 2.8 2.9
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This EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.
Adam T5V
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.25
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 0.25
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 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Adam T5V
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.5
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 0.0
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 0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
EQ
AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
Adam T5V: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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