What we know about the measurement:

DB Audiotechnik Q10 is a passive liveportable

  • Quality of the measurement data is medium.
  • Origin of the data is DB Audiotechnik.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Sensitivity: 100.9dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m).
    • Sensitivity: 80.9dB computed at the measurement distance (10.0m) over the same frequency range.
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 90.0Hz (resp. 65.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.5dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 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 2.53 and would be 5.4 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.619, LW 0.675, SP 0.725, PIR 0.679; SM: SP0.744, PIR0.557; LFQ 1.603, LFX 67Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.87 with an EQ and would be 6.52 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.529, LW 0.561, SP 0.67, PIR 0.602; SM: SP0.891, PIR0.846; LFQ 1.603, LFX 60Hz
  • Note: data computed at 2 meters..
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 110° horizontal and 40° vertical.
    • SPL
      • peak: 137 dB
    • Size
      • Width 308mm
      • Height 580mm
      • Depth 410mm
    • Weight 22.0kg
DB Audiotechnik Q10
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 62.0 1.42 2.93
PK 130.0 2.85 0.65
PK 260.0 3.0 1.1
PK 560.0 2.99 -3.01
PK 643.0 3.0 3.0
PK 3068.0 2.97 -1.16
PK 9319.0 0.85 -3.94
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

DB Audiotechnik Q10 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

DB Audiotechnik Q10 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

DB Audiotechnik Q10
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
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 0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 0.5
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.5
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

DB Audiotechnik Q10
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
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 0.5
PK 80.0 4.32 0.5
PK 100.0 4.32 0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

DB Audiotechnik Q10: comparison between EQs
DB Audiotechnik Q10

Comparison betweens various EQs

DB Audiotechnik Q10

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
CEA2034 Normalized
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
CEA2034
CEA2034 Normalized
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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