What we know about the measurement:

DIYSG HT-8 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 164 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is a set of 36 horizontal and 36 vertical measurements .
  • Sensitivity: 92.0dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m)
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 138.5Hz (resp. 109.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.3dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-40.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.5 and would be 6.32 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.442, LW 0.443, SP 0.478, PIR 0.462; SM: SP0.761, PIR0.486; LFQ 1.978, LFX 111Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.81 with an EQ and would be 8.44 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.243, LW 0.213, SP 0.258, PIR 0.208; SM: SP0.946, PIR0.858; LFQ 1.462, LFX 59Hz
  • Link to original Review: diysg review. Links to other reviews: diy review .
DIYSG HT-8
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
5 138.0 0.67 2.99
3 207.0 2.06 -2.92
3 354.0 2.82 -1.14
3 565.0 0.49 -2.81
3 817.0 2.39 0.59
3 1067.0 2.96 -2.0
3 3676.0 2.84 0.96
3 7930.0 2.99 1.14
5 8478.0 0.9 2.92
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

DIYSG HT-8 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

DIYSG HT-8 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

DIYSG HT-8
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.75
3 40.0 2.14 0.75
3 63.0 2.14 0.75
3 100.0 2.14 0.75
3 160.0 2.14 0.25
3 250.0 2.14 -0.25
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.5
3 4000.0 2.14 0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 0.0
3 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

DIYSG HT-8
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.75
3 31.0 4.32 0.75
3 40.0 4.32 0.75
3 50.0 4.32 0.75
3 63.0 4.32 0.75
3 80.0 4.32 0.75
3 100.0 4.32 0.75
3 125.0 4.32 0.75
3 160.0 4.32 0.25
3 200.0 4.32 -0.25
3 250.0 4.32 -0.25
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 -0.25
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 -0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 0.5
3 2500.0 4.32 0.5
3 3150.0 4.32 0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 0.5
3 5000.0 4.32 0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.5
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 0.0
3 16000.0 4.32 0.0
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

DIYSG HT-8: comparison between EQs
DIYSG HT-8

Comparison betweens various EQs

DIYSG HT-8

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
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
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
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