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 .
  • -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.
  • 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
LS 138.0 0.67 2.99
PK 207.0 2.06 -2.92
PK 354.0 2.82 -1.14
PK 565.0 0.49 -2.81
PK 817.0 2.39 0.59
PK 1067.0 2.96 -2.0
PK 3676.0 2.84 0.96
PK 7930.0 2.99 1.14
LS 8478.0 0.9 2.92
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
DIYSG HT-8
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.75
PK 40.0 2.14 0.75
PK 63.0 2.14 0.75
PK 100.0 2.14 0.75
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 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.5
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.5
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This 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
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.75
PK 31.0 4.32 0.75
PK 40.0 4.32 0.75
PK 50.0 4.32 0.75
PK 63.0 4.32 0.75
PK 80.0 4.32 0.75
PK 100.0 4.32 0.75
PK 125.0 4.32 0.75
PK 160.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.5
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.5
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.0
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)
DIYSG HT-8: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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