What we know about the measurement:

DIYSG HTM-12v1 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 600 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity: 93.3dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 77.6Hz (resp. 64.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.2dB 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°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.33 and would be 5.12 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.621, LW 0.617, SP 0.619, PIR 0.6; SM: SP0.688, PIR0.338; LFQ 2.213, LFX 64Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.99 with an EQ and would be 7.6 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.379, LW 0.343, SP 0.395, PIR 0.348; SM: SP0.931, PIR0.823; LFQ 2.213, LFX 58Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: asr review , diysg review , diy review , avf review .
DIYSG HTM-12v1
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
5 253.0 0.38 2.96
3 529.0 1.12 -1.12
3 691.0 2.92 2.93
3 1103.0 1.9 -1.64
3 1491.0 2.96 2.97
3 2813.0 2.84 2.79
3 3325.0 2.64 2.75
3 5677.0 2.57 2.67
3 7417.0 1.03 -1.69
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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 HTM-12v1 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

DIYSG HTM-12v1 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

DIYSG HTM-12v1
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 0.25
3 160.0 2.14 0.75
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.75
3 16000.0 2.14 -1.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

DIYSG HTM-12v1
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.5
3 31.0 4.32 0.5
3 40.0 4.32 0.5
3 50.0 4.32 0.5
3 63.0 4.32 0.5
3 80.0 4.32 0.5
3 100.0 4.32 0.25
3 125.0 4.32 0.5
3 160.0 4.32 0.5
3 200.0 4.32 0.25
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

DIYSG HTM-12v1: comparison between EQs
DIYSG HTM-12v1

Comparison betweens various EQs

DIYSG HTM-12v1

Improvements made by EQ

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