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 71.8Hz (resp. 63.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) 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 5.62 and would be 8.28 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.272, LW 0.242, SP 0.315, PIR 0.262; SM: SP0.961, PIR0.888; LFQ 0.44, LFX 60Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.46 with an EQ and would be 8.92 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.2, LW 0.174, SP 0.232, PIR 0.171; SM: SP0.986, PIR0.972; LFQ 0.44, LFX 54Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Dynaudio LYD 5
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 58.0 1.38 2.9
3 113.0 1.02 -2.61
3 382.0 0.69 2.26
3 560.0 1.15 -2.13
3 2245.0 2.99 -0.93
3 6585.0 0.87 -0.83
3 16239.0 2.76 -1.38
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Dynaudio LYD 5 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Dynaudio LYD 5 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Dynaudio LYD 5
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 338.0 4.0 0.4
3 435.0 10.0 0.8
3 497.0 7.0 -0.6
3 616.0 8.0 -0.4
3 700.0 6.0 0.5
3 795.0 1.0 -1.4
3 1004.0 14.0 -0.7
3 1167.0 11.0 0.4
3 1510.0 15.0 -0.7
3 1742.0 5.0 9.4
3 1742.0 5.0 9.4
3 1747.0 5.0 -18.6
3 2555.0 25.0 0.7
3 3956.0 2.076 -1.7
3 5140.0 9.0 0.3
3 7171.0 3.5 -0.2
3 10159.0 1.0 -1.5
3 10880.0 3.0 0.3
3 13180.0 4.0 -0.4
3 15385.0 5.0 -2.0
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These EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.

Dynaudio LYD 5
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.5
3 100.0 2.14 -0.5
3 160.0 2.14 -0.5
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 0.25
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 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Dynaudio LYD 5
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.5
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
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.

Dynaudio LYD 5: comparison between EQs
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Comparison betweens various EQs

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Improvements made by EQ

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