What we know about the measurement:

Essence Electrostatic Model 1600 is a passive panel

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Princeton.
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Essence Electrostatic Model 1600
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 22.0 0.52 -7.48
PK 47.0 0.27 -8.7
PK 105.0 0.34 -7.63
PK 1121.0 1.03 -4.22
PK 3177.0 0.55 2.17
PK 6361.0 2.12 1.76
PK 14134.0 1.56 0.16
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Essence Electrostatic Model 1600 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Essence Electrostatic Model 1600 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Essence Electrostatic Model 1600
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.0
PK 40.0 2.14 0.0
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.5
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.75
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.75
PK 10000.0 2.14 1.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Essence Electrostatic Model 1600
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.0
PK 31.0 4.32 0.0
PK 40.0 4.32 0.0
PK 50.0 4.32 0.0
PK 63.0 4.32 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.5
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.75
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.75
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.75
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.75
PK 8000.0 4.32 1.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 1.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 1.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Essence Electrostatic Model 1600: comparison between EQs
Essence Electrostatic Model 1600

Comparison betweens various EQs

Essence Electrostatic Model 1600

Improvements made by EQ

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