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 79.1Hz (resp. 74.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.6dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 5.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-30.0°, 70.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-60.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.41 and would be 6.41 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.434, LW 0.42, SP 0.4, PIR 0.361; SM: SP0.786, PIR0.383; LFQ 0.143, LFX 71Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.51 with an EQ and would be 8.5 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.296, LW 0.259, SP 0.276, PIR 0.224; SM: SP0.972, PIR0.962; LFQ 0.143, LFX 71Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Hivi Swan X3
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 2.14 -4.65
3 155.0 0.28 -0.39
3 219.0 2.4 2.86
3 1288.0 1.33 2.85
3 2765.0 2.12 2.86
3 3650.0 0.56 -5.22
3 5536.0 2.91 1.39
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Hivi Swan X3 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Hivi Swan X3 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Hivi Swan X3
maiky76@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 218.09 2.3 2.47
3 1281.48 1.4 1.6
3 2030.31 2.58 -1.43
3 3944.93 2.22 -3.31
3 6913.64 1.8 -1.67
3 18222.95 1.63 1.4
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These EQ is designed by ASR member maiky76. These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Hivi Swan X3
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.75
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Hivi Swan X3
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 0.25
3 100.0 4.32 0.0
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.25
3 250.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 -0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Hivi Swan X3: comparison between EQs
Hivi Swan X3

Comparison betweens various EQs

Hivi Swan X3

Improvements made by EQ

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