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We have multiple measurements for this speaker. Click here to see the default one (which is higher quality if we have one measurement better than the others).

What we know about the measurement:

JBL HDI-3800 is a passive floorstanders that cost around 5800 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 .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 52.7Hz (resp. 43.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.96 and would be 6.98 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.514, LW 0.455, SP 0.433, PIR 0.429; SM: SP0.906, PIR0.802; LFQ 1.016, LFX 42Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.74 with an EQ and would be 7.54 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.449, LW 0.368, SP 0.342, PIR 0.334; SM: SP0.941, PIR0.855; LFQ 1.016, LFX 38Hz
  • Link to Original review.
JBL HDI-3800
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 23.0 0.99 2.93
PK 44.0 0.45 3.0
PK 74.0 0.72 -3.74
PK 2168.0 2.92 -2.12
PK 2245.0 0.61 1.03
PK 10341.0 2.98 2.97
PK 16239.0 0.42 -2.29
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
JBL HDI-3800
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
JBL HDI-3800
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.75
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
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)
JBL HDI-3800: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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