What we know about the measurement:

Martin Audio CDD8 is a passive liveportable

  • Quality of the measurement data is unknown.
  • Origin of the data is Martin Audio.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • Sensitivity: 116.2dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m) . Sensitivity computed at the measurement distance (10m) over the same frequency range: 96.2dB.
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 128.0Hz (resp. 71.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-40.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 1.42 and would be 4.45 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.032, LW 0.769, SP 0.757, PIR 0.679; SM: SP0.756, PIR0.591; LFQ 0.978, LFX 73Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.68 with an EQ and would be 6.21 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.718, LW 0.555, SP 0.657, PIR 0.559; SM: SP0.915, PIR0.861; LFQ 0.775, LFX 56Hz
Martin Audio CDD8
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 69.0 0.36 3.0
3 211.0 1.98 -0.76
3 1010.0 0.26 -1.33
3 1532.0 2.99 3.0
3 2765.0 2.99 2.3
3 5165.0 3.0 -5.75
3 9001.0 2.99 -4.33
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Martin Audio CDD8 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Martin Audio CDD8 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Martin Audio CDD8
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 0.75
3 160.0 2.14 0.5
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 0.75
3 2500.0 2.14 0.75
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 0.5
3 16000.0 2.14 0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Martin Audio CDD8
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 0.5
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 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.25
3 1600.0 4.32 0.75
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.5
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 0.5
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.

Martin Audio CDD8: comparison between EQs
Martin Audio CDD8

Comparison betweens various EQs

Martin Audio CDD8

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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