What we know about the measurement:

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  • 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 74.0Hz (resp. 66.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.9dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 7.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-40.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-10.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -0.21 and would be 2.73 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.058, LW 0.989, SP 0.682, PIR 0.787; SM: SP0.053, PIR0.015; LFQ 0.205, LFX 69Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.96 with an EQ and would be 7.69 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.511, LW 0.458, SP 0.282, PIR 0.282; SM: SP0.941, PIR0.916; LFQ 0.168, LFX 62Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Monoprice DT-3
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 60.0 2.88 2.61
3 125.0 1.59 -9.0
3 332.0 0.73 2.98
3 1381.0 0.38 2.99
3 1480.0 2.67 -8.73
3 9648.0 0.25 -8.19
3 16239.0 0.84 -4.0
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Monoprice DT-3 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Monoprice DT-3 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Monoprice DT-3
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.0
3 40.0 2.14 0.0
3 63.0 2.14 0.0
3 100.0 2.14 -0.75
3 160.0 2.14 -0.5
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 -1.0
3 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -1.0
3 6300.0 2.14 -1.0
3 10000.0 2.14 -1.0
3 16000.0 2.14 -1.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Monoprice DT-3
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.0
3 31.0 4.32 0.0
3 40.0 4.32 0.0
3 50.0 4.32 0.0
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 -0.75
3 125.0 4.32 -1.0
3 160.0 4.32 -0.5
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.25
3 400.0 4.32 0.25
3 500.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.5
3 1600.0 4.32 -1.0
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 -1.0
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 6300.0 4.32 -1.0
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 10000.0 4.32 -1.0
3 12000.0 4.32 -1.0
3 16000.0 4.32 -1.0
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Monoprice DT-3: comparison between EQs
Monoprice DT-3

Comparison betweens various EQs

Monoprice DT-3

Improvements made by EQ

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