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 45.4Hz (resp. 41.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.5dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.58 and would be 8.53 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.229, LW 0.208, SP 0.276, PIR 0.224; SM: SP0.954, PIR0.901; LFQ 0.599, LFX 41Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.99 with an EQ and would be 8.8 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.218, LW 0.181, SP 0.243, PIR 0.187; SM: SP0.973, PIR0.957; LFQ 0.599, LFX 38Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Neumann KH 120 II
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 38.0 3.0 2.98
3 227.0 1.16 0.73
3 252.0 0.27 -0.76
3 1010.0 1.0 1.02
3 1700.0 2.98 1.72
3 2023.0 0.98 -1.12
3 8694.0 1.04 -0.95
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Neumann KH 120 II filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Neumann KH 120 II filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Neumann KH 120 II
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 -0.25
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 -0.25
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.0
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
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.

Neumann KH 120 II
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
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 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 -0.25
3 80.0 4.32 -0.25
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 -0.25
3 250.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 0.0
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Neumann KH 120 II: comparison between EQs
Neumann KH 120 II

Comparison betweens various EQs

Neumann KH 120 II

Improvements made by EQ

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