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.
  • 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.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 108 dB
      • pink_noise: 87 dB
    • Size
      • Width 182mm
      • Height 287mm
      • Depth 227mm
    • Weight 5.4kg
Neumann KH 120 II
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 38.0 3.0 2.98
PK 227.0 1.16 0.73
PK 252.0 0.27 -0.76
PK 1010.0 1.0 1.02
PK 1700.0 2.98 1.72
PK 2023.0 0.98 -1.12
PK 8694.0 1.04 -0.95
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Neumann KH 120 II
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 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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This 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
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 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
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)
Neumann KH 120 II: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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