What we know about the measurement:

Neumann KH 120A is an active bookshelves that cost around 2500 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is medium.
  • Origin of the data is Neumann.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 51.5Hz (resp. 48.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB 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 5.43 and would be 7.75 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.295, LW 0.288, SP 0.405, PIR 0.342; SM: SP0.902, PIR0.788; LFQ 0.558, LFX 49Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.18 with an EQ and would be 8.35 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.261, LW 0.239, SP 0.355, PIR 0.282; SM: SP0.956, PIR0.932; LFQ 0.71, LFX 46Hz
  • Note: data from GLL file: computed at 2m with pink noise broadband.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 105 dB
      • pink_noise: 88 dB
    • Size
      • Width 182mm
      • Height 277mm
      • Depth 220mm
    • Weight 5.4kg
Neumann KH 120A
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 29.0 0.36 1.36
PK 178.0 2.89 0.55
PK 2765.0 2.87 2.76
PK 3068.0 3.0 -3.36
PK 5732.0 2.98 1.0
PK 8110.0 0.82 -1.71
PK 14633.0 1.71 -1.01
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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 120A
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.75
PK 40.0 2.14 0.75
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.0
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 -0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Neumann KH 120A
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 0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
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 -0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
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 120A: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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