What we know about the measurement:

Neumann KH 150 is an active bookshelves that cost around 3500 USD for a pair.

  • 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 39.6Hz (resp. 36.6Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.81 and would be 8.55 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.224, LW 0.219, SP 0.291, PIR 0.225; SM: SP0.947, PIR0.904; LFQ 0.736, LFX 36Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.15 with an EQ and would be 8.73 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.232, LW 0.204, SP 0.273, PIR 0.2; SM: SP0.973, PIR0.961; LFQ 0.637, LFX 33Hz
  • Link to Original review.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • SPL
      • peak: 118 dB
    • Size
      • Width 225mm
      • Height 345mm
      • Depth 273mm
    • Weight 8.0kg
Neumann KH 150
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 36.0 2.64 2.99
PK 47.0 2.52 -1.14
PK 52.0 0.44 0.43
PK 409.0 2.34 -0.66
PK 1532.0 1.34 0.86
PK 2670.0 1.34 -0.59
PK 9319.0 1.15 -0.74
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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 150
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 0.25
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 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.5
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 0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Neumann KH 150
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 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.5
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.25
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 150: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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