Measurements for speaker Neumann KH 150

Data

& EQ

Data & EQ
Ref.

Graphs

Reference graphs
EQed

Graphs

EQed graphs
Ref.

v.s. EQ

Reference v.s. EQed

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.
Directivity
- Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
- Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
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

Type	Freq	Q	Gain
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
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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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Neumann KH 150 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Neumann KH 150 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Neumann KH 150

Type	Freq	Q	Gain
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
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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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Neumann KH 150

Type	Freq	Q	Gain
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
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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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Neumann KH 150: comparison between EQs

Neumann KH 150

Comparison betweens various EQs

Neumann KH 150

Improvements made by EQ

CEA2034

CEA2034 Normalized

On Axis

Early Reflections

Estimated In-Room Response

Horizontal Reflections

Vertical Reflections

SPL Horizontal

SPL Vertical

SPL Horizontal Normalized

SPL Vertical Normalized

SPL Horizontal Contour

SPL Vertical Contour

SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized

SPL Vertical Contour Normalized

SPL Horizontal Contour 3D

SPL Vertical Contour 3D

SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D

SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D

SPL Horizontal Radar

SPL Vertical Radar

CEA2034

CEA2034 Normalized

On Axis

Early Reflections

Estimated In-Room Response

Horizontal Reflections

Vertical Reflections

SPL Horizontal

SPL Vertical

SPL Horizontal Normalized

SPL Vertical Normalized

SPL Horizontal Contour

SPL Vertical Contour

SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized

SPL Vertical Contour Normalized

SPL Horizontal Contour 3D

SPL Vertical Contour 3D

SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D

SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D

SPL Horizontal Radar

SPL Vertical Radar

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