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 56.4Hz (resp. 52.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-10.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.56 and would be 5.97 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.532, LW 0.48, SP 0.427, PIR 0.445; SM: SP0.731, PIR0.409; LFQ 0.793, LFX 52Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.64 with an EQ and would be 7.92 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.38, LW 0.337, SP 0.345, PIR 0.31; SM: SP0.962, PIR0.911; LFQ 0.793, LFX 49Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Presonus Eris E5 XT
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 54.0 1.89 3.0
3 92.0 1.32 -3.84
3 332.0 0.4 0.8
3 666.0 2.97 -1.64
3 3405.0 2.74 3.0
3 5347.0 3.0 1.36
3 14633.0 0.65 -5.36
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Presonus Eris E5 XT filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Presonus Eris E5 XT filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Presonus Eris E5 XT
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 58.0 2.96 2.97
3 89.0 2.33 -2.47
3 113.0 1.34 -1.69
3 271.0 0.87 1.21
3 3438.0 2.99 2.91
3 5135.0 1.19 2.05
3 13997.0 0.81 -2.98
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These EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.

Presonus Eris E5 XT
AutomaticEQ Score (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 56.0 2.13 2.95
3 87.0 2.6 -2.75
3 109.0 1.55 -2.07
3 262.0 0.28 0.73
3 3325.0 1.83 2.83
3 13092.0 0.91 -2.3
3 14965.0 0.91 -2.58
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Presonus Eris E5 XT
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -31.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 349.0 11.0 0.4
3 392.0 20.0 -1.1
3 540.0 21.0 1.1
3 653.0 4.0 -1.5
3 841.0 5.0 1.6
3 1041.0 2.997 -8.7
3 1042.0 5.0 10.8
3 1457.0 5.0 11.5
3 1484.0 5.0 -11.1
3 2256.0 1.001 3.2
3 2260.0 2.512 -1.7
3 3167.0 5.0 -0.8
3 3425.0 1.967 5.6
3 5488.0 1.923 5.0
3 7486.0 5.0 2.1
3 10047.0 1.01 9.8
3 11412.0 4.425 11.6
3 12338.0 1.001 12.0
3 13176.0 4.983 -1.3
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These EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.

Presonus Eris E5 XT
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 -0.5
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Presonus Eris E5 XT
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.5
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.5
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Presonus Eris E5 XT: comparison between EQs
Presonus Eris E5 XT

Comparison betweens various EQs

Presonus Eris E5 XT

Improvements made by EQ

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