Headphone Equalization Beyerdynamic DT770 (new earpads)

SPL Frequency Response SPL Frequency Response

without EQ with EQ
30 30

20 20
Sound Pressure Level [dBr]

Sound Pressure Level [dBr]

10 10

0 0

-10 -10

Harman AE/OE 2018 Target Harman AE/OE 2018 Target

Raw Frequency Response Raw Frequency Response
Compensated Frequency Response Compensated Frequency Response
-20 -20
10 100 1 000 10 000 10 100 1 000 10 000
Frequency [Hz] Frequency [Hz]

EQ Curve EQ Curve
Individual Filters total
20 20

f1 f3 f7 f9
45 Hz 134 Hz 3350 Hz 6200 Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f2 f4 f6 f8 f10
102 Hz 217 Hz 2400 Hz 5200 Hz 10000 Hz

-20 -20
10 100 1 000 10 000 10 100 1 000 10 000
Frequency [Hz] Frequency [Hz]

Error Curve Histogram Error Curve Histogram

without EQ with EQ
100% 100%

80% 80%
Relative Statistic Frequency [%]

Relative Statistic Frequency [%]

60% 60%

40% 40%

20% 20%

0% 0%
-9
-8

-6
-5
-4
-3

-1

-8
-7
-6

-3
-2
-1
-7

-2

-9

-5
-4
more

more
less
-20

1
2
3

5
6
7
8

less

3
4
5

8
9
-15
-10

-20
-15
-10

1
2

6
7
10
15
20

10
15
20

Deviation [dB] Deviation [dB]

Filter Settings Preamp gain:

Filter Type Frequency Gain Q-Factor Bandwidth -4,7 dB
Band 1 PEAK 45 Hz -4,7 dB 0,4 3,02
Band 2 PEAK 102 Hz 7,0 dB 5,0 0,29 Deviation from Target
Band 3 PEAK 134 Hz -3,8 dB 3,0 0,48 Before EQ After EQ
Band 4 PEAK 217 Hz 5,5 dB 2,3 0,62 1,98 dB 0,43 dB
Band 5
Band 6 PEAK 2400 Hz -1,4 dB 4,0 0,36 Preference Rating*
Band 7 PEAK 3350 Hz 5,0 dB 3,0 0,48 Before EQ After EQ
Band 8 PEAK 5200 Hz 0,7 dB 3,0 0,48 84/100 107/100
Band 9 PEAK 6200 Hz -5,6 dB 4,0 0,36
Band 10 HIGH_SHELF 10000 Hz -6,0 dB 0,7 1,92

*preference rating prediction based on:

[1] S. Olive et al: "A Statistical Model That Predicts Listeners' Preference Ratings of In-Ear Headphones: Part 1" (2017)
[2] S. Olive et al: "A Statistical Model That Predicts Listeners' Preference Ratings of In-Ear Headphones: Part 2" (2017)
[3] S. Olive et al: "A Statistical Model That Predicts Listeners' Preference Ratings of Around-Ear and On-Ear Headphones" (2018)
The normalized preference ratings are used, where zero deviation from target equals a preference rating of 100

measured on GRAS43AC/43AG coupler (IEC 60318-4) v2.0

Audio Precision APx526 Signal Generator Analyzer by oratory1990
GRAS 12AU amplifier, Bruel Kjaer Nexus Signal Conditioner 22.06.2018