EQ setting for Superlux HD668B (velours 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 f5 f7 f9
88 Hz 500 Hz 2500 Hz 4500 Hz
6300 Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f2 f4 f6 f8 f10
105 Hz 1000 Hz 3300 Hz 5589 Hz
7800 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
-15
-10

less

3
4
5

8
9
-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 BW -5,5 dB
Band 1 PEAK 88 Hz -2,6 dB 1,6 0,89
Band 2 LOW_SHELF 105 Hz 5,5 dB 0,71 Deviation from Target Adjust gain of band 2 to taste (Bass)
Band 3 PEAK 500 Hz 4,0 dB 0,8 1,70 Before EQ After EQ
Band 4 PEAK 1000 Hz -1,1 dB 2,5 0,57 2,57 dB 0,52 dB
Band 5 PEAK 2500 Hz -4,1 dB 2,0 0,71
Band 6 PEAK 3300 Hz -1,8 dB 4,0 0,36 Preference Rating*
Band 7 PEAK 4500 Hz 4,0 dB 1,0 1,39 Before EQ After EQ
Band 8 PEAK 5589 Hz -11,2 dB 6,0 0,24 64/100 104/100
Band 9 PEAK 6300 Hz -2,0 dB 6,0 0,24
Band 10 PEAK 7800 Hz -5,4 dB 3,0 0,48

*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 GRAS45BC KEMAR

v2.9
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