EQ setting for Philips SHP9500

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 2 018 Target Harman AE/OE 2 018 Target

Raw Frequency Response Raw Frequ ency Response
Compensated Frequency Response Compensated Freq uency 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
35 Hz 105 Hz 1250 Hz 3000 Hz 6200 Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f2 f4 f6 f8 f10
95 Hz 200 Hz 2300 Hz 4800 Hz 11000 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
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20

-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20
more

more
less

less
-20
-15
-10

-20
-15
-10

Deviation [dB] Deviation [dB]

Filter Settings Preamp gain:

Filter Type Frequency Gain Q-Factor BW -12,5 dB
Band 1 LOW_SHELF 35 Hz 7,0 dB 0,71 Adjust gain of band 3 to preference (bass)
Band 2 PEAK 95 Hz -1,5 dB 1,0 1,39 Deviation from Target Adjust gain of band 5 to preference (midrange accuracy / shoutiness)
Band 3 LOW_SHELF 105 Hz 5,5 dB 0,71 Before EQ After EQ Adjust gain of band 9 to preference (harshness)
Band 4 PEAK 200 Hz -1,5 dB 1,4 1,01 1,91 dB 0,48 dB Adjust gain of band 10 to preference (airiness / detail)
Band 5 PEAK 1250 Hz -2,2 dB 1,4 1,01
Band 6 PEAK 2300 Hz 4,0 dB 1,4 1,01 Preference Rating* If you're worried about low-frequency distortion, deactivate filter band 1.
Band 7 PEAK 3000 Hz -1,9 dB 4,0 0,36 Before EQ After EQ This will sacrifice subbass extension to reduce distortion
Band 8 PEAK 4800 Hz -3,4 dB 3,0 0,48 73/100 96/100 In this case, pre-amp gain can be set to -5.5 dB
Band 9 PEAK 6200 Hz -6,5 dB 2,7 0,53
Band 10 HIGH_SHELF 11000 Hz -3,0 dB 0,71

*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

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