EQ setting for Beyerdynamic DT1990 (Balanced 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 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

f3 f5 f6 f7 f9
105 Hz 800 Hz 2050 Hz 7400 11000
Hz Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f1 f2 f4 f8
20 Hz 55 Hz 210 Hz 8200 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 -4,3 dB
Band 1 PEAK 20 Hz -2,0 dB 0,8 1,70 Adjust gain of band 3 to preference (bass)
Band 2 PEAK 55 Hz -4,2 dB 0,6 2,19 Deviation from Target Adjust gain of band 4 to preference (warmth)
Band 3 LOW_SHELF 105 Hz 5,5 dB 0,71 Before EQ After EQ Adjust gain of band 7 to preference (sharpness / detail)
Band 4 PEAK 210 Hz -4,9 dB 0,6 2,19 2,04 dB 0,30 dB Adjust gain of band 9 to preference (airiness)
Band 5 PEAK 800 Hz 1,1 dB 1,5 0,94
Band 6 PEAK 2050 Hz 1,3 dB 3,0 0,48 Preference Rating*
Band 7 PEAK 7400 Hz -5,6 dB 4,0 0,36 Before EQ After EQ
Band 8 PEAK 8200 Hz -3,7 dB 5,0 0,29 78/100 102/100
Band 9 HIGH_SHELF 11000 Hz -5,0 dB 0,71
Band 10

*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

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