EQ setting for Cleer Next

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
90 Hz 930 Hz 2900 Hz 4760 Hz 8250 Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f2 f4 f6 f8 f10
205 Hz 2150 3000
Hz Hz 5550 Hz 9400 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 / S -4,0 dB
Band 1 LOW_SHELF 90 Hz 2,0 dB 0,7 0,28
Band 2 PEAK 205 Hz -4,0 dB 0,7 1,92 Deviation from Target
Band 3 PEAK 930 Hz 1,6 dB 0,9 1,53 Before EQ After EQ
Band 4 PEAK 2150 Hz -0,7 dB 3,0 0,48 1,76 dB 0,58 dB
Band 5 PEAK 2900 Hz -4,0 dB 1,3 1,08
Band 6 HIGH_SHELF 3000 Hz 4,0 dB 0,7 0,29 Preference Rating*
Band 7 PEAK 4760 Hz -5,9 dB 6,0 0,24 Before EQ After EQ
Band 8 PEAK 5550 Hz -4,0 dB 6,0 0,24 80/100 100/100
Band 9 PEAK 8250 Hz -4,0 dB 6,0 0,24
Band 10 PEAK 9400 Hz -1,5 dB 6,0 0,24

*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 with anthropometric pinna

BruelKjaer Nexus Type 2960 Low-Noise Signal Conditioner
v2.8
APx515 or APx526 Signal Generator/Analyzer by oratory1990
APx1701 or GRAS 12AU amplifier 01.03.19