Headphone Equalization JBL Duet NC (ANC off)

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
40 Hz 88 Hz 1000 Hz 4100 Hz 7400 Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f2 f4 f6 f10
175 Hz 300 Hz 2300 Hz 13200 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 / S -5,3 dB
Band 1 PEAK 40 Hz -4,1 dB 1,5 0,94
Band 2 PEAK 175 Hz -4,7 dB 2,0 0,71 Deviation from Target
Band 3 PEAK 88 Hz 1,2 dB 4,0 0,36 Before EQ After EQ
Band 4 PEAK 300 Hz 6,3 dB 1,0 1,39 2,30 dB 1,07 dB
Band 5 PEAK 1000 Hz -2,8 dB 1,1 1,27
Band 6 PEAK 2300 Hz 1,2 dB 3,0 0,48 Preference Rating*
Band 7 PEAK 4100 Hz -1,7 dB 4,0 0,36 Before EQ After EQ
Band 8 80/100 92/100
Band 9 PEAK 7400 Hz -4,0 dB 5,0 0,29
Band 10 PEAK 13200 Hz -9,0 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 GRAS43 AC/43AG coupler (IEC 60318-4)
BruelKjaer Nexus Type 2960 Low-Noise Signal Conditioner
v2.3
Audio Precision APx526 Signal Generator/Analyzer by oratory1990
GRAS 12AU amplifier 20.07.2018