EQ setting for Beyerdynamic DT770 (fresh earpads) SPL Frequency Response with EQ 30 30 20 20 Sound Pressure Level [dBr] Sound Pressure Level [dBr] SPL Frequency Response without EQ 10 0 -10 10 0 -10 Harman AE/OE 2 018 Target Raw Frequency Response Compensated Frequency Response -20 10 100 Harman AE/OE 2 018 Target Raw Frequ ency Response Compensated Freq uency Response -20 1.000 10.000 10 100 Frequency [Hz] EQ Curve Individual Filters 20 f3 105 Hz f4 210 Hz f6 f8 f10 3800 Hz 6450 Hz 10000 Hz 10 Amplitude [dBr] Amplitude [dBr] 10 0 -10 0 -10 f1 43 Hz f2 90 Hz f5 2550 Hz f7 f9 5100 Hz8300 Hz -20 -20 10 100 1.000 10.000 10 100 1.000 10.000 Frequency [Hz] Frequency [Hz] Error Curve Histogram without EQ 100% Error Curve Histogram with EQ 80% Relative Statistic Frequency [%] 80% Relative Statistic Frequency [%] 10.000 EQ Curve total 20 100% 1.000 Frequency [Hz] 60% 40% 20% 60% 40% 20% less -20 -15 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 more 0% less -20 -15 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 more 0% Deviation [dB] Deviation [dB] Filter Settings Filter Type Frequency Band 1 PEAK 43 Hz Band 2 PEAK 90 Hz Band 3 LOW_SHELF 105 Hz Band 4 PEAK 210 Hz Band 5 PEAK 2550 Hz Band 6 PEAK 3800 Hz Band 7 PEAK 5100 Hz Band 8 PEAK 6450 Hz Band 9 PEAK 8300 Hz Band 10 HIGH_SHELF 10000 Hz Gain -9,5 dB 2,0 dB 5,5 dB 6,0 dB -1,6 dB 3,0 dB -2,8 dB -4,0 dB -3,9 dB -4,0 dB Q-Factor 0,25 1,4 0,71 1,3 2,0 1,0 3,0 4,0 4,0 0,71 BW 4,17 1,01 1,08 0,71 1,39 0,48 0,36 0,36 Preamp gain: -2,6 dB Deviation from Target Before EQ After EQ 1,69 dB 0,82 dB Use this settings if your earpads are <1 year old Adjust gain of band 3 to preference (bass) Adjust gain of band 6 to preference (presence) Adjust gain of band 10 to preference (airiness) Preference Rating* Before EQ After EQ 83/100 92/100 *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 GRAS KB5000/5001 anthropometric pinnae APx515 or APx526 Signal Generator/Analyzer APx1701 amplifier v2.9 by oratory1990 14.04.21