Fiio FH3

EQ setting for (Adjust frequency of Band 10 from 7-9 kHz until ear
canal resonance disappears)
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 In-Ear 2017_1 Target Harman In-Ear 2017_1 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 220 Hz 1500 Hz 4000 Hz 6800 Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f2 f4 f6 f8 f10
210 Hz 900 Hz 2800 Hz 5100 Hz 8400 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 -8,0 dB
Band 1 PEAK 35 Hz 1,7 dB 1,2 1,17
Band 2 PEAK 210 Hz -4,4 dB 0,3 3,70 Deviation from Target
Band 3 PEAK 220 Hz -1,0 dB 1,5 0,94 Before EQ After EQ
Band 4 PEAK 900 Hz 3,5 dB 0,4 3,02 2,93 dB 0,22 dB
Band 5 PEAK 1500 Hz -5,3 dB 1,1 1,27
Band 6 PEAK 2800 Hz 2,0 dB 2,0 0,71 Preference Rating*
Band 7 PEAK 4000 Hz 7,0 dB 0,5 2,54 Before EQ After EQ
Band 8 PEAK 5100 Hz 1,0 dB 4,0 0,36 54/100 97/100
Band 9 PEAK 6800 Hz -5,1 dB 4,0 0,36
Band 10 PEAK 8400 Hz -7,0 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 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 02.12.18