EQ setting for Hifiman Sundara (2020 revised 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
USOUND3V0 Optimum Hifi Target USOUND3V0 Optimum Hifi 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
28 Hz 540 Hz 64008500
Hz Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f2 f4 f6 f8
155 Hz 2250 Hz 8200
10000
Hz 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 Pre-gain to avoid clipping:

Filter Type Frequency Gain Q-Factor BW -6,9 dB
Band 1 LOW_SHELF 28 Hz 7,0 dB 0,71
Band 2 PEAK 155 Hz 0,7 dB 1,4 1,01 Deviation from Target
Band 3 PEAK 540 Hz 1,0 dB 1,4 1,01 Before EQ After EQ
Band 4 PEAK 2250 Hz 3,3 dB 1,4 1,01 1,28 dB 0,36 dB
Band 5 PEAK 6400 Hz -4,4 dB 5,0 0,29
Band 6 PEAK 8200 Hz 3,9 dB 1,0 1,39
Band 7 PEAK 8500 Hz -3,5 dB 7,0 0,21
Band 8 HIGH_SHELF 10000 Hz -1,0 dB 0,71
Band 9
Band 10

measured on GRAS43AC/43AG coupler with KB5000/5001 anthropometric pinna

BruelKjaer Nexus Type 2960 Low-Noise Signal Conditioner v2.9
APx515 or APx526 Signal Generator/Analyzer by oratory1990
APx1701 or GRAS 12AU amplifier 09.06.21