EQ setting for HyperX Cloud Alpha

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 f6 f7 f9
105 Hz 710 Hz 4000 Hz
5700 Hz
8000 Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f2 f4 f5 f8 f10
120 Hz 3000
3500
Hz Hz 6600 Hz 12000 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 -4,6 dB
Band 1 LOW_SHELF 105 Hz 5,5 dB 0,71 Adjust gain of band 1 to preference (bass)
Band 2 PEAK 120 Hz -5,8 dB 0,2 4,75 Deviation from Target Adjust gain of band 3 to preference (tonality)
Band 3 PEAK 710 Hz 4,5 dB 1,1 1,27 Before EQ After EQ Adjust gain of band 6 to preference (treble)
Band 4 PEAK 3000 Hz -3,7 dB 1,4 1,01 2,21 dB 0,41 dB Adjust gain of band 10 to preference (airiness/detail)
Band 5 PEAK 3500 Hz -1,0 dB 6,0 0,24
Band 6 PEAK 4000 Hz 6,0 dB 1,0 1,39 Preference Rating*
Band 7 PEAK 5700 Hz -2,8 dB 6,0 0,24 Before EQ After EQ
Band 8 PEAK 6600 Hz -4,0 dB 4,0 0,36 66/100 99/100
Band 9 PEAK 8000 Hz -3,9 dB 6,0 0,24
Band 10 HIGH_SHELF 12000 Hz -4,0 dB 0,71

*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

v2.9
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