What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 85.0Hz (resp. 71.8Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.37 and would be 6.29 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.549, LW 0.487, SP 0.43, PIR 0.431; SM: SP0.847, PIR0.545; LFQ 0.225, LFX 68Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.58 with an EQ and would be 8.2 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.373, LW 0.316, SP 0.278, PIR 0.255; SM: SP0.974, PIR0.952; LFQ 0.271, LFX 58Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Kanto YU
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 60.0 1.13 3.0
3 125.0 1.52 -2.97
3 522.0 0.43 2.86
3 1244.0 1.26 -5.27
3 1532.0 2.96 2.85
3 3525.0 2.95 -2.33
3 11476.0 0.34 -2.27
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Kanto YU filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Kanto YU filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Kanto YU
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 -0.5
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Kanto YU
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 0.25
3 100.0 4.32 0.0
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.25
3 315.0 4.32 0.25
3 400.0 4.32 0.25
3 500.0 4.32 0.25
3 630.0 4.32 0.25
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 1250.0 4.32 -0.5
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 2500.0 4.32 -0.5
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Kanto YU: comparison between EQs
Kanto YU

Comparison betweens various EQs

Kanto YU

Improvements made by EQ

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