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Peaks/Dips Scores and Tests
Headphones
Updated Nov 11, 2019 at 12:47 pm
What it is:
How well the sound frequency response follows its own sound profile. The sound profile curve used is a smoother version of its own frequency response. Therefore, the peaks and dips represent the "wiggles" of the frequency response. The calculations are done between 20Hz and 10kHz.
When it matters:
When you want to hear all the frequencies without overemphasis.
Score distribution
[Coming Soon]
Test results
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Peaks
What it is:
The RMS deviation of the frequency response above the sound profile line. A peak translates to an overemphasis in a given part of the audible spectrum.
Good value:
< 1.5 db
Noticeable difference:
0.5 db
Score distribution
[Coming Soon]
Dips
What it is:
The RMS deviation of the frequency response below the sound profile line. This translates into a partly missing portion of the audible spectrum.
When it matters:
When you want to hear all frequencies.
Good value:
< 1.5 db
Noticeable difference:
0.5 db
Score distribution
[Coming Soon]
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