TRUTHEAR NOVA (report for a pro)

After testing in the benchmark mode in the Reference Audio Analyzer software, the data is added to the online database of the RAA website.

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Sensitivity average in band from 100 Hz - 10 kHz	128.3	dB/V SPL
	110.8	dB/mW SPL
Impedance average in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	17.8	ohm
For 90 dB SPL, a voltage is required	-38.3	dBV
	0.012	V_RMS
Taking into account the peak factor of 9 dB for the music signal	-29.3	dBV
	0.034	V_RMS
Measurements were performed on the stands:	SIEC, IEC711 Coupler

С 2024 года измерения полноразмерных наушников в RAA проводятся не только на инструментальных стендах, но и вживую с помощью разработанной системы в RAA - Live Measurement System. Это позволяет увидеть реальное поведение наушников и их вариативность звучания относительно стандартных стендов. Результаты таких измерений в отчетах обозначаются как со стендов Human. В этом отчете - это:

Т.к. АЧХ зависит от посадки наушников и их прогрева/износа, то в RAA была разработан универсальный комплект Live Measurement System для контроля своих наушников на собственной голове. Типовые комплекты доступны для приобретения.

Frequency response TRUTHEAR NOVA headphone

АЧХ - Стенд: SIEC

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Channel

Range

Frequency band

Smoothing

АЧХ - Стенд: IEC711 Coupler

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Channel

Range

Frequency band

Smoothing

Brief information

The graphs show the frequency response of the headphones without compensation to the target curves. Additionally, the basic target curves are shown. The frequency response depends on the measurement stands used. Since all artificial stands are simplified or averaged models of people, the results are always approximate.

SIEC - is the initial stand for measuring the in-ear headphones of the RAA project. It corresponds to the ear canal from small to medium size.

IEC711 Coupler - is an IEC 60318-4 standard stand for measuring in-ear headphones using additional acoustic damping in the low frequency range. Its results are closer to the ear canals of medium to large size.

The high-frequency range is usually always uneven due to the inevitable resonances inside the stands, which are an internal shape in the form of cylinders. Resonances are similarly present in the real ear canal and their frequencies and levels directly depend on the individual shape of the ear canal and the fit of the headphones.

For in-ear headphones, the basic target curve from Harman in Ear 2019 is given.

The combined frequency response of the TRUTHEAR NOVA with various amplifier sources is shown in an additional summary report.

The export of the frequency response graph is available on the comparison pages, which can be accessed using any graph from the report below. A separate summary report shows the recommended TRUTHEAR NOVA equalization settings and a comparison with various target curves.

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Impedance / Electric phase TRUTHEAR NOVA headphone

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Channel

Frequency band

Channel:	Left	Right
Impedance average in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	17.8	17.8	ohm
Resistance at 1 kHz	15.3	15.4	ohm
Resistance at 500 Hz	15.2	15.4	ohm
The minimum value in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	15.0	15.1	ohm
The maximum value in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	21.6	21.7	ohm

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Channel

Range

Frequency band

Channel:	Left	Right
Phase deviation is the average in the range 40 Hz - 15 kHz	-4.1	-4.2	°
Phase at 1 kHz	2.2	1.7	°
Phase at 500 Hz	-5.5	-6.1	°
The minimum value in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	-17.9	-17.9	°
The maximum value in band from 40 Hz - 15 kHz	4.9	4.6	°

Brief information

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Frequency response and sensitivity TRUTHEAR NOVA headphone

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Channel

Frequency band

Smoothing

Channel:	Left	Right
Sensitivity average in band from 100 Hz - 10 kHz	128.2	128.4	dB/V SPL
Sensitivity average in band from 100 Hz - 10 kHz	110.7	111.0	dB/mW SPL
Sensitivity at 1 kHz	127.9	127.9	dB/V SPL
Sensitivity at 500 Hz	127.2	127.4	dB/V SPL

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Type of chart

SPL

SPL	Voltage		Current		Power
dB SPL	dBV	V_RMS	dB(mA)	mA	dBm	mW
60	-68.3	0.000	-33.3	0.022	-50.8	0.000
70	-58.3	0.001	-23.3	0.068	-40.8	0.000
80	-48.3	0.004	-13.3	0.22	-30.8	0.001
90	-38.3	0.012	-3.3	0.68	-20.8	0.008
100	-28.3	0.038	6.7	2.2	-10.8	0.083
110	-18.3	0.12	16.7	6.8	-0.82	0.83
120	-8.3	0.38	26.7	21.6	9.2	8.3
130	1.7	1.2	36.7	68.2	19.2	82.8

Brief information

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Impulse response TRUTHEAR NOVA headphone

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Stand

Duration for impulse

Waveforms

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Channel

Stand

Frequency of square wave

Brief information

The impulse response is a reaction to a single pulse of the shortest possible duration

The step response is a playback on a step (front square) signal. It is built on the derivative impulse response. According to the transition characteristic, the correct polarity of the inclusion of radiators in the speaker is usually determined.Most of the studied parameters are calculated from the impulse response: frequency response, phase-frequency response, group delay, Watterfalls, step response and square wave.

Since the waveform of the impulse response primarily depends on the frequency response and attenuated resonances and reverberation of the headphones themselves and the camera of the stand, the visual visibility of the parameters directly on the impulse response is extremely low. To obtain most of the characteristics, the fast Fourier transform and other mathematical algorithms with analysis of the total impulse length are used. The total pulse length is about 5 seconds, while visually the pulse is displayed with a duration of 2-4 milliseconds. Vertically, the visual detail does not exceed 40-45 dB. Thus, for a visual view, an alternative view is used from the sum of the half-wave modules of the impulse response shown on a logarithmic scale.

The visual definition of frequency response and resonances by impulse response was relevant only in "pre-computer" times. Today, according to the impulse response, only the same or different polarity of the emitters and the possible high-frequency resonance are looked at, if there is no graph of attenuated resonances. There is an opinion that the impulse response "immediately shows everything", and its absence is a concealment of the truth. Here the impulse response is given to dispel this misconception. Additionally, you can see the dependence of the shape of the impulse response on the stand.

When testing the speakers, the reverberation of the room is determined by the impulse response. The headphones work on a small volume and there is no reverberation from late reflections and this characteristic does not show useful data. The impulse response on a logarithmic scale is given for general educational purposes - to show that the usual type of impulse response is not a short burst of 2-4 ms, but a long-term attenuation for several seconds.

RAA measurements are made in 192 kHz / 24 bit mode.

The impulse response is displayed as is, without compensation of the frequency response for the microphone or smoothing. It is RAW data. The reduction in the frequency response of the microphone starts at 20 kHz. The lower limit is from 2~4 Hz.

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Динамический спектр TRUTHEAR NOVA headphone

Ваттерфол

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Channel

Stand

Frequency band

Graph Display Type

Затухание

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Stand

Frequency band

Graph Display Type

Brief information

Thecumulative spectrum of the signal attenuation shows resonances and reverberations after the headphones cease to reproduce the signal.

The change in the cumulative spectrum of the signal attenuation is a cumulative spectrum of the signal attenuation, where the original frequency response is represented by a straight line.

The cumulative spectrum of signal attenuation is constructed by impulse response . The graph does not use three-wave smoothing. Time zones with an interval of 1 ms are painted in a certain color. For convenience of perception, the graph does not have vertical displacement, limited only to horizontal displacement. From the position of 3D - this is a view with a small turn in the horizontal plane. You can accurately assess the level on a vertical scale. To obtain good resolution in the time domain, a small window of 2048 samples is used, which directly affects the low resolution of the low frequency region and the graph in the region below 200-300 Hz does not show useful information.

Variants of "good" and "bad" cumulative spectra

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Other summary reports for TRUTHEAR NOVA headphone

report for a newbie

A simple report for beginners with explanations of the main characteristics.

Compatibility with amplifier sources

A report evaluating the compatibility of TRUTHEAR NOVA with various amplifier sources.

Target curves and equalization

A report with an assessment of compliance with target curves and recommended settings for TRUTHEAR NOVA equalization

More detailed

Measurements of TRUTHEAR NOVA were carried out by Roman Kuznetsov on the hardware-software complex RAA.

The TRUTHEAR NOVA test was conducted as a black box test, without regard to cost and prestige. This is the basic principle for making measurements, measurement reports and developing tests in RAA.

I believe that it is important to do not make an absolute assessment of the device, but an aggregate assessment when working together with a source amplifier and taking into account external factors. This allows you to effectively reveal the potential of the entire set of devices or to make a more optimal choice of components.

Kuznetsov Roman
Founder of RAA

Known by the nickname romanrex
Аuthor of articles iXBT.com

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