Neumann KH80 - UBoom X indoor (Patreon)

I recorded this sample yesterday with the KH80 placed at exactly the same distance so that the tweeters would align with the UBoom X, swapped the speakers and recorded the UBoom X with indoor mode again, I am sitting around 1.2m away. The recording sttarts with the KH80 and then switches to the UBoom X after 4 measures, switching every 8 measures after that.

Assuming that the KH80 would measure nearly flat in an anechoic chamber, this is to demonstrate how far from "neutral" the indoor mode really is, because I noticed complaints about indoor mode sounding flat", or others wishing even less bass, or more treble. You can notice that the KH80 appear boomier and more muddy, the UBoom X also appears slightly broader thanks to the stereo enhancing algorithm. Keep in mind that placing the KH80 farther apart would also open the sound and change the frequency response as the sound would be coming from a different angle.

I wanted to stay as close to neutral as possible, but didn't want the speaker to appear neither muddy nor boomy, therefore I tweaked the sound "to taste" and the stereo enhancing algorithm definitely helps to open the sound even more. For those desiring a flat more or less uncolored sound, the studio mode should be even closer to the KH80, but for me personally it doesn't sound that exciting. For indoor mode I could have boosted treble more or reduced bass or whatever, but my goal was to create a tuning which is rather at the neutral side while still being appealing to the listener and not anemic. As the sound will also start changing a lot depending on the listening angle, placement etc, which gives you way more freedom with a portable speaker than a studio monitor, the slight treble boost and reduced bass definitely helps here IMO.