Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 EQ settings for Mac
Measured EQ correction for the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100, the specs that matter, and what changes when you use them with a Mac. Copy the settings and apply them in one click.
The short answer
- Leaves the bass and mids close to flat.
- Adds about 2.5 dB near 2 kHz.
- Dips about 3 dB near 5 kHz and adds about 2 to 3 dB from 7 to 9 kHz.
- Turns the top treble down by about 2 to 5.5 dB from 12 kHz up.
Melomania M100 at a glance
True wireless earbuds with adaptive ANC and aptX Lossless. Official specifications from Cambridge Audio:
- Driver
- 10 mm
- Noise cancelling
- Adaptive
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Battery
- Up to 16 h (ANC off), 10 h (ANC on); 52 h total with the case
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- Weight
- 6.65 g per earbud
Sources: Cambridge Audio: Melomania M100.
Using the Melomania M100 with a Mac
Codec: AAC, not aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless. The Melomania M100 support SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless, but macOS doesn't support aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless. On a Mac they play over AAC, which carries the full 20 Hz to 20 kHz range at standard sample rates (44.1 or 48 kHz).
Calls sound worse than music. As soon as an app uses the earbuds' microphone (Zoom, FaceTime, a dictation shortcut), Bluetooth switches to hands-free mode, which has much lower audio quality. Pick your Mac's built-in microphone as the input to keep the Melomania M100 in stereo music mode.
Noise control. TuningMac can't switch Cambridge Audio's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds or Cambridge Audio's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
What the measurements show
This correction comes from AutoEQ, based on DHRME's measurements of the Melomania M100. It shows how much to boost or cut at each frequency to bring the earbuds closer to AutoEQ's neutral target:
- Leaves the bass and mids close to flat.
- Adds about 2.5 dB near 2 kHz.
- Dips about 3 dB near 5 kHz and adds about 2 to 3 dB from 7 to 9 kHz.
- Turns the top treble down by about 2 to 5.5 dB from 12 kHz up.
Measured with the silicone ear tips. Other tips change the seal and the bass, so adjust by ear.
Fit, ear tips and your own ears all change what you hear, and neutral isn't everyone's favourite sound. Use this as a starting point, then adjust by ear.
Apply it in TuningMac (parametric EQ)
TuningMac's Advanced EQ imports this format directly. Copy the settings, then:
- Open TuningMac ▸ Settings ▸ Advanced EQ with your Melomania M100 connected.
- Turn on Use Advanced EQ for Melomania M100 (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
- Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.
TuningMac saves it for your Melomania M100 and loads it whenever they connect.
Preamp: -3.2 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 0.2 dB Q 0.70 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 137 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 1.20 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2078 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 2.64 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 8655 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 1.04 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4958 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 4.55 Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.8 dB Q 0.70 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9362 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 1.86 Filter 8: ON PK Fc 611 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 3.24 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 880 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 3.47 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3573 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 3.50
| # | Type | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Shelf | 105 Hz | +0.2 dB | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bell | 137 Hz | −1.8 dB | 1.20 |
| 3 | Bell | 2.08 kHz | +2.6 dB | 2.64 |
| 4 | Bell | 8.65 kHz | +3.0 dB | 1.04 |
| 5 | Bell | 4.96 kHz | −4.1 dB | 4.55 |
| 6 | High Shelf | 10 kHz | −5.8 dB | 0.70 |
| 7 | Bell | 9.36 kHz | +2.5 dB | 1.86 |
| 8 | Bell | 611 Hz | −0.8 dB | 3.24 |
| 9 | Bell | 880 Hz | +0.7 dB | 3.47 |
| 10 | Bell | 3.57 kHz | −0.5 dB | 3.50 |
Preamp: −3.2 dB. It lowers the overall level so the boosts don't clip.
Prefer simple sliders? The 10-band version
No Advanced EQ needed: AutoEQ also gives values for a standard 10-band equalizer, the same bands as TuningMac's main EQ. In the menu bar popover choose Custom, set each slider, and set the preamp to about −3.0 dB.
Values in dB, at 31 Hz to 16 kHz. The parametric version above is more precise.
Questions
Which codec do the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 use on a Mac?+
AAC. The Melomania M100 support SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless, but macOS doesn't support aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless, so on a Mac they play over AAC. That carries 20 Hz to 20 kHz audio at standard sample rates.
What are the best EQ settings for the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100?+
AutoEQ's correction, based on DHRME's measurements, adds about 2.5 dB near 2 kHz, dips about 3 dB near 5 kHz and turns the top treble down by up to 5.5 dB from 12 kHz up, with a preamp of -3.2 dB. The exact values are on this page, ready to copy. Treat it as a neutral starting point and adjust to taste.
Why do my Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 sound bad on calls on a Mac?+
When an app uses the earbuds' microphone, Bluetooth switches from stereo music mode to a hands-free call mode with much lower audio quality. To keep music quality during calls, choose your Mac's built-in microphone as the input instead. TuningMac's Input list does this in one click, and its Device Info shows which mode you're in.
Can I control the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100's noise cancelling from a Mac?+
Not yet. TuningMac can't switch Cambridge Audio's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds or Cambridge Audio's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
Should I turn off the EQ in Cambridge Audio's app?+
For the most accurate result, yes. An equalizer set in Cambridge Audio's app is applied inside the earbuds, so it also affects your Mac and would add to this correction. TuningMac's EQ only changes sound from your Mac, so it won't affect your phone.
Tune your Melomania M100 on your Mac
Parametric and 10-band EQ, noise control and battery in the menu bar.
EQ data from AutoEQ by Jaakko Pasanen (MIT licence), measurement by DHRME. Specifications from Cambridge Audio's published specifications. Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 is a trademark of Cambridge Audio; TuningMac is not affiliated with Cambridge Audio.