What we know about the measurement:

Aperion Audio Novus N5C is a passive center that cost around 550 USD

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity: 86.8dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 82.0Hz (resp. 67.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.3dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-70.0°, 70.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-10.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.82 and would be 5.74 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.569, LW 0.479, SP 0.442, PIR 0.415; SM: SP0.747, PIR0.31; LFQ 1.159, LFX 68Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.25 with an EQ and would be 7.67 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.495, LW 0.352, SP 0.358, PIR 0.313; SM: SP0.925, PIR0.929; LFQ 0.982, LFX 52Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 88 dB
    • Impedance 4 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 485mm
      • Height 186mm
      • Depth 231 mm)
    • Weight 8.5 kg
Aperion Audio Novus N5C
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 51.0 1.06 4.0
3 121.0 1.86 -1.52
3 643.0 1.14 2.12
3 879.0 1.76 -3.85
3 2406.0 2.78 2.85
3 5536.0 2.97 1.5
3 10341.0 0.3 -3.83
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Aperion Audio Novus N5C filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Aperion Audio Novus N5C filters_eq_full

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