What we know about the measurement:

Aperion Audio Novus N6SR is a passive surround that cost around 650 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity: 85.0dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m)
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 95.2Hz (resp. 79.1Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 60.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for surround speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.19 and would be 5.37 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.716, LW 0.554, SP 0.533, PIR 0.486; SM: SP0.665, PIR0.399; LFQ 0.727, LFX 79Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.02 with an EQ and would be 7.77 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.472, LW 0.348, SP 0.356, PIR 0.297; SM: SP0.93, PIR0.926; LFQ 0.632, LFX 62Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 86 dB
    • Impedance 4 Ohm
    • Size
      • Width 200mm
      • Height 300mm
      • Depth 125 mm)
    • Weight 4.5 kg
Aperion Audio Novus N6SR
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 58.0 0.37 4.0
3 139.0 1.38 -4.44
3 1046.0 2.99 -1.57
3 3068.0 1.49 2.36
3 4342.0 1.73 -4.6
3 8694.0 1.44 -2.92
3 13652.0 1.21 -2.72
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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 N6SR filters_auto_eq

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Aperion Audio Novus N6SR filters_eq_full

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