What we know about the measurement:

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA is an active liveportable that cost around 955 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is HK Audio.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 73.0Hz (resp. 65.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 5.4dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-30.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 10.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 1.53 and would be 4.5 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.608, LW 0.586, SP 0.67, PIR 0.622; SM: SP0.408, PIR0.085; LFQ 1.694, LFX 70Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.2 with an EQ and would be 7.01 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.482, LW 0.415, SP 0.544, PIR 0.471; SM: SP0.907, PIR0.834; LFQ 1.697, LFX 64Hz
  • Link to original Review: sos review. .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 60° horizontal and 55° vertical.
    • SPL
      • continuous: 127 dB
      • peak: 135 dB
    • Size
      • Width 365mm
      • Height 668mm
      • Depth 370 mm)
    • Weight 23.9 kg
HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 62.0 2.09 2.99
3 98.0 1.61 -1.79
3 487.0 0.4 1.24
3 504.0 1.69 -3.28
3 1381.0 2.15 2.99
3 2324.0 2.46 -2.28
3 12736.0 0.56 -7.52
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 73.0 2.57 2.86
3 96.0 2.51 -1.78
3 529.0 2.82 -2.99
3 965.0 0.55 1.52
3 1348.0 2.63 2.91
3 13997.0 0.39 -2.87
3 13997.0 2.3 -2.54
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These EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA
AutomaticEQ Score (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -4.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 73.0 2.39 2.99
3 96.0 2.25 -1.94
3 529.0 2.82 -2.01
3 1141.0 1.36 2.34
3 1442.0 2.91 2.95
3 13537.0 0.36 -2.97
3 14473.0 0.79 -2.92
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HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.5
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 0.5
3 1600.0 2.14 0.5
3 2500.0 2.14 0.0
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.75
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.5
3 31.0 4.32 0.5
3 40.0 4.32 0.5
3 50.0 4.32 0.5
3 63.0 4.32 0.5
3 80.0 4.32 0.25
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.25
3 250.0 4.32 0.25
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 -0.25
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 0.5
3 1250.0 4.32 0.75
3 1600.0 4.32 0.5
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 12000.0 4.32 -1.0
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA: comparison between EQs
HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA

Comparison betweens various EQs

HK Audio LINEAR 5 112 FA

Improvements made by EQ

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