What we know about the measurement:

K ARRAY Dragon KX12 is a passive liveportable that cost around 1900 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is medium.
  • Origin of the data is K ARRAY.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • Sensitivity: 124.6dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m) . Sensitivity computed at the measurement distance (10m) over the same frequency range: 104.6dB.
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 109.0Hz (resp. 106.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-30.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-30.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -4.71 and would be -0.83 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.664, LW 1.462, SP 1.515, PIR 1.467; SM: SP0.031, PIR0.006; LFQ 4.813, LFX 115Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -3.26 with an EQ and would be 0.66 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.471, LW 1.261, SP 1.371, PIR 1.298; SM: SP0.024, PIR0.225; LFQ 4.813, LFX 118Hz
K ARRAY Dragon KX12
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -9.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 109.0 0.8 7.86
3 109.0 1.36 9.6
3 121.0 2.96 -9.86
3 148.0 1.89 -9.47
3 280.0 2.93 -2.7
3 2380.0 1.19 2.18
3 12662.0 0.88 -9.89
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

K ARRAY Dragon KX12 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

K ARRAY Dragon KX12 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

K ARRAY Dragon KX12
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 109.0 0.7 2.38
3 148.0 2.81 -2.73
3 153.0 2.25 -2.85
3 418.0 2.7 -2.43
3 1541.0 2.21 1.65
3 3110.0 0.74 1.87
3 12246.0 1.05 -3.0
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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.

K ARRAY Dragon KX12
AutomaticEQ Score (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 109.0 2.73 2.64
3 143.0 2.58 -2.94
3 331.0 1.51 -0.86
3 790.0 2.65 -1.51
3 3555.0 0.35 2.81
3 4492.0 2.99 2.87
3 12246.0 2.78 -2.5
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K ARRAY Dragon KX12
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 0.5
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -1.25
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

K ARRAY Dragon KX12
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
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 0.5
3 100.0 4.32 0.5
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 -0.5
3 200.0 4.32 0.5
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 -0.5
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 -0.5
3 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.25
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 12000.0 4.32 -1.25
3 16000.0 4.32 0.0
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

K ARRAY Dragon KX12: comparison between EQs
K ARRAY Dragon KX12

Comparison betweens various EQs

K ARRAY Dragon KX12

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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Frequency Frequency with EQ
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Frequency Frequency with EQ
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