What we know about the measurement:

KEF CI250RRM-THX is a passive inwall that cost around 2500 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity: 86.6dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 51.3Hz (resp. 30.8Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB 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 (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for inwall speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.15 and would be 5.17 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.64, LW 0.436, SP 0.236, PIR 0.307; SM: SP0.429, PIR0.0; LFQ 2.697, LFX 42Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.73 with an EQ and would be 6.85 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.591, LW 0.448, SP 0.355, PIR 0.372; SM: SP0.872, PIR0.759; LFQ 2.694, LFX 26Hz
  • Link to Original review.
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 120° horizontal and 120° vertical.
    • Sensitivity 89 dB
    • Impedance 8 Ohm
    • SPL
      • peak: 111 dB
    • Size
      • Width 346mm
      • Height 175mm
      • Depth 346mm
    • Weight 6.0kg
KEF CI250RRM-THX
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 47.0 0.25 2.98
PK 160.0 0.25 2.95
PK 211.0 1.27 -2.16
PK 1202.0 1.76 -2.35
PK 1760.0 2.98 -2.13
PK 3405.0 2.88 -2.27
PK 6818.0 2.94 -1.57
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

KEF CI250RRM-THX filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

KEF CI250RRM-THX filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

KEF CI250RRM-THX
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 117.0 0.76 2.86
PK 369.0 1.43 1.88
PK 714.0 1.76 2.18
PK 1288.0 0.72 -2.17
PK 13186.0 0.36 2.63
PK 15685.0 2.44 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.

KEF CI250RRM-THX: comparison between EQs
KEF CI250RRM-THX

Comparison betweens various EQs

KEF CI250RRM-THX

Improvements made by EQ

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