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 medium.
  • Origin of the data is KEF.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • Sensitivity: 86.5dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m)
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 160.0Hz (resp. 65.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) 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 3.06 and would be 6.2 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.491, LW 0.296, SP 0.3, PIR 0.276; SM: SP0.568, PIR0.243; LFQ 2.785, LFX 77Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.61 with an EQ and would be 8.34 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.364, LW 0.197, SP 0.271, PIR 0.205; SM: SP0.952, PIR0.941; LFQ 2.733, LFX 36Hz
  • Link to original Review: white_paper review. .
  • Note: The speaker is optimised for being listen to off axis at 30 up to 60 degrees.
KEF CI250RRM-THX
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 47.0 0.25 2.98
3 160.0 0.25 2.95
3 211.0 1.27 -2.16
3 1202.0 1.76 -2.35
3 1760.0 2.98 -2.13
3 3405.0 2.88 -2.27
3 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
3 117.0 0.76 2.86
3 369.0 1.43 1.88
3 714.0 1.76 2.18
3 1288.0 0.72 -2.17
3 13186.0 0.36 2.63
3 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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