What we know about the measurement:

KEF Ci3160RL-THX is a passive inwall that cost around 1400 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity: 87.6dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 51.3Hz (resp. 41.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.4dB 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 5.59 and would be 7.53 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.409, LW 0.327, SP 0.346, PIR 0.323; SM: SP0.882, PIR0.792; LFQ 0.244, LFX 41Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.93 with an EQ and would be 8.43 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.297, LW 0.222, SP 0.267, PIR 0.226; SM: SP0.934, PIR0.933; LFQ 0.205, LFX 32Hz
  • Link to Original review.
KEF Ci3160RL-THX
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 30.0 1.19 3.0
3 88.0 1.32 -3.55
3 190.0 2.9 0.84
3 470.0 2.92 1.53
3 1700.0 2.25 -1.45
3 6361.0 0.44 -0.84
3 12301.0 1.44 -2.1
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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 Ci3160RL-THX filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

KEF Ci3160RL-THX filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

KEF Ci3160RL-THX
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 -0.25
3 100.0 2.14 -0.75
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 -0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.0
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

KEF Ci3160RL-THX
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 0.25
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
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.

KEF Ci3160RL-THX: comparison between EQs
KEF Ci3160RL-THX

Comparison betweens various EQs

KEF Ci3160RL-THX

Improvements made by EQ

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