What we know about the measurement:

KEF LS50 Wireless II is an active bookshelves that cost around 2800 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 51.3Hz (resp. 45.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.0dB 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
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.65 and would be 7.73 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.41, LW 0.308, SP 0.31, PIR 0.276; SM: SP0.924, PIR0.817; LFQ 0.676, LFX 43Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.55 with an EQ and would be 8.56 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.329, LW 0.228, SP 0.211, PIR 0.173; SM: SP0.98, PIR0.955; LFQ 0.676, LFX 42Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
KEF LS50 Wireless II
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
6 62.0 0.89 -2.68
3 109.0 0.69 -2.36
3 158.0 1.9 0.93
3 844.0 2.06 -1.47
3 1103.0 2.47 2.45
3 2909.0 1.51 2.22
3 3801.0 1.84 -1.11
3 4966.0 0.89 0.09
5 14473.0 1.14 2.65
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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 LS50 Wireless II filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

KEF LS50 Wireless II filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

KEF LS50 Wireless II
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.0
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
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 0.5
3 1600.0 2.14 0.5
3 2500.0 2.14 0.5
3 4000.0 2.14 0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

KEF LS50 Wireless II
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 0.25
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 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 -0.25
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 0.25
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.5
3 1250.0 4.32 0.5
3 1600.0 4.32 0.5
3 2000.0 4.32 0.5
3 2500.0 4.32 0.5
3 3150.0 4.32 0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 0.25
3 16000.0 4.32 0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

KEF LS50 Wireless II: comparison between EQs
KEF LS50 Wireless II

Comparison betweens various EQs

KEF LS50 Wireless II

Improvements made by EQ

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