What we know about the measurement:

KEF Q3 Meta is a passive bookshelves that cost around 800 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 52.7Hz (resp. 41.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 5.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.04 and would be 6.89 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.621, LW 0.484, SP 0.408, PIR 0.393; SM: SP0.927, PIR0.832; LFQ 0.726, LFX 38Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.98 with an EQ and would be 7.68 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.509, LW 0.378, SP 0.345, PIR 0.298; SM: SP0.971, PIR0.93; LFQ 0.726, LFX 35Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 87 dB
    • Impedance 4 Ohm
    • SPL
      • peak: 109 dB
    • Size
      • Width 210mm
      • Height 357mm
      • Depth 305mm
    • Weight 8.2kg
KEF Q3 Meta
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 52.0 0.25 2.98
PK 95.0 1.95 -2.88
PK 144.0 1.3 -3.66
PK 666.0 0.94 -1.51
PK 942.0 3.0 2.99
PK 1480.0 2.97 2.98
PK 1586.0 0.34 -0.78
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
EQ
AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
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