What we know about the measurement:

KEF R5 Meta is a passive floorstanders that cost around 3500 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 .
  • Sensitivity: 86.8dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m)
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 71.8Hz (resp. 45.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-40.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.47 and would be 8.2 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.372, LW 0.322, SP 0.288, PIR 0.26; SM: SP0.983, PIR0.962; LFQ 0.801, LFX 36Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.03 with an EQ and would be 8.61 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.29, LW 0.259, SP 0.248, PIR 0.211; SM: SP0.99, PIR0.983; LFQ 0.819, LFX 33Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review , white_paper review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Sensitivity 87 dB
    • Impedance 4 Ohm
    • SPL
      • peak: 110 dB
    • Size
      • Width 175mm
      • Height 1025mm
      • Depth 344 mm)
    • Weight 24.5 kg
KEF R5 Meta
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 51.0 0.45 2.96
3 105.0 1.77 -2.51
3 289.0 1.31 -2.33
3 344.0 3.0 1.83
3 739.0 2.54 -1.02
3 1161.0 2.56 1.14
3 6361.0 2.98 -1.11
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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 R5 Meta filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

KEF R5 Meta filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

KEF R5 Meta
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 69.0 3.0 2.56
3 243.0 2.17 -1.6
3 714.0 2.59 -1.17
3 1202.0 2.83 1.51
3 2579.0 2.24 1.41
3 8110.0 2.96 1.11
3 13652.0 0.86 2.25
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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 R5 Meta
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 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
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 0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

KEF R5 Meta
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.5
3 31.0 4.32 0.5
3 40.0 4.32 0.5
3 50.0 4.32 0.5
3 63.0 4.32 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
3 250.0 4.32 -0.25
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 -0.25
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
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 -0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
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 R5 Meta: comparison between EQs
KEF R5 Meta

Comparison betweens various EQs

KEF R5 Meta

Improvements made by EQ

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