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We have multiple measurements for this speaker. Click here to see the default one (which is higher quality if we have one measurement better than the others).

KEF R5 Meta is a passive floorstanders that cost around 3500 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is medium.
  • Origin of the data is KEF.
  • Format of the data is .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 54.9Hz (resp. 36.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.9dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.76 and would be 8.4 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.296, LW 0.252, SP 0.321, PIR 0.263; SM: SP0.984, PIR0.965; LFQ 0.856, LFX 34Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.7 with an EQ and would be 8.13 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.339, LW 0.29, SP 0.325, PIR 0.295; SM: SP0.974, PIR0.939; LFQ 0.713, LFX 31Hz
  • Link to original Review: white_paper review. .
KEF R5 Meta
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 51.0 0.45 2.96
PK 105.0 1.77 -2.51
PK 289.0 1.31 -2.33
PK 344.0 3.0 1.83
PK 739.0 2.54 -1.02
PK 1161.0 2.56 1.14
PK 6361.0 2.98 -1.11
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 69.0 3.0 2.56
PK 243.0 2.17 -1.6
PK 714.0 2.59 -1.17
PK 1202.0 2.83 1.51
PK 2579.0 2.24 1.41
PK 8110.0 2.96 1.11
PK 13652.0 0.86 2.25
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This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.25
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
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