- Quality of the measurement data is medium.
- Origin of the data is KEF.
- Format of the data is a scanned image .
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Sensitivity:
- Measured: 89.1 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
- -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 31.3Hz (resp. 27.9Hz).
- Reference level is normalised to 0.8dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
- Frequency deviation is 2.1dB over the same frequency range.
- Tonality (Preference) Score
- Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.53
and would be 8.43 with a
perfect subwoofer.
- Details: NBD: ON 0.351, LW 0.235, SP 0.261, PIR 0.217; SM: SP0.987, PIR0.981; LFQ 1.756, LFX 23Hz
- Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.93
with an EQ and would be 8.75 with a
perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
- Details: NBD: ON 0.273, LW 0.171, SP 0.207, PIR 0.156; SM: SP0.964, PIR0.956; LFQ 1.756, LFX 22Hz
- Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.53
and would be 8.43 with a
perfect subwoofer.
- Link to original Review: white_paper review. .
KEF Reference 5 is a passive floorstanders that cost around 16800 USD each.
| AutomaticEQ (IIR) | |||
| Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB. | |||
| Type | Freq | Q | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 40.0 | 1.01 | 2.98 |
| PK | 58.0 | 0.73 | -1.44 |
| PK | 354.0 | 1.73 | -0.76 |
| PK | 691.0 | 2.41 | 0.43 |
| PK | 2226.0 | 1.57 | 0.18 |
| PK | 4064.0 | 2.57 | 0.78 |
| PK | 6069.0 | 2.5 | 0.47 |
| PK | 8766.0 | 2.47 | 1.71 |
| PK | 11843.0 | 0.47 | 0.97 |
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
| Graphic EQ 15 bands | |||
| Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB. | |||
| Type | Freq | Q | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| PK | 25.0 | 2.14 | 0.5 |
| PK | 40.0 | 2.14 | 0.0 |
| 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 | -0.25 |
| PK | 400.0 | 2.14 | -0.25 |
| 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 | 0.0 |
| PK | 4000.0 | 2.14 | 0.0 |
| PK | 6300.0 | 2.14 | 0.25 |
| 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: -0.3dB. | |||
| Type | Freq | Q | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| PK | 20.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 25.0 | 4.32 | 0.25 |
| PK | 31.0 | 4.32 | 0.25 |
| PK | 40.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 50.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 63.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 80.0 | 4.32 | -0.25 |
| PK | 100.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 125.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 160.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 200.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 250.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 315.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 400.0 | 4.32 | -0.25 |
| PK | 500.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 630.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| 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 | 0.0 |
| PK | 4000.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 5000.0 | 4.32 | 0.25 |
| 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 | 0.0 |
| PK | 16000.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| PK | 20000.0 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
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