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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).

What we know about the measurement:

KEF Reference 5 is a passive floorstanders that cost around 16800 USD each.

KEF Reference 5
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.
KEF Reference 5
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.
KEF Reference 5
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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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
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)
KEF Reference 5: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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