What we know about the measurement:

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  • 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 45.4Hz (resp. 42.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.8dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.22 and would be 7.23 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.487, LW 0.431, SP 0.338, PIR 0.34; SM: SP0.914, PIR0.769; LFQ 0.886, LFX 42Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.97 with an EQ and would be 7.85 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.462, LW 0.352, SP 0.286, PIR 0.264; SM: SP0.954, PIR0.91; LFQ 0.886, LFX 39Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: asr review .
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Size
      • Width 206mm
      • Height 382mm
      • Depth 286 mm)
    • Weight 8.4 kg
Kali IN-5
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 37.0 1.67 2.92
3 211.0 1.14 1.13
3 1887.0 2.03 -1.14
3 2406.0 2.84 1.55
3 4654.0 3.0 -0.98
3 11882.0 0.33 -1.39
3 12301.0 2.4 3.0
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Kali IN-5 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Kali IN-5 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Kali IN-5
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.25
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 -0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 0.0
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Kali IN-5
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 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 0.25
3 100.0 4.32 0.0
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 0.5
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Kali IN-5: comparison between EQs
Kali IN-5

Comparison betweens various EQs

Kali IN-5

Improvements made by EQ

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