What we know about the measurement:

Klipsch RP-500C II is a passive center that cost around 500 USD

  • 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 82.0Hz (resp. 67.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.12 and would be 6.87 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.326, LW 0.281, SP 0.387, PIR 0.318; SM: SP0.81, PIR0.41; LFQ 0.775, LFX 62Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.16 with an EQ and would be 8.41 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.284, LW 0.235, SP 0.347, PIR 0.261; SM: SP0.973, PIR0.957; LFQ 0.775, LFX 48Hz
  • Vertical measurement
  • Link to Original review.
Klipsch RP-500C II
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 49.0 1.08 2.98
PK 125.0 1.47 -2.05
PK 219.0 1.72 0.17
PK 424.0 0.47 1.23
PK 5165.0 1.59 -0.63
PK 7308.0 0.29 -2.49
PK 13186.0 1.69 -2.24
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Klipsch RP-500C II
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 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Klipsch RP-500C II
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
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 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
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)
Klipsch RP-500C II: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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