What we know about the measurement:

Klipsch RP-500M II is a passive bookshelves that cost around 600 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity: 84.5dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 68.8Hz (resp. 60.1Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.21 and would be 7.82 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.335, LW 0.297, SP 0.337, PIR 0.277; SM: SP0.947, PIR0.778; LFQ 0.477, LFX 58Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.32 with an EQ and would be 8.68 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.241, LW 0.219, SP 0.29, PIR 0.214; SM: SP0.982, PIR0.968; LFQ 0.477, LFX 51Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Klipsch RP-500M II
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 52.0 0.92 2.93
3 102.0 1.47 -1.71
3 356.0 0.98 2.12
3 820.0 3.0 -1.5
3 1760.0 2.83 -1.55
3 4194.0 0.99 -1.19
3 13186.0 1.13 -3.25
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Klipsch RP-500M II filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Klipsch RP-500M II filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Klipsch RP-500M II
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.5
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.5
3 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Klipsch RP-500M II
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 0.5
3 63.0 4.32 0.5
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.25
3 400.0 4.32 0.25
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 16000.0 4.32 0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Klipsch RP-500M II: comparison between EQs
Klipsch RP-500M II

Comparison betweens various EQs

Klipsch RP-500M II

Improvements made by EQ

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