What we know about the measurement:

Klipsch RP-500M is a passive bookshelves that cost around 400 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: 84.8dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m)
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 67.4Hz (resp. 58.6Hz).
  • 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 (-30.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.37 and would be 6.98 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.322, LW 0.321, SP 0.384, PIR 0.345; SM: SP0.809, PIR0.49; LFQ 0.408, LFX 58Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.24 with an EQ and would be 8.61 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.228, LW 0.217, SP 0.31, PIR 0.245; SM: SP0.979, PIR0.961; LFQ 0.408, LFX 51Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Klipsch RP-500M
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 72.0 0.25 2.99
3 117.0 0.87 -4.3
3 910.0 1.9 -2.26
3 1642.0 2.33 2.98
3 6818.0 2.63 -0.45
3 11476.0 0.25 -2.37
3 16239.0 1.1 -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 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Klipsch RP-500M filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Klipsch RP-500M
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
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 0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.0
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Klipsch RP-500M
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.25
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 -0.25
3 200.0 4.32 -0.25
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 0.0
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
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.

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

Comparison betweens various EQs

Klipsch RP-500M

Improvements made by EQ

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