What we know about the measurement:

Klipsch Synergy SB-3 Monitor is a passive bookshelves

  • Quality of the measurement data is unknown.
  • Origin of the data is Klipsch.
  • Format of the data is .
  • Sensitivity: 89.6dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 77.2Hz (resp. 66.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.5dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.98 and would be 6.65 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.56, LW 0.479, SP 0.513, PIR 0.455; SM: SP0.883, PIR0.743; LFQ 0.739, LFX 60Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.68 with an EQ and would be 8.15 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.338, LW 0.263, SP 0.398, PIR 0.288; SM: SP0.961, PIR0.935; LFQ 0.739, LFX 54Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Klipsch Synergy SB-3 Monitor
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 69.0 0.26 2.97
PK 105.0 1.64 -6.15
PK 579.0 2.68 2.98
PK 714.0 1.24 -2.77
PK 1586.0 2.85 -2.27
PK 6585.0 1.97 -1.79
PK 13652.0 2.87 -2.38
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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 Synergy SB-3 Monitor filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Klipsch Synergy SB-3 Monitor filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Klipsch Synergy SB-3 Monitor
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 -0.75
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Klipsch Synergy SB-3 Monitor
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 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Klipsch Synergy SB-3 Monitor: comparison between EQs
Klipsch Synergy SB-3 Monitor

Comparison betweens various EQs

Klipsch Synergy SB-3 Monitor

Improvements made by EQ

Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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