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 58.6Hz (resp. 51.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.7dB 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 5.3 and would be 7.66 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.291, LW 0.277, SP 0.297, PIR 0.266; SM: SP0.9, PIR0.648; LFQ 0.37, LFX 51Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.61 with an EQ and would be 8.75 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.224, LW 0.186, SP 0.271, PIR 0.198; SM: SP0.971, PIR0.957; LFQ 0.45, LFX 45Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: asr review .
  • Note: Bass cut mode.
Klipsch The Fives
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 41.0 0.96 2.9
3 504.0 1.85 -3.31
3 689.0 0.56 2.87
3 1010.0 2.45 -2.1
3 1586.0 2.54 -0.29
3 3779.0 1.12 -1.83
3 15150.0 0.4 -3.32
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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 The Fives filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Klipsch The Fives filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Klipsch The Fives
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.0
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
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 -0.25
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 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -0.75
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Klipsch The Fives
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 0.0
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 0.25
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 0.0
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 -0.25
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 -0.25
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 -0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
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 The Fives: comparison between EQs
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Comparison betweens various EQs

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Improvements made by EQ

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