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 42.5Hz (resp. 36.6Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-40.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.62 and would be 7.19 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.433, LW 0.403, SP 0.481, PIR 0.398; SM: SP0.867, PIR0.769; LFQ 0.855, LFX 33Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.53 with an EQ and would be 7.94 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.367, LW 0.333, SP 0.435, PIR 0.334; SM: SP0.953, PIR0.938; LFQ 0.855, LFX 30Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
Klipsch The Nines
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 28.0 0.92 2.99
3 85.0 2.4 -0.73
3 178.0 2.73 -0.85
3 235.0 2.9 2.82
3 260.0 2.87 -2.91
3 1586.0 2.12 0.82
3 16239.0 0.86 -4.32
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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 Nines filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Klipsch The Nines filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Klipsch The Nines
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 0.0
3 100.0 2.14 0.0
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 0.0
3 6300.0 2.14 0.0
3 10000.0 2.14 0.0
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Klipsch The Nines
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
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 0.0
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 0.0
3 125.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.25
3 1600.0 4.32 0.5
3 2000.0 4.32 0.25
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 0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 0.0
3 16000.0 4.32 0.0
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Klipsch The Nines: comparison between EQs
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Comparison betweens various EQs

Klipsch The Nines

Improvements made by EQ

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