What we know about the measurement:

Monoprice MP-65RT is a passive bookshelves

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is a scanned image .
  • Sensitivity: 86.1dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 276.8Hz (resp. 249.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.6dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 5.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -1.23 and would be 4.09 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.83, LW 0.73, SP 0.655, PIR 0.692; SM: SP0.006, PIR0.238; LFQ 10.0, LFX 249Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is -0.07 with an EQ and would be 5.25 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.708, LW 0.568, SP 0.517, PIR 0.532; SM: SP0.036, PIR0.398; LFQ 10.0, LFX 249Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Monoprice MP-65RT
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 235.0 2.82 2.29
PK 395.0 1.3 2.16
PK 643.0 2.99 -1.11
PK 2964.0 0.92 -2.97
PK 4989.0 1.33 3.0
PK 11882.0 1.03 -7.46
PK 15685.0 0.87 -8.96
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Monoprice MP-65RT filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Monoprice MP-65RT filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Monoprice MP-65RT
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 276.0 0.5 -0.75
PK 276.0 0.51 1.62
PK 276.0 0.32 -1.91
PK 276.0 1.77 2.18
PK 418.0 1.21 2.3
PK 3438.0 2.94 -2.9
PK 5135.0 1.99 2.84
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These EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.

Monoprice MP-65RT
AutomaticEQ Score (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -5.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 276.0 0.79 2.34
PK 276.0 2.25 -2.22
PK 276.0 1.12 1.82
PK 965.0 0.47 -0.57
PK 2909.0 1.47 -1.76
PK 4645.0 1.84 2.99
PK 5677.0 1.18 2.99
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Monoprice MP-65RT
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.0
PK 40.0 2.14 0.0
PK 63.0 2.14 0.0
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 16000.0 2.14 -1.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Monoprice MP-65RT
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.0
PK 31.0 4.32 0.0
PK 40.0 4.32 0.0
PK 50.0 4.32 0.0
PK 63.0 4.32 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 12000.0 4.32 -1.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 -1.0
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Monoprice MP-65RT: comparison between EQs
Monoprice MP-65RT

Comparison betweens various EQs

Monoprice MP-65RT

Improvements made by EQ

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