What we know about the measurement:

Novacoustic KIRA 12 is a passive liveportable

  • Quality of the measurement data is unknown.
  • Origin of the data is Novacoustic.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 90.0Hz (resp. 85.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 10.5dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 0.16 and would be 3.42 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.305, LW 0.963, SP 0.956, PIR 0.895; SM: SP0.842, PIR0.717; LFQ 1.507, LFX 82Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 1.74 with an EQ and would be 4.93 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 1.008, LW 0.745, SP 0.843, PIR 0.731; SM: SP0.923, PIR0.842; LFQ 1.507, LFX 79Hz
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 90° horizontal and 90° vertical.
    • Sensitivity 98 dB
    • Impedance 8 Ohm
    • SPL
      • max: 131 dB
    • Size
      • Width 360mm
      • Height 360mm
      • Depth 360mm
    • Weight 18.5kg
Novacoustic KIRA 12
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 90.0 0.7 2.73
PK 529.0 0.32 -1.64
PK 790.0 2.91 1.89
PK 1304.0 2.96 2.96
PK 1648.0 2.92 2.8
PK 4345.0 3.0 -2.46
PK 6069.0 2.91 2.92
PK 9691.0 2.65 -2.83
PK 16000.0 0.97 -0.51
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Novacoustic KIRA 12
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.5
PK 100.0 2.14 0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.75
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.75
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Novacoustic KIRA 12
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 0.5
PK 80.0 4.32 0.5
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.5
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 1.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.75
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.5
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 6300.0 4.32 1.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
EQ
AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
Novacoustic KIRA 12: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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