What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 55.7Hz (resp. 51.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 30.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.64 and would be 6.0 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.533, LW 0.47, SP 0.449, PIR 0.451; SM: SP0.721, PIR0.431; LFQ 0.706, LFX 51Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.34 with an EQ and would be 7.48 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.468, LW 0.412, SP 0.394, PIR 0.375; SM: SP0.949, PIR0.899; LFQ 0.636, LFX 45Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
RCF Ayra Pro5
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 46.0 2.18 2.91
3 178.0 1.17 2.17
3 540.0 1.69 -2.09
3 879.0 2.6 -0.47
3 1954.0 1.76 2.98
3 3068.0 2.98 -1.57
3 11882.0 1.08 -2.32
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

RCF Ayra Pro5 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

RCF Ayra Pro5 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

RCF Ayra Pro5
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
3 100.0 2.14 0.25
3 160.0 2.14 0.5
3 250.0 2.14 0.25
3 400.0 2.14 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 -0.5
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 -0.5
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

RCF Ayra Pro5
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.5
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 0.0
3 100.0 4.32 0.25
3 125.0 4.32 0.25
3 160.0 4.32 0.5
3 200.0 4.32 0.5
3 250.0 4.32 0.25
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 -0.25
3 500.0 4.32 -0.5
3 630.0 4.32 -0.5
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 0.5
3 2000.0 4.32 0.75
3 2500.0 4.32 0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 0.0
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 0.0
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.25
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.

RCF Ayra Pro5: comparison between EQs
RCF Ayra Pro5

Comparison betweens various EQs

RCF Ayra Pro5

Improvements made by EQ

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