What we know about the measurement:

KEF R11 Meta is a passive floorstanders that cost around 6500 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity: 90.4dB (avg. 100Hz-1kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 67.4Hz (resp. 33.7Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.3dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-50.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.12 and would be 7.53 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.516, LW 0.409, SP 0.305, PIR 0.313; SM: SP0.959, PIR0.893; LFQ 1.385, LFX 30Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.89 with an EQ and would be 8.3 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.367, LW 0.271, SP 0.255, PIR 0.214; SM: SP0.966, PIR0.937; LFQ 1.385, LFX 30Hz
  • Link to Original review.
  • Link to original Review: white_paper review. .
KEF R11 Meta
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 67.0 2.97 1.94
3 235.0 2.93 -1.14
3 579.0 1.49 -2.13
3 1161.0 2.9 2.84
3 5536.0 2.54 -1.35
3 9319.0 2.8 -0.62
3 11085.0 0.25 1.07
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

KEF R11 Meta filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

KEF R11 Meta filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

KEF R11 Meta
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 -0.25
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 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

KEF R11 Meta
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 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
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 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 -0.25
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 0.25
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 0.5
3 8000.0 4.32 0.5
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.

KEF R11 Meta: comparison between EQs
KEF R11 Meta

Comparison betweens various EQs

KEF R11 Meta

Improvements made by EQ
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
CEA2034
On Axis
Early Reflections
Estimated In-Room Response
Horizontal Reflections
Vertical Reflections
SPL Horizontal
SPL Vertical
SPL Horizontal Normalized
SPL Vertical Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour
SPL Vertical Contour
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized
SPL Horizontal Contour 3D
SPL Vertical Contour 3D
SPL Horizontal Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Vertical Contour Normalized 3D
SPL Horizontal Radar
SPL Vertical Radar
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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