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 -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-70.0°, 60.0°) 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 3.53 and would be 5.89 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.566, LW 0.502, SP 0.419, PIR 0.439; SM: SP0.67, PIR0.403; LFQ 0.651, LFX 51Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.45 with an EQ and would be 7.59 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.459, LW 0.395, SP 0.373, PIR 0.343; SM: SP0.936, PIR0.897; LFQ 0.561, LFX 45Hz
  • Link to Original review.
KRK Systems RoKit 5 G4
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
5 55.0 1.09 2.96
3 143.0 2.55 0.81
3 221.0 1.74 1.37
3 547.0 2.48 -0.73
3 1103.0 2.16 1.15
3 2545.0 2.66 2.26
3 5490.0 0.82 -2.38
3 8478.0 2.89 -2.52
4 12246.0 30.0 -1.45
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

KRK Systems RoKit 5 G4 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

KRK Systems RoKit 5 G4 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

KRK Systems RoKit 5 G4
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 564.0 8.0 -1.6
3 689.0 9.0 -3.6
3 755.0 9.0 1.4
3 1128.0 8.0 1.4
3 1390.0 7.0 -1.8
3 1550.0 11.0 1.6
3 1917.0 16.0 1.2
3 2280.0 15.0 0.9
3 2675.0 15.0 2.0
3 2965.0 12.0 -0.7
3 3270.0 15.0 0.9
3 3700.0 13.0 -1.6
3 4250.0 10.0 -1.3
3 5650.0 7.0 -1.0
3 6630.0 3.0 -1.2
3 8505.0 4.0 -3.1
3 9470.0 11.0 1.1
3 10790.0 5.0 2.1
3 12760.0 5.0 -2.6
3 16450.0 6.0 -1.0
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These EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.

KRK Systems RoKit 5 G4
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 0.25
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 -0.25
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.0
3 1600.0 2.14 0.0
3 2500.0 2.14 0.0
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
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.

KRK Systems RoKit 5 G4
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.4dB.
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 0.25
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 -0.25
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.0
3 1250.0 4.32 0.0
3 1600.0 4.32 0.0
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.5
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

KRK Systems RoKit 5 G4: comparison between EQs
KRK Systems RoKit 5 G4

Comparison betweens various EQs

KRK Systems RoKit 5 G4

Improvements made by EQ

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