Measurements for speaker Kali IN-5

Data

& EQ

Data & EQ
Ref.

Graphs

Reference graphs
EQed

Graphs

EQed graphs
Ref.

v.s. EQ

Reference v.s. EQed

What we know about the measurement:

Kali IN-5 is an active bookshelves that cost around 700 USD for a pair.

Quality of the measurement data is high.
Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
-3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 45.4Hz (resp. 42.5Hz).
Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
Frequency deviation is 1.8dB over the same frequency range.
Directivity
- Horizontal directivity is (-60.0°, 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 5.22 and would be 7.23 with a perfect subwoofer.
  - Details: NBD: ON 0.487, LW 0.431, SP 0.338, PIR 0.34; SM: SP0.914, PIR0.769; LFQ 0.886, LFX 42Hz
- Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.97 with an EQ and would be 7.85 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
  - Details: NBD: ON 0.462, LW 0.352, SP 0.286, PIR 0.264; SM: SP0.954, PIR0.91; LFQ 0.886, LFX 39Hz
Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: asr review .
Vendor specifications:
- Size
  - Width 206mm
  - Height 382mm
  - Depth 286 mm)
- Weight 8.4 kg

Kali IN-5

Type	Freq	Q	Gain
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
PK	37.0	1.67	2.92
PK	211.0	1.14	1.13
PK	1887.0	2.03	-1.14
PK	2406.0	2.84	1.55
PK	4654.0	3.0	-0.98
PK	11882.0	0.33	-1.39
PK	12301.0	2.4	3.0
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Kali IN-5 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Kali IN-5 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Kali IN-5

Type	Freq	Q	Gain
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
PK	25.0	2.14	0.5
PK	40.0	2.14	0.5
PK	63.0	2.14	0.25
PK	100.0	2.14	0.0
PK	160.0	2.14	0.25
PK	250.0	2.14	0.25
PK	400.0	2.14	0.0
PK	630.0	2.14	0.25
PK	1000.0	2.14	0.25
PK	1600.0	2.14	0.0
PK	2500.0	2.14	0.25
PK	4000.0	2.14	-0.25
PK	6300.0	2.14	0.0
PK	10000.0	2.14	0.0
PK	16000.0	2.14	-0.5
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Kali IN-5

Type	Freq	Q	Gain
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
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	0.25
PK	63.0	4.32	0.25
PK	80.0	4.32	0.25
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	0.25
PK	315.0	4.32	0.0
PK	400.0	4.32	0.0
PK	500.0	4.32	0.0
PK	630.0	4.32	0.0
PK	800.0	4.32	0.0
PK	1000.0	4.32	0.25
PK	1250.0	4.32	0.0
PK	1600.0	4.32	0.0
PK	2000.0	4.32	0.0
PK	2500.0	4.32	0.25
PK	3150.0	4.32	0.0
PK	4000.0	4.32	-0.25
PK	5000.0	4.32	0.0
PK	6300.0	4.32	0.0
PK	8000.0	4.32	0.0
PK	10000.0	4.32	0.0
PK	12000.0	4.32	0.5
PK	16000.0	4.32	-0.5
PK	20000.0	4.32	0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Kali IN-5: comparison between EQs

Kali IN-5

Comparison betweens various EQs

Kali IN-5

Improvements made by EQ

CEA2034

CEA2034 Normalized

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

CEA2034 Normalized

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

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