Headphones.com EQ Repository & Request Thread

[listen_r]

Philips SHP9500:

Confidence: MEDIUM-LOW

Uses data from GRAS KB50xx, B&K 4128, and HeadAcoustics HMSii.3

Preamp: -12.0 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 0.300
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 100 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 0.700
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 0.700
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 180 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 1.000
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2225 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 3.000
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4400 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 6000 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 7800 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 9500 Hz Gain -8.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 0.700

Adjust band 3 for overall bass
Adjust band 6 and 7 for “dullness”
Adjust band 10 for treble air

[Suraki]

This is a really interesting approach to generalize some kind of EQ-ing baseline. If the feedbacks are good enough, i really hope to evolve this method much further. I imagine a web tool for this.
As i see we already have HD800 and HD660 profiles.
So i put a request one of my all time favorite budget headphone: HD25
If it possible the latest and still available 70 Ohm version, please.
Thank You!

[AudioTool]

@listen_r

many times its actually much harder to hear the distortion than some would have you believe.

Especially in the lower bass regions

[Essentials]

Just tried this and it sounds great.

Thank you so much.

[Vilmalith]

HE1000 Stealth and HE6SEv2?

Thanks

[Bookbear]

One more request: Sennheiser ie200 iem. Thanks!

[listen_r]

Quick one for a user in our Discord channel:

Focal Azurys:

Confidence: VERY LOW

Uses data from GRAS KB50xx and B&K 5128

Preamp: -4.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 1200 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 1.000
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 2800 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3500 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 2.400
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4900 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 6300 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 1.700
Filter 6: OFF LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 0.700
Filter 7: OFF HSC Fc 2500 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 0.420

Turn on & adjust band 6 for overall bass
Turn on & adjust band 7 for overall treble

I’ll get to the rest after I get some lunch, thanks folks!

[listen_r]

Hello! HD25 is… a bit of a tall order. Due to it being an on-ear design, its response is incredibly variable between users and seatings such that my confidence in any equalization profile would be profoundly low. Here’s an example of what the spread of results might be for around 10 seatings or so.

That being said, I’ve still given it a shot for you, but please do bear in mind that you will likely need to make further adjustments to personalize it for you.

Sennheiser HD 25:

Confidence: LOWEST

Uses data from GRAS KB50xx and HeadAcoustics HMSii.3

Preamp: -4.0 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 8.0 dB Q 0.500
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 200 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 0.700
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 200 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 0.700
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 1.000
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1050 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2100 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 1.410
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5400 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 8: ON HSC Fc 6000 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 0.700
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -10.0 dB Q 2.000

Adjust band 1 for sub-bass extension (to compensate for leak)
Adjust band 8 for overall treble

[listen_r]

Sennheiser IE 200:

Confidence: LOW

Uses data from B&K 5128 from 3 sources

Preamp: -0.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 100 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 0.700
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 200 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 0.700
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1400 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 1.300
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3500 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.400
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 6600 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 14000 Hz Gain -11.5 dB Q 1.000

Adjust band 1 for overall bass
Adjust band 5 for grit
Adjust band 6 for air

[listen_r]

Can’t find any measurement of HE-1000 Stealth, any chance you know who’s measured one?

Hifiman HE6se V2:

Confidence: MEDIUM-LOW

Uses data from GRAS KB50xx and B&K 4128

Preamp: -6.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 0.700
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1870 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 1.200
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3000 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 3.000
Filter 4: ON HSC Fc 3500 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 0.700
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4500 Hz Gain -4.8 dB Q 1.400
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 6500 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 2.000

Adjust band 1 for overall bass
Adjust band 4 for overall treble

[listen_r]

Glad to hear it! Let me know if you end up making any adjustments

[Suraki]

Thanks @listen_r and i understand your concerns about the pina deformations with on-ear headphones. But after i tried your eq profile, i highly recommended to consider as a starting point to anyone who wants to use this headphone.
I really like the instructions also, how to set the bass and treble level for the personal taste.

[InvisibleInk]

Hi, I’d be interested in the latest EQ for my HIFIMANs, the HE-400i (2020) and the ANANDA (non- stealth, non-Nano). PEQ and FBEQ if possible. TIA

[aaronburr]

I’ll put in some requests for popular headphones I haven’t seen yet in here: Sennheiser HD560S, Hifiman HE400se, Hifiman Sundara.

[listen_r]

No idea what FBEQ is, sorry.

Hifiman HE-400i 2020:

Confidence: MEDIUM-LOW

Uses data from GRAS KB50xx, B&K 5128, and HeadAcoustics HMSii.3

Preamp: -8.9 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 1.000
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 100 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 0.600
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 400 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.800
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1900 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 2.000
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3000 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 2.000
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4500 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 2.000
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5350 Hz Gain 8.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 8: ON HSC Fc 5500 Hz Gain 0.2 dB Q 0.700
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6700 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 9500 Hz Gain -5.5 dB Q 2.000

Adjust band 2 for overall bass
Adjust band 8 for overall treble
Adjust band 10 for sharpness

Hifiman Ananda:

Confidence: MEDIUM

Uses data from GRAS KB50xx, B&K 5128, and HeadAcoustics HMSii.3

Preamp: -7.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 0.600
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 80 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.600
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 200 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 1.000
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1690 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 1.400
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3250 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 2.000
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4650 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 3.000
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5750 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6650 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 2.000
Filter 9: ON HSC Fc 6700 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 0.700
Filter 10: OFF PK Fc 11000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 2.000

Adjust band 1 for sub-bass
Adjust band 2 for overall bass
Adjust band 9 for overall treble
Adjust band 10 for sharpness/shimmer

[listen_r]

Sennheiser HD 560S

Confidence: MEDIUM-LOW

Uses data from GRAS KB50xx, B&K 5128, B&K 4128, and HeadAcoustics HMSii.3

Preamp: -8.1 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 3.6 dB Q 1.200
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 90 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.700
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 250 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 0.800
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1200 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1850 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 3.000
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2200 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.400
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4400 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 5.000
Filter 8: ON HSC Fc 5000 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 0.700
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6600 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 7750 Hz Gain 4.8 dB Q 2.000
Filter 11: ON PK Fc 9500 Hz Gain -8.0 dB Q 2.000

Adjust band 1 for bass extension
Adjust band 2 for overall bass
Adjust band 5 for overall treble
Adjust band 10 for sibilance

Hifiman HE-400se

Confidence: MEDIUM-LOW

Uses data from GRAS KB50xx, B&K 5128, B&K 4128, and HeadAcoustics HMSii.3

Preamp: -9.0 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 1.000
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 85 Hz Gain 4.8 dB Q 0.700
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 240 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 1.000
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.000
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1950 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 1.200
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 3750 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 1.000
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 6000 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 1.000
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 7900 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 2.000
Filter 9: ON HSC Fc 8500 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 0.700
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 9850 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 2.000

Adjust band 1 for sub-bass extension
Adjust band 2 for overall bass
Adjust band 9 for overall treble
Adjust band 10 for sharpness/shimmer

Hifiman Sundara 2020

Confidence: MEDIUM

Uses data from GRAS KB50xx, B&K 5128, and HeadAcoustics HMSii.3

Preamp: -9.1 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 0.700
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 55 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 1.000
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 100 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 0.700
Filter 4: ON LSC Fc 440 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 1.000
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 900 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 2.000
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2250 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 1.400
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4450 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 2.000
Filter 8: ON HSC Fc 5500 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 0.700
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5700 Hz Gain 4.8 dB Q 2.000
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 6350 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 2.000
Filter 11: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 1.200

Adjust band 1 for sub-bass extension
Adjust band 2 for mid-bass bump
Adjust band 3 for overall bass
Adjust band 8 for overall treble
Adjust band 11 for sharpness/shimmer

[InvisibleInk]

Great! Thanks for these; I’ll give them a try.

FBEQ stands for Fixed-Band EQ. The bands look like this:

Preamp: -0.0 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 31 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 125 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.41

So, for example, below is my FBEQ for the Ananda:

Preamp: -4.0 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 31 Hz Gain 3.9 dB Q 1.41
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 1.41
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 125 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 1.41
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 1.41
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain -0.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 1.41
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 1.8 dB Q 1.41
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 1.41

Cheers!

[listen_r]

I make no claims for this sounding good or not LOL, FBEQ is like doing it with both hands tied behind my back and having to use my nose to press keys and click buttons

Hifiman Ananda OG (FBEQ):

Confidence: VERY LOW

Preamp: -8.4 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 31 Hz Gain 7.5 dB Q 1.410
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 1.410
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 125 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.410
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 1.410
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 1.410
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 1.410
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 1.410
Filter 8: OFF PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.410
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.410
Filter 10: OFF PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.410

[Essentials]

Just added a bit more sub bass as I this is something is personal to me.

Just tried tonight your LCD-5 EQ setting you posted here in an earlier post and sounds insanely good to me.

Again, added more bass about double what you recommended for my preference and listened to this track, and it blew me away.

I suggest to anyone who can to try this. Lots of fun and that’s what it’s all about to me.

[InvisibleInk]

Yeah, I know, compared to PEQ, FBEQ is like performing plastic surgery on a patient’s face with a saw instead of a scalpel, amirite?

A lot of DAPs, even many released today, only support good-old FBEQ.