Headphone correctionsAKG

AKG N5005 EQ settings

For the N5005: 15 published corrections, made by oratory1990 and AutoEq. FluidEQ applies a correction to everything Windows plays, offline, as a layer that never touches your own bands.

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  • oratory1990 Harman Target · 6 bands
  • AutoEq Measured by crinacle (bass boost) · 10 bands

Every correction, as Equalizer APO settings

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oratory1990 Harman Targetown measurement6 bands · preamp -2.5 dB

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Preamp: -2.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 270 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 1.20
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 950 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 2.00
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1050 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 1.00
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 1.20
Filter 5: ON HSC Fc 3000 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4820 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 4.50
AutoEq Measured by crinacle (bass boost)10 bands · preamp -5.8 dB

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Preamp: -5.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 7168 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 1.31
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 293 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 0.96
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1804 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 1.86
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3000 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 2.87
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 74 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 1.66
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4728 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 27 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 2.02
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 6025 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 5.73
AutoEq Measured by crinacle (high)10 bands · preamp -2.0 dB

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Preamp: -2.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 923 Hz Gain 1.8 dB Q 2.91
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 9678 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 1.00
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4801 Hz Gain -4.3 dB Q 5.93
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 75 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 1.38
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2392 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 3.24
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 284 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 1.33
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6192 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 5.24
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 644 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 2.70
AutoEq Measured by crinacle (mid high)10 bands · preamp -3.2 dB

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Preamp: -3.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 9548 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 1.15
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 277 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 1.95
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2068 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 2.12
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3034 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 3.20
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 929 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 2.82
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 81 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 2.09
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4782 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5938 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 4.49
AutoEq Measured by crinacle (reference)10 bands · preamp -4.1 dB

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Preamp: -4.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 290 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 1.21
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2922 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 2.50
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1826 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 1.91
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 9777 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 0.62
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 78 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 1.98
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5798 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 4.79
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4683 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 9813 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 3.02
AutoEq Measured by Fahryst (bass boost)10 bands · preamp -4.7 dB

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Preamp: -4.7 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -4.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 3035 Hz Gain 5.1 dB Q 2.23
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1783 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 1.86
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 6153 Hz Gain 4.3 dB Q 4.54
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 294 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 2.03
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 80 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 1.66
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 156 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 1.82
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4724 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3875 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 5.94
AutoEq Measured by Fahryst (high)10 bands · preamp -2.4 dB

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Preamp: -2.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -4.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 725 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 0.83
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 71 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 0.78
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4988 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 4.59
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2463 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 3.31
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 7289 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 5.97
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5925 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 3.60
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 82 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 5.35
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5040 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 5.99
AutoEq Measured by Fahryst (mid high)10 bands · preamp -2.0 dB

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Preamp: -2.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -4.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 765 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 0.99
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 5467 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 0.18
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 71 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.81
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3201 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 2.52
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5959 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 5.09
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4838 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 5.97
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 7268 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3995 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 6.00
AutoEq Measured by Fahryst (reference)10 bands · preamp -3.6 dB

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Preamp: -3.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -5.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 2914 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 2.57
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1721 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 1.65
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 762 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 1.21
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 69 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 1.00
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 7306 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 5.99
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5773 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 5.50
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4732 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 5.96
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3759 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 5.61
AutoEq Measured by HypetheSonics (bass boost)10 bands · preamp -6.2 dB

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Preamp: -6.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 6262 Hz Gain 6.3 dB Q 1.54
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 260 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 0.80
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1647 Hz Gain -3.7 dB Q 1.38
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2860 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 2.40
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 8897 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 3.24
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 72 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 1.64
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 27 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 2.09
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 136 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 2.02
AutoEq Measured by HypetheSonics (high)10 bands · preamp -2.6 dB

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Preamp: -2.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 729 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 1.66
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 172 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 0.30
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 29 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 1.65
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4045 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 2.89
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -7.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2192 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 3.38
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5746 Hz Gain 3.3 dB Q 4.29
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 7934 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 1.78
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1005 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 3.04
AutoEq Measured by HypetheSonics (mid high)10 bands · preamp -2.5 dB

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Preamp: -2.5 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 825 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 0.68
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 5421 Hz Gain -4.6 dB Q 0.18
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5567 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 2.15
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2941 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 1.72
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 78 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 1.35
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 8840 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 3.45
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 24 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 2.14
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 35 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 2.53
AutoEq Measured by HypetheSonics (reference)10 bands · preamp -3.5 dB

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Preamp: -3.5 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 2735 Hz Gain 3.9 dB Q 2.76
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1675 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 1.79
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5322 Hz Gain 3.8 dB Q 4.85
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 736 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 1.49
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -7.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 74 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 1.80
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 27 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 1.85
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 10000 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 5.90
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 8170 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 3.28
AutoEq Measured by oratory199010 bands · preamp -1.8 dB

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Preamp: -1.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 9406 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 1.31
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 892 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 1.01
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1593 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 0.18
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 77 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 1.19
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4702 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 5.51
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3571 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 2.99
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6150 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 5.73
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 4894 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 4.27
oratory1990 USound Targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -2.5 dB

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Preamp: -2.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 115 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 0.85
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 995 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 2.00
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1450 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 1.70
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2450 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 2.40
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4730 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 4.00

Correction data from OPRA, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Every correction keeps the name of who made and measured it. Where they all come from.

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