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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x EQ settings

For the ATH-M50x: 24 published corrections, made by oratory1990, AutoEq and Rtings. 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 · 10 bands
  • AutoEq Measured by crinacle · 10 bands
  • Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Field • Consolidated · 5 bands

Every correction, as Equalizer APO settings

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oratory1990 Harman Targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -4.7 dB

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Preamp: -4.7 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 40 Hz Gain -4.6 dB Q 0.60
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 150 Hz Gain -4.3 dB Q 0.80
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 335 Hz Gain 5.7 dB Q 1.30
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1600 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 1.20
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2600 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 2.00
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4300 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 4.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5300 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 1.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5700 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 4.00
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 0.71
oratory1990 Harman Target • Dekoni Sheepskin Earpadsown measurement10 bands · preamp -8.1 dB

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Preamp: -8.1 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 1.00
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 200 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 2.00
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 340 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 2.00
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1250 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 1.10
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2800 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 2.50
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4320 Hz Gain -6.4 dB Q 6.00
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5000 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 0.50
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6000 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 5.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6900 Hz Gain -6.4 dB Q 5.50
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 7000 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 0.70
oratory1990 Harman Target • Massdrop Velours Earpadsown measurement10 bands · preamp -4.5 dB

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Preamp: -4.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 1.50
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 160 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 1.80
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 290 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 1.80
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 2.00
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1500 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.00
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2700 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 2.00
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 3650 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 6.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4350 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 7500 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 3.00
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 9000 Hz Gain -9.0 dB Q 0.70
AutoEq Measured by Auriculares Argentina10 bands · preamp -4.9 dB

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Preamp: -4.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 1.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 149 Hz Gain -5.2 dB Q 1.23
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 349 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 1.51
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 6201 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 2.42
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4296 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 4.03
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -11.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9752 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 1.16
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 2246 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 2.74
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 41 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 2.06
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 59 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 4.76
AutoEq Measured by crinacle10 bands · preamp -4.2 dB

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Preamp: -4.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 148 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 2.15
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 309 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 3.06
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4456 Hz Gain -4.7 dB Q 5.08
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5844 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 4.15
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 8793 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 2.74
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 1324 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 2.03
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 2288 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 2.51
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 792 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 1.80
AutoEq Measured by Headphone.com Legacy10 bands · preamp -4.2 dB

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Preamp: -4.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 170 Hz Gain -6.9 dB Q 0.24
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 337 Hz Gain 9.4 dB Q 1.01
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 10000 Hz Gain 3.3 dB Q 0.51
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 77 Hz Gain 7.0 dB Q 2.74
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5155 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 5.81
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4341 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1767 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 4.23
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5987 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 6.00
AutoEq Measured by Innerfidelity10 bands · preamp -5.9 dB

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Preamp: -5.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 5805 Hz Gain 5.2 dB Q 3.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 172 Hz Gain -3.8 dB Q 1.57
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 7965 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 1.79
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 318 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 2.85
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1739 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 1.94
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 56 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 1.53
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 88 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 3.50
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 794 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 2.22
AutoEq Measured by Kuulokenurkka10 bands · preamp -6.2 dB

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Preamp: -6.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 205 Hz Gain -12.2 dB Q 0.18
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 322 Hz Gain 20.0 dB Q 0.57
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 66 Hz Gain 6.4 dB Q 3.04
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 177 Hz Gain -5.5 dB Q 0.90
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 7647 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 1.21
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4198 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 5.86
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 2890 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 2.82
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 4961 Hz Gain 1.8 dB Q 5.99
AutoEq Measured by oratory199010 bands · preamp -3.1 dB

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Preamp: -3.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 0.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 156 Hz Gain -5.2 dB Q 0.73
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 326 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 1.59
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 7077 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 2.22
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3483 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 5.82
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 45 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 1.90
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 66 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 3.59
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 787 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 1.79
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1640 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 3.41
AutoEq Measured by oratory1990 (Dekoni sheepskin earpads)10 bands · preamp -5.1 dB

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Preamp: -5.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 129 Hz Gain -6.1 dB Q 0.20
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1611 Hz Gain 3.7 dB Q 0.75
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3541 Hz Gain 3.9 dB Q 4.98
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 342 Hz Gain 6.2 dB Q 2.33
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -6.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 54 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 1.46
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 122 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 1.79
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5097 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 195 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.45
AutoEq Measured by oratory1990 (Massdrop velours earpads)10 bands · preamp -6.0 dB

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Preamp: -6.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 14.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 297 Hz Gain 6.3 dB Q 1.41
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 44 Hz Gain -13.1 dB Q 0.42
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2661 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 5.69
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4370 Hz Gain -4.8 dB Q 6.00
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -10.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 954 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 2.10
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6475 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5346 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 5.89
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 88 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 4.25
AutoEq Measured by Rtings10 bands · preamp -6.2 dB

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Preamp: -6.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 11.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 75 Hz Gain -9.9 dB Q 0.26
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 288 Hz Gain 9.5 dB Q 1.05
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 3.40
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4227 Hz Gain -3.9 dB Q 6.00
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5993 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 4.69
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 2117 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 2.80
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 716 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 3.12
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1007 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 4.46
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Field • Consolidatedown measurement5 bands · preamp -5.3 dB

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Preamp: -5.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 49 Hz Gain -4.3 dB Q 1.57
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 98 Hz Gain -8.6 dB Q 1.37
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 289 Hz Gain 4.6 dB Q 2.12
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5987 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 3.35
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 149 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 1.60
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Field • Consolidatedown measurement10 bands · preamp -5.4 dB

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Preamp: -5.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -5.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5000 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 111 Hz Gain -5.8 dB Q 1.16
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 288 Hz Gain 4.6 dB Q 1.91
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 2.95
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 3225 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 2.31
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4310 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 5.69
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5874 Hz Gain 3.7 dB Q 5.21
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 162 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 2.48
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 7482 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 6.21
Rtings Harman IEM • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -6.8 dB

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Preamp: -6.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 80 Hz Gain 3.7 dB Q 1.03
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 120 Hz Gain -4.3 dB Q 0.95
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 272 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 2.03
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 4.6 dB Q 4.13
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5613 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 5.73
Rtings Harman IEM • Consolidated targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -7.0 dB

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Preamp: -7.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 4.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5000 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 107 Hz Gain -5.9 dB Q 1.04
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 272 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 2.09
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5634 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 3.65
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 59 Hz Gain 4.1 dB Q 4.47
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 3475 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 1.86
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4264 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 5.93
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 65 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 3.69
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 160 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 4.43
Rtings Rtings com • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -4.9 dB

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Preamp: -4.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 84 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 1.31
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 117 Hz Gain -4.8 dB Q 0.80
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 281 Hz Gain 5.6 dB Q 1.48
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 5.1 dB Q 3.83
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5912 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 5.97
Rtings Rtings com • Consolidated targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -4.9 dB

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Preamp: -4.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5000 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 0.40
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 106 Hz Gain -5.1 dB Q 1.06
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 285 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 1.46
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 3.48
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4346 Hz Gain -4.9 dB Q 5.39
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 157 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.95
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5892 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 5.65
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 7517 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 5.73
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1367 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 1.03
Rtings SenseLab Aizu • Consolidated targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -5.3 dB

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Preamp: -5.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5509 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 284 Hz Gain 6.3 dB Q 1.35
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 107 Hz Gain -5.5 dB Q 0.95
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4335 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 4.50
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2058 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 1.05
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 3.37
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 818 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 2.38
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5964 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 6.01
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 7572 Hz Gain -4.2 dB Q 5.97
Rtings SenseLab Aizu • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -5.0 dB

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Preamp: -5.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 82 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 1.09
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 285 Hz Gain 5.9 dB Q 1.14
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 112 Hz Gain -4.6 dB Q 0.96
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2283 Hz Gain -3.3 dB Q 1.05
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 4.9 dB Q 3.99
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -6.0 dB

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Preamp: -6.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 84 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.20
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 284 Hz Gain 6.8 dB Q 1.32
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 113 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 1.06
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 4.6 dB Q 4.20
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4340 Hz Gain -6.1 dB Q 3.73
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer • Consolidated targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -6.0 dB

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Preamp: -6.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 6438 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 0.62
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 278 Hz Gain 6.7 dB Q 1.47
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 110 Hz Gain -5.1 dB Q 0.99
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 3.24
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4392 Hz Gain -6.1 dB Q 3.93
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2013 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 1.75
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 7406 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 4.97
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 416 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 2.20
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5689 Hz Gain 1.8 dB Q 5.80
Rtings SoundGuys Studio • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -6.2 dB

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Preamp: -6.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 49 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 0.79
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 286 Hz Gain 7.0 dB Q 1.55
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 107 Hz Gain -5.7 dB Q 1.12
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4315 Hz Gain -7.5 dB Q 4.68
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 4.7 dB Q 4.06
Rtings SoundGuys Studio • Consolidated targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -5.9 dB

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Preamp: -5.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5264 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 284 Hz Gain 7.1 dB Q 1.19
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 114 Hz Gain -4.9 dB Q 0.88
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4353 Hz Gain -7.5 dB Q 5.27
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain 6.4 dB Q 3.03
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9425 Hz Gain 5.7 dB Q 3.42
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 2114 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 2.56
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6009 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 4.42
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 845 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 1.28

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