Headphone correctionsHIFIMAN

HIFIMAN Edition XS EQ settings

For the Edition XS: 17 published corrections, made by oratory1990, Rtings and AutoEq. FluidEQ applies a correction to everything Windows plays, offline, as a layer that never touches your own bands.

What the corrections do

Each line is what a correction does to the sound from 20 Hz to 20 kHz: above the middle line it turns that range up, below it turns it down. Pick a tab to see any correction on its own.

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  • oratory1990 Harman Target · 10 bands
  • AutoEq Measured by Kuulokenurkka · 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 -5.4 dB

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Preamp: -5.4 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 70 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 0.50
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 300 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 1.40
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 950 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 1.80
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1900 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 0.80
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2960 Hz Gain -5.4 dB Q 2.10
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 6500 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 6.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 7900 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON HSC Fc 8000 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 12000 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 2.00
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Field • Consolidatedown measurement5 bands · preamp -4.8 dB

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Preamp: -4.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 90 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 0.74
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 109 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 0.25
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1926 Hz Gain 5.1 dB Q 1.52
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4590 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 5.80
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3171 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 3.53
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Field • Consolidatedown measurement10 bands · preamp -4.9 dB

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Preamp: -4.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 6100 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 140 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 0.52
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1899 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 1.55
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 8187 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 2.82
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 3209 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 3.82
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 41 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 1.22
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4531 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 7.51
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 956 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 6.40
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 389 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 4.40
AutoEq Measured by Kuulokenurkka10 bands · preamp -4.5 dB

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Preamp: -4.5 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 115 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 0.27
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1599 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 2.16
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2918 Hz Gain -4.2 dB Q 3.35
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2084 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 3.86
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 943 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 4.38
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6375 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5621 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 5.99
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 72 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 4.15
AutoEq Measured by oratory199010 bands · preamp -4.8 dB

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Preamp: -4.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 87 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 0.33
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1896 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 1.92
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2896 Hz Gain -3.7 dB Q 3.11
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1420 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 3.89
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5585 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 6.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 70 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 2.12
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 111 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 1.64
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 927 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 6.00
AutoEq Measured by Rtings10 bands · preamp -5.6 dB

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Preamp: -5.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 8.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1769 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 2.58
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3235 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 5.43
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 47 Hz Gain -5.4 dB Q 0.47
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 9685 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.96
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 951 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 6.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6464 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4558 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 540 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 4.42
AutoEq Measured by Super Review10 bands · preamp -4.7 dB

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Preamp: -4.7 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1801 Hz Gain 4.6 dB Q 1.60
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 117 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.21
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2827 Hz Gain -4.6 dB Q 3.78
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 70 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 1.31
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 3882 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 6.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 916 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5619 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 265 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 3.92
Rtings Harman IEM • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -6.9 dB

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Preamp: -6.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 42 Hz Gain 7.0 dB Q 0.75
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1854 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 1.51
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 69 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 1.59
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -7.7 dB Q 1.40
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 361 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 0.85
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 8.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 9074 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1868 Hz Gain 5.9 dB Q 1.67
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 6073 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 1.82
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 451 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 1.31
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 9617 Hz Gain -7.4 dB Q 0.75
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 0.50
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3173 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 4.14
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4527 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 6.08
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 520 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 4.76
Rtings Rtings com • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -5.1 dB

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Preamp: -5.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 33 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 0.88
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1815 Hz Gain 4.7 dB Q 2.54
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 7858 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 2.97
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 67 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 1.23
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 242 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 0.39
Rtings Rtings com • Consolidated targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -5.5 dB

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Preamp: -5.5 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 9.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5756 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 0.40
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1867 Hz Gain 4.3 dB Q 1.80
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 7964 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 1.57
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 441 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 1.59
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 47 Hz Gain -7.0 dB Q 0.50
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 3270 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 3.10
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 506 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 4.69
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 958 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 6.34
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 4529 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 8.77
Rtings SenseLab Aizu • Consolidated targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -5.2 dB

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Preamp: -5.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 9237 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3102 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 2.44
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1812 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 2.11
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 51 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 0.73
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 8467 Hz Gain -3.3 dB Q 4.62
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 783 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 7.31
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3568 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 4.37
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 412 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 4.84
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 505 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 4.86
Rtings SenseLab Aizu • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -5.4 dB

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Preamp: -5.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 30 Hz Gain 4.8 dB Q 0.96
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 3163 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 2.49
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1793 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 1.96
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 55 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 0.65
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 8303 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 6.00
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -5.7 dB

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Preamp: -5.7 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 27 Hz Gain 4.9 dB Q 0.85
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 6849 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 1.08
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1848 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 1.61
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 51 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 0.43
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3159 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 2.87
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer • Consolidated targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -4.0 dB

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Preamp: -4.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 3.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5829 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 0.68
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1901 Hz Gain 4.1 dB Q 2.01
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3246 Hz Gain -3.7 dB Q 2.52
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 6649 Hz Gain -4.3 dB Q 3.76
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 241 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 2.78
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1448 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 3.23
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5190 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 6.27
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 521 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 4.97
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 8420 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 6.34
Rtings SoundGuys Studio • Consolidated targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -4.0 dB

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Preamp: -4.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 549 Hz Gain 0.6 dB Q 1.15
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 0.18
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1770 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 1.96
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 46 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 1.23
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3282 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 3.87
Rtings SoundGuys Studio • Consolidated targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -3.7 dB

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Preamp: -3.7 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1705 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 1.94
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3281 Hz Gain -3.9 dB Q 1.23
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 45 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 1.03
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2313 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 2.34
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 242 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 2.41
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 928 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 5.64
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5101 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 5.39
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5840 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 9.75

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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