Headphone correctionsHIFIMAN

HIFIMAN Sundara EQ settings

For the Sundara: 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 • 2020 revised earpads · 7 bands
  • AutoEq Measured by crinacle · 10 bands

Every correction, as Equalizer APO settings

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oratory1990 Harman Target • 2020 revised earpadsown measurement7 bands · preamp -7.5 dB

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Preamp: -7.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 1.40
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 350 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 0.71
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 950 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.40
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2200 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.40
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 6000 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 0.71
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 13000 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 4.00
oratory1990 Harman Target • Dekoni Sheepskin Earpadsown measurement10 bands · preamp -5.5 dB

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Preamp: -5.5 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 445 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 3.50
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 2.50
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1250 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 1.40
Filter 5: ON HSC Fc 1700 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 0.71
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2650 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 5.00
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 3200 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 2.50
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5500 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 4.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6300 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -8.0 dB Q 0.71
oratory1990 Harman Target • pre 2020 earpad revisionown measurement10 bands · preamp -5.6 dB

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Preamp: -5.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 460 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 2.30
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 900 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.20
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 1.00
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3000 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 2.50
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4650 Hz Gain -3.9 dB Q 3.50
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 6000 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 2.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6800 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 7500 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 3.00
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 11000 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 0.71
AutoEq Measured by Auriculares Argentina (post-2020 earpads)10 bands · preamp -6.2 dB

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Preamp: -6.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 266 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 0.64
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1943 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 2.15
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 73 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 1.31
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 987 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 3.99
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -8.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 8430 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 1.34
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6337 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 593 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 499 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 4.28
AutoEq Measured by crinacle10 bands · preamp -6.1 dB

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Preamp: -6.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 127 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.29
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2009 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 2.96
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4085 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 1.19
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 7580 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 0.66
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 63 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 2.40
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 38 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 2.27
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 789 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 4.10
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5821 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 6.00
AutoEq Measured by crinacle (post-2020 earpads)10 bands · preamp -6.4 dB

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Preamp: -6.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 455 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 0.18
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1978 Hz Gain 3.7 dB Q 1.87
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 27 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.84
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5973 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 3.66
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9109 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 2.24
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 581 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 5.73
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 942 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 4.49
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 243 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 2.03
AutoEq Measured by crinacle (pre-2020 earpads)10 bands · preamp -6.6 dB

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Preamp: -6.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 8.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 73 Hz Gain -4.3 dB Q 0.41
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1773 Hz Gain 5.8 dB Q 1.82
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 877 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 2.42
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5141 Hz Gain -4.7 dB Q 3.72
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 3074 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 3.45
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 2283 Hz Gain 1.8 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 436 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 3.84
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 527 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 5.83
AutoEq Measured by Innerfidelity (2018)10 bands · preamp -6.3 dB

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Preamp: -6.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 2045 Hz Gain 7.9 dB Q 1.39
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3284 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 0.78
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 69 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 0.49
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 861 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 3.31
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 239 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 1.33
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 149 Hz Gain 0.6 dB Q 1.72
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4041 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 4.11
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3274 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 6.00
AutoEq Measured by Kuulokenurkka (post-2020 earpads)10 bands · preamp -6.2 dB

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Preamp: -6.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 86 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 0.34
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2110 Hz Gain 3.9 dB Q 1.99
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3045 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 2.31
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 35 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 4.35
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 834 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 3.35
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 149 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 1.93
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 280 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 2.02
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 487 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 2.40
AutoEq Measured by oratory1990 (Dekoni sheepskin Earpads)10 bands · preamp -5.2 dB

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Preamp: -5.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1190 Hz Gain -4.8 dB Q 1.59
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2117 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 1.71
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 229 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 0.74
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 8007 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 1.36
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -4.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4252 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 3.40
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3056 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 3.61
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 551 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 4.27
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5448 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 4.94
AutoEq Measured by oratory1990 (post-2020 earpads)10 bands · preamp -6.6 dB

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Preamp: -6.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 8.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 56 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 0.40
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 971 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 1.62
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2115 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 2.21
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 8270 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 0.96
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 246 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 1.21
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 128 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 1.44
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 59 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 2.26
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 35 Hz Gain 0.2 dB Q 1.56
AutoEq Measured by oratory1990 (pre-2020 earpads)10 bands · preamp -5.2 dB

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Preamp: -5.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1986 Hz Gain 6.8 dB Q 2.00
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3667 Hz Gain -3.8 dB Q 1.10
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 208 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 0.18
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5973 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 4.28
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9192 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 2.55
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 795 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.49
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 465 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 2.71
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 71 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 1.70
AutoEq Measured by Rtings (post-2020 earpads)10 bands · preamp -6.3 dB

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Preamp: -6.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 7.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 96 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 0.21
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1960 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 1.98
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 8955 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 3.71
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 57 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.13
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 890 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 3.36
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 545 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 2.63
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4039 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 5.02
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 6648 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 6.00
AutoEq Measured by Rtings (pre-2020 earpads)10 bands · preamp -5.3 dB

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Preamp: -5.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 2180 Hz Gain 4.7 dB Q 2.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3105 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 2.73
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1583 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 2.25
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5020 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 5.03
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 6861 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 4.08
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 75 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 2.21
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 214 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 1.96
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5579 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 4.49
AutoEq Measured by Super Review10 bands · preamp -5.3 dB

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Preamp: -5.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 84 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.29
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1958 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 5.01
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5726 Hz Gain 3.7 dB Q 4.96
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1134 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 3.42
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2813 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 4.94
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 303 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 1.32
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 451 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 4.94
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 137 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 1.77

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