Headphone correctionsKZ

KZ Vader Balanced EQ settings

For the Vader Balanced: 10 published corrections, made by AutoEq. FluidEQ applies a correction to everything Windows plays, offline, as a layer that never touches your own bands.

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  • AutoEq Measured by Harpo (off-off-off-off) · 10 bands

Every correction, as Equalizer APO settings

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AutoEq Measured by Harpo (off-off-off-off)10 bands · preamp -3.7 dB

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Preamp: -3.7 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 93 Hz Gain -5.4 dB Q 0.39
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 5733 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 2.47
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 522 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 0.29
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1393 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 2.11
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4101 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 3.23
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6531 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5499 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 5.99
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 135 Hz Gain -0.2 dB Q 2.20
AutoEq Measured by Harpo (off-off-off-on)10 bands · preamp -4.1 dB

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Preamp: -4.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 71 Hz Gain -4.6 dB Q 0.40
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 216 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 0.81
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5891 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 4.01
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1481 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 2.36
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9378 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 1.40
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4371 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 2.78
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6682 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 5.97
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 801 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 2.47
AutoEq Measured by Harpo (off-off-on-off)10 bands · preamp -3.1 dB

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Preamp: -3.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 3.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 84 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 0.52
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 5753 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 2.89
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 512 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 0.23
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1426 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 1.93
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4138 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 3.27
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 9407 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 1.25
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6655 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 5.97
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 241 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 2.70
AutoEq Measured by Harpo (off-on-off-off)10 bands · preamp -3.3 dB

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Preamp: -3.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 122 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 0.79
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 5662 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 2.47
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 726 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 0.34
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1412 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 2.08
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4020 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 3.54
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6635 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 5.96
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 9497 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 1.09
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 41 Hz Gain -0.2 dB Q 2.08
AutoEq Measured by Harpo (off-on-on-off)10 bands · preamp -2.2 dB

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Preamp: -2.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 5328 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 2.61
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 116 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 0.78
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 222 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 1.44
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 689 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 1.75
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9137 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 1.23
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6494 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 5.28
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1416 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 2.62
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3832 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 3.17
AutoEq Measured by Harpo (on-off-off-off)10 bands · preamp -3.6 dB

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Preamp: -3.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 0.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 120 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 0.55
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 5674 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 2.33
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 636 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 0.37
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1394 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 2.09
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4051 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 3.34
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6514 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5433 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 5.82
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 39 Hz Gain -0.2 dB Q 1.74
AutoEq Measured by Harpo (on-off-off-on)10 bands · preamp -2.7 dB

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Preamp: -2.7 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 224 Hz Gain 1.8 dB Q 1.06
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 79 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.48
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5546 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 3.22
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1471 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.27
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9223 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 1.27
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6480 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 5.31
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 777 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 2.24
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 4190 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 2.79
AutoEq Measured by Harpo (on-on-off-off)10 bands · preamp -3.5 dB

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Preamp: -3.5 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 122 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 0.78
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 5742 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 2.58
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 727 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 0.33
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1417 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 2.08
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4095 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 3.51
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6492 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 9196 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 0.90
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 7048 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 5.75
AutoEq Measured by Harpo (on-on-on-off)10 bands · preamp -3.3 dB

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Preamp: -3.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 5853 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 3.32
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 117 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 0.56
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 235 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 1.41
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 683 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 2.03
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1403 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 1.99
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4114 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 2.90
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6640 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 941 Hz Gain 0.6 dB Q 4.39
AutoEq Measured by Harpo (on-on-on-on)10 bands · preamp -2.8 dB

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Preamp: -2.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 210 Hz Gain 1.8 dB Q 1.66
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1515 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 1.60
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5980 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 3.88
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 87 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 1.14
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1396 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 2.67
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 869 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 2.79
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6569 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1285 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 3.18

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