Headphone correctionsSennheiser

Sennheiser HD 490 Pro EQ settings

For the HD 490 Pro: 18 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.

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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 · 9 bands
  • AutoEq Measured by Rtings · 10 bands
  • Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Field · 10 bands

Every correction, as Equalizer APO settings

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oratory1990 Harman Targetown measurement9 bands · preamp -4.7 dB

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Preamp: -4.7 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 54 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 0.35
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 110 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 2.00
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 1.60
Filter 5: ON HSC Fc 5000 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 0.35
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 3000 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 2.00
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4170 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 4.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6000 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 3.00
Filter 9: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 0.71
oratory1990 Harman Target • Mixing Padsown measurement8 bands · preamp -5.5 dB

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Preamp: -5.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 63 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 1.00
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1300 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 1.30
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2050 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 2.00
Filter 5: ON HSC Fc 3000 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 0.35
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4250 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 4.00
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 6300 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 2.00
Filter 8: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 0.71
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Fieldown measurement10 bands · preamp -4.8 dB

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Preamp: -4.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5076 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 47 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 0.60
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1885 Hz Gain 4.6 dB Q 1.01
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 6081 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 4.89
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 189 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 0.50
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4253 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 4.82
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 2397 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 1.90
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1193 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 1.90
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 100 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 2.48
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Fieldown measurement5 bands · preamp -5.0 dB

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Preamp: -5.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 301 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 0.53
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 99 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 0.33
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1935 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 1.19
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1201 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 2.17
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 47 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.58
AutoEq Measured by Rtings10 bands · preamp -6.5 dB

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Preamp: -6.5 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 10.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1869 Hz Gain 3.9 dB Q 1.49
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 50 Hz Gain -7.2 dB Q 0.43
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 6150 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 4.79
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4223 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 4.63
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 3.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9132 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 3.85
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 702 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 5.08
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 972 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 5.17
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 7505 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 3.58
AutoEq Measured by Super Review10 bands · preamp -5.6 dB

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Preamp: -5.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 11.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 47 Hz Gain -10.2 dB Q 0.40
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 9809 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 1.12
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2065 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 3.15
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 6329 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 6.00
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1193 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 4.44
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5098 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 5.70
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4154 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 133 Hz Gain 0.1 dB Q 1.62
AutoEq Measured by Super Review (mixing earpads)10 bands · preamp -6.7 dB

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Preamp: -6.7 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 9.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 54 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 0.42
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 9298 Hz Gain 3.9 dB Q 2.73
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1243 Hz Gain -4.9 dB Q 2.34
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2912 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 0.73
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5297 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 5.85
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6350 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 426 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 1.90
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 4304 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 6.00
AutoEq Measured by Super Review (producing earpads)10 bands · preamp -5.6 dB

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Preamp: -5.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 11.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 47 Hz Gain -10.2 dB Q 0.40
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 9809 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 1.12
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2065 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 3.15
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 6329 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 6.00
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1193 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 4.44
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5098 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 5.70
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4154 Hz Gain -1.9 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 133 Hz Gain 0.1 dB Q 1.62
Rtings Harman IEM targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -8.1 dB

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Preamp: -8.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 35 Hz Gain 9.2 dB Q 0.64
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1903 Hz Gain 5.6 dB Q 1.42
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 220 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 0.42
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 64 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 0.77
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -5.1 dB Q 2.44
Rtings Harman IEM targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -8.0 dB

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Preamp: -8.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 9.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5702 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 69 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 0.50
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1940 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 1.43
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 8564 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 4.51
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 398 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 1.44
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 78 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 2.74
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4218 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 6.84
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5263 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 5.37
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 7006 Hz Gain 1.8 dB Q 5.84
Rtings Rtings com targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -6.0 dB

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Preamp: -6.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 8.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 7001 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 52 Hz Gain -5.9 dB Q 0.55
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1854 Hz Gain 4.1 dB Q 1.43
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 6346 Hz Gain -4.6 dB Q 2.83
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4231 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 5.80
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2464 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 2.67
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 167 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 0.50
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1195 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 2.54
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 6701 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 6.47
Rtings Rtings com targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -5.9 dB

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Preamp: -5.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 30 Hz Gain 8.2 dB Q 0.54
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 2022 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 1.39
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 219 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.71
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4242 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 4.40
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 6029 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 6.00
Rtings SenseLab Aizu targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -6.1 dB

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Preamp: -6.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 7.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5467 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 4175 Hz Gain -5.4 dB Q 2.22
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1866 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 2.26
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 57 Hz Gain -5.7 dB Q 0.62
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 823 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 1.83
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 8009 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 6.51
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6038 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 6.58
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 487 Hz Gain -0.2 dB Q 2.05
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3727 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 7.52
Rtings SenseLab Aizu targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -5.8 dB

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Preamp: -5.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 38 Hz Gain 6.6 dB Q 0.65
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 4223 Hz Gain -4.8 dB Q 2.85
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1856 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 2.77
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 847 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 1.87
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 343 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 1.63
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -6.6 dB

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Preamp: -6.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 9.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 8697 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 6128 Hz Gain -6.1 dB Q 1.65
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1904 Hz Gain 4.1 dB Q 1.72
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 55 Hz Gain -6.2 dB Q 0.50
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4234 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 4.21
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 217 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 0.81
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 10000 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 5.75
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 700 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 5.33
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1222 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 1.71
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -6.9 dB

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Preamp: -6.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 31 Hz Gain 8.8 dB Q 0.62
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 6060 Hz Gain -6.1 dB Q 3.85
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1829 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 1.42
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4308 Hz Gain -5.6 dB Q 3.60
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 66 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 1.80
Rtings SoundGuys Studio targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -3.6 dB

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Preamp: -3.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5437 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 4390 Hz Gain -7.6 dB Q 3.19
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1781 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 1.58
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 42 Hz Gain -4.8 dB Q 0.69
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 6131 Hz Gain -3.3 dB Q 5.53
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 251 Hz Gain 0.6 dB Q 1.17
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 863 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 2.89
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 83 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.94
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1717 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 3.26
Rtings SoundGuys Studio targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -3.9 dB

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Preamp: -3.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 143 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 0.56
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1796 Hz Gain 4.1 dB Q 1.99
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 4416 Hz Gain -7.2 dB Q 3.23
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 49 Hz Gain -5.2 dB Q 0.58
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 115 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 1.51

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