Headphone correctionsSennheiser

Sennheiser HD 6XX EQ settings

For the HD 6XX: 19 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 · 10 bands
  • AutoEq Measured by Auriculares Argentina · 10 bands
  • Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Field · 10 bands

Every correction, as Equalizer APO settings

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oratory1990 Harman Targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -9.3 dB

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Preamp: -9.3 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 1.10
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 97 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 215 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.10
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1300 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 1.50
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 2000 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2700 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 3.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3300 Hz Gain -3.7 dB Q 2.70
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5350 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 3.00
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 11000 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 0.71
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Fieldown measurement10 bands · preamp -7.4 dB

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Preamp: -7.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 7.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 54 Hz Gain -7.4 dB Q 0.50
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4969 Hz Gain 3.3 dB Q 2.75
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2439 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.93
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 3370 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 2.67
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 10000 Hz Gain 5.8 dB Q 1.30
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 825 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 0.72
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1236 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 3.27
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 133 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 0.54
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Fieldown measurement5 bands · preamp -6.0 dB

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Preamp: -6.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 73 Hz Gain 5.9 dB Q 0.60
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 86 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 0.42
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 0.50
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1258 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 3.66
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 37 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 1.62
AutoEq Measured by Auriculares Argentina10 bands · preamp -6.3 dB

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Preamp: -6.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 147 Hz Gain -3.3 dB Q 0.62
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 7851 Hz Gain 5.1 dB Q 1.77
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2010 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 4.49
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5645 Hz Gain -3.3 dB Q 4.40
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -6.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 3152 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 3.59
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4367 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 5.99
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1167 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 3.14
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 2356 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 5.56
AutoEq Measured by Innerfidelity10 bands · preamp -6.1 dB

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Preamp: -6.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 7281 Hz Gain 4.6 dB Q 0.89
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 163 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 0.59
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3516 Hz Gain -4.3 dB Q 3.75
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 54 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 1.88
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2121 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 3.32
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 1277 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 3.34
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 6601 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5561 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 3.64
AutoEq Measured by Kuulokenurkka10 bands · preamp -6.3 dB

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Preamp: -6.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 149 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 0.45
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 460 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 1.01
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3162 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 3.44
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4476 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 4.17
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 0.6 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9618 Hz Gain 5.1 dB Q 3.05
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 7899 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 3.49
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1389 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 2.51
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1954 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 3.71
AutoEq Measured by oratory199010 bands · preamp -6.1 dB

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Preamp: -6.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 8800 Hz Gain 5.1 dB Q 1.42
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 118 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 0.50
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 37 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 3.96
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3169 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 3.89
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1227 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 2.53
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 2055 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 3.23
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 587 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 1.19
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5332 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 5.75
AutoEq Measured by Rtings10 bands · preamp -6.4 dB

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Preamp: -6.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 7.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 92 Hz Gain -3.3 dB Q 0.48
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 486 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 0.81
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3122 Hz Gain -3.8 dB Q 2.55
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5173 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 2.42
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 36 Hz Gain 0.6 dB Q 4.22
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 58 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 2.04
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1382 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 3.47
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 105 Hz Gain 0.2 dB Q 1.81
AutoEq Measured by Super Review10 bands · preamp -6.4 dB

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Preamp: -6.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 6.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 9819 Hz Gain 5.7 dB Q 1.15
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 115 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 0.48
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 4265 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 4.08
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3056 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 3.61
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1300 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 2.72
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 1999 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 2.98
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 422 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 1.30
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 237 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 2.01
Rtings Harman IEM targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -12.7 dB

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Preamp: -12.7 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 39 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 0.84
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 179 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 0.68
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain 5.6 dB Q 0.89
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5817 Hz Gain 9.3 dB Q 1.51
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -5.7 dB Q 0.54
Rtings Harman IEM targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -11.3 dB

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Preamp: -11.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5000 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 94 Hz Gain -5.5 dB Q 0.63
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5874 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 2.76
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4519 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 2.54
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 3395 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 3.13
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 10000 Hz Gain 0.1 dB Q 4.17
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 385 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.44
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 2153 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 1.56
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 305 Hz Gain -0.2 dB Q 2.72
Rtings Rtings com targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -10.2 dB

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Preamp: -10.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5470 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 72 Hz Gain -6.6 dB Q 0.50
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3466 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 3.18
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 655 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 0.93
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4854 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 2.43
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 7613 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 3.72
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 10000 Hz Gain 4.1 dB Q 4.29
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 2326 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 2.98
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1240 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 2.81
Rtings Rtings com targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -11.1 dB

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Preamp: -11.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 34 Hz Gain 11.0 dB Q 0.84
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 176 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 0.99
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 58 Hz Gain 4.3 dB Q 1.05
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain 4.9 dB Q 0.18
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3697 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 0.55
Rtings SenseLab Aizu targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -10.6 dB

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Preamp: -10.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5000 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3381 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 2.03
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 67 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 0.64
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 868 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 1.12
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1510 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 1.75
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 466 Hz Gain 0.6 dB Q 1.08
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5732 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 7.99
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 66 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 0.64
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 4374 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 6.18
Rtings SenseLab Aizu targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -10.9 dB

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Preamp: -10.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 41 Hz Gain 11.0 dB Q 0.80
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 3253 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 3.91
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 793 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 1.58
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1696 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 1.88
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 64 Hz Gain 3.3 dB Q 1.87
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -11.1 dB

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Preamp: -11.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 8896 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3359 Hz Gain -5.2 dB Q 2.25
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 90 Hz Gain -4.7 dB Q 0.88
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2515 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 0.54
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 7493 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 1.74
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9627 Hz Gain 4.3 dB Q 2.15
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 1449 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 1.92
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 464 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 0.50
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 45 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 1.22
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -11.4 dB

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Preamp: -11.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 38 Hz Gain 11.7 dB Q 0.78
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 3417 Hz Gain -4.2 dB Q 3.09
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 61 Hz Gain 3.8 dB Q 1.22
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 600 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 0.75
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 6570 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 3.83
Rtings SoundGuys Studio targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -6.9 dB

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Preamp: -6.9 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 9.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5743 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 0.40
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3544 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 1.92
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 9636 Hz Gain 6.0 dB Q 2.68
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 76 Hz Gain -5.7 dB Q 0.62
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 328 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 0.50
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5760 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 4.95
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 38 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 0.87
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4773 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 6.44
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 794 Hz Gain -0.7 dB Q 2.07
Rtings SoundGuys Studio targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -7.0 dB

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Preamp: -7.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 26 Hz Gain 10.8 dB Q 0.56
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 3532 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 2.22
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 426 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 1.68
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain 4.9 dB Q 2.24
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 116 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 1.79

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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