Headphone correctionsSuperlux

Superlux HD 681 EQ settings

For the HD 681: 20 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 Headphone.com Legacy · 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 -5.5 dB

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Preamp: -5.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 63 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 1.80
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 1.40
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1050 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 1.00
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2500 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 2.50
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4800 Hz Gain -5.7 dB Q 5.00
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5500 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 5.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 7200 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 5.00
Filter 9: ON HSC Fc 7900 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 0.71
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 6.00
oratory1990 Harman Target • stock earpadsown measurement10 bands · preamp -5.5 dB

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Preamp: -5.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 63 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 1.80
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 1.40
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1050 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 1.00
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2500 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 2.50
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4800 Hz Gain -5.7 dB Q 5.00
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5500 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 5.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 7200 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 5.00
Filter 9: ON HSC Fc 7900 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 0.71
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 6.00
oratory1990 Harman Target • velours earpadsown measurement9 bands · preamp -5.5 dB

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Preamp: -5.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 63 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 1.40
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 480 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 1.00
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 2.50
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2400 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 2.20
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 4800 Hz Gain -6.9 dB Q 5.00
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5700 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 4.00
Filter 8: ON HSC Fc 7900 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 0.71
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 4.00
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Fieldown measurement10 bands · preamp -5.4 dB

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Preamp: -5.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 8.5 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON HSC Fc 5000 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain -9.7 dB Q 0.72
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3941 Hz Gain 3.3 dB Q 5.23
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 557 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 2.31
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2145 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 4.52
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5081 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 8.66
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 217 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 4.96
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 3672 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 4.07
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 36 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 1.31
Rtings HRTF 5128 Diffuse Fieldown measurement5 bands · preamp -5.2 dB

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Preamp: -5.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 29 Hz Gain 4.6 dB Q 1.29
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 63 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 1.11
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3827 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 4.99
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 100 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 2.04
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 568 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 3.45
AutoEq Measured by Headphone.com Legacy10 bands · preamp -6.2 dB

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Preamp: -6.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 369 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 0.28
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2433 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 0.60
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 8842 Hz Gain -5.9 dB Q 1.84
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5690 Hz Gain -4.7 dB Q 4.19
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -7.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9994 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 1.49
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 240 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.72
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 430 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 1.37
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1056 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 2.57
AutoEq Measured by Innerfidelity10 bands · preamp -6.5 dB

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Preamp: -6.5 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 659 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 0.85
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2758 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 2.27
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 8651 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 2.11
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5583 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 5.90
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.1 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 64 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 2.26
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 8969 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 4.02
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4137 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 34 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 3.96
AutoEq Measured by oratory199010 bands · preamp -5.8 dB

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Preamp: -5.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 496 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 1.05
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1105 Hz Gain -1.8 dB Q 0.57
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5194 Hz Gain -6.1 dB Q 4.12
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 174 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 1.11
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 7758 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 3.68
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3826 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 5.94
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 2458 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 3.46
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 65 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 2.20
AutoEq Measured by oratory1990 (velour earpads)10 bands · preamp -5.0 dB

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Preamp: -5.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 446 Hz Gain 3.3 dB Q 1.31
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 4976 Hz Gain -6.8 dB Q 5.64
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2299 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 2.87
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 7135 Hz Gain -3.7 dB Q 1.60
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -6.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9083 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 2.05
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 1028 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 3.23
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 57 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 3.13
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3740 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 6.00
AutoEq Measured by Rtings10 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 8702 Hz Gain -9.3 dB Q 0.72
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1812 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 0.20
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2226 Hz Gain -6.1 dB Q 2.02
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 1043 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 1.06
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 76 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 1.52
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3970 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 6.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4987 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 216 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 5.00
Rtings Harman IEM targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -13.3 dB

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Preamp: -13.3 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 39 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 1.06
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 60 Hz Gain 3.7 dB Q 1.90
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 85 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 0.99
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3933 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 6.00
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 221 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 3.72
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 66 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 0.98
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 3905 Hz Gain 3.1 dB Q 5.12
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 304 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 3.93
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 2213 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 3.40
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1479 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 3.34
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 222 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 5.09
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4053 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 6.23
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 330 Hz Gain -0.3 dB Q 4.15
Rtings Rtings com targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -10.4 dB

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Preamp: -10.4 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 58 Hz Gain -8.0 dB Q 0.82
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 492 Hz Gain 1.3 dB Q 1.05
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2181 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 3.04
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 218 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 2.86
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 3911 Hz Gain 3.6 dB Q 5.07
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5123 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 9.64
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1051 Hz Gain -0.3 dB Q 3.37
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 572 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 4.75
Rtings Rtings com targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -13.1 dB

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Preamp: -13.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 30 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 1.08
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 48 Hz Gain 3.9 dB Q 0.91
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 176 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 0.29
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 7758 Hz Gain -4.7 dB Q 0.87
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3920 Hz Gain 3.9 dB Q 4.90
Rtings SenseLab Aizu 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 5000 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 0.70
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 212 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 1.56
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 43 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 1.96
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2359 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 0.77
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1047 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 0.59
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 72 Hz Gain -6.4 dB Q 1.08
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 565 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 1.23
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5044 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 6.26
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3907 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 4.64
Rtings SenseLab Aizu targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -12.8 dB

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Preamp: -12.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 32 Hz Gain 10.4 dB Q 0.93
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 2634 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 0.28
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 60 Hz Gain 3.3 dB Q 0.18
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 734 Hz Gain 3.6 dB Q 0.83
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 473 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 1.39
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -10.8 dB

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Preamp: -10.8 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 0.40
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 223 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 1.46
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 59 Hz Gain -7.2 dB Q 0.92
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2244 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 1.84
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 522 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 1.09
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5136 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 7.46
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 8058 Hz Gain -8.8 dB Q 0.76
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1489 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 1.75
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3937 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 5.56
Rtings SoundGuys Consumer targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -12.8 dB

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Preamp: -12.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 33 Hz Gain 12.0 dB Q 0.83
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 117 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 0.18
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 7888 Hz Gain -7.0 dB Q 1.58
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2286 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 2.85
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 5245 Hz Gain -5.2 dB Q 5.03
Rtings SoundGuys Studio targetown measurement10 bands · preamp -8.6 dB

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Preamp: -8.6 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 217 Hz Gain 4.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 71 Hz Gain -7.5 dB Q 0.67
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2253 Hz Gain -3.9 dB Q 1.87
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 40 Hz Gain -6.3 dB Q 0.95
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4985 Hz Gain -4.9 dB Q 5.66
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 1535 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 3.36
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 3814 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 7.81
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 551 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 5.20
Rtings SoundGuys Studio targetown measurement5 bands · preamp -8.6 dB

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Preamp: -8.6 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 29 Hz Gain 9.2 dB Q 0.92
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 236 Hz Gain 6.2 dB Q 0.55
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2229 Hz Gain -3.8 dB Q 4.60
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 224 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 0.55
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 0.42

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