The Astell & Kern T9iE ranks #743 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Astell & Kern
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#743 Astell & Kern T9iE eBay
Pros: Its tuning has been measured by crinacle, so its sound can be compared directly with other measured models.
Cons: A Harman score of 54 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Oct 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.32 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 8Hz - 48kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 54 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.03 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 233 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.42 |
| Peak | 2,848 Hz | +6.9 dB | 0.76 |
| Peak | 68 Hz | +3.7 dB | 0.75 |
| Peak | 1,530 Hz | -3.9 dB | 1.23 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,108 Hz | -3.4 dB | 5.43 |
| Peak | 9,218 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.88 |
| Peak | 3,433 Hz | +0.2 dB | 4.03 |
| Peak | 3,805 Hz | +0.8 dB | 5.99 |
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