The Audio-Technica ATH-CKN50 ranks #783 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audio-Technica
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#783 Audio-Technica ATH-CKN50 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.7 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 5.7mm dynamic with an easy 16 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A 6.1 dB peak near 8.3 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. Sub-bass is 6.7 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 50 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Dec 2012 (13 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.05 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 5.7mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 25kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 50 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 32 Hz (-6.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.78 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (3.7 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 | +7.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,557 Hz | +8.4 dB | 1.63 |
| Peak | 4,137 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.56 |
| Peak | 120 Hz | -5.6 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 988 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.52 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,764 Hz | -2.1 dB | 4.76 |
| Peak | 5,020 Hz | +1.5 dB | 3.96 |
| Peak | 3,794 Hz | -0.9 dB | 4.94 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | +0.5 dB | 4.00 |
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