The Avantone Planar ranks #229 out of 382 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#229 Avantone Planar Discontinued eBay
Pros: Measured response gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.88 dB spread. It uses 1 x 70 x 95mm planar magnetic with an easy 32 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 5.2 dB low with a 14.1 dB dip near 9.2 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 7.6 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
| Released | Jul 2020 (6 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.88 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x 70 x 95mm planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 30Hz - 30kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 56 Hz (-7.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.51 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs (480g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.7 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 | +6.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,005 Hz | -3.1 dB | 2.13 |
| Peak | 10,000 Hz | +4.8 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 168 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.23 |
| Peak | 3,782 Hz | +3.7 dB | 4.80 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,122 Hz | +1.9 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 1,924 Hz | +2.3 dB | 3.04 |
| Peak | 2,778 Hz | -1.0 dB | 3.62 |
| Peak | 1,332 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.74 |
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