The Capra Audio Satyr 4 ranks #123 out of 479 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Capra Audio
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#123 Capra Audio Satyr 4: $79.90 West3D $79.90 eBay
Pros: Tuned close to the Harman target that most listeners prefer in blind tests (preference score 81).
Cons: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Is the Capra Audio Satyr 4 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 81).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 100 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 3.3 dB below target).
Skip it if
- you need isolation or will use it in public: open-back headphones leak sound both ways.
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Superlux HD 668B costs about $30 less.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.69 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 2 x 50mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 81 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.68 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 81.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.5 dB | 3.20 |
| Peak | 69 Hz | -2.2 dB | 1.48 |
| Peak | 1,194 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.94 |
| Peak | 2,173 Hz | +2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,327 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.72 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 58.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.4 dB | 2.74 |
| Peak | 70 Hz | -2.6 dB | 1.70 |
| Peak | 1,196 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.98 |
| Peak | 2,173 Hz | +2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,326 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.72 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 26.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.3 dB | 2.76 |
| Peak | 55 Hz | -0.9 dB | 2.07 |
| Peak | 118 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 1,168 Hz | -3.1 dB | 1.82 |
| Peak | 1,977 Hz | +1.6 dB | 5.69 |
| Peak | 2,443 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.22 |
| Peak | 4,922 Hz | +4.2 dB | 2.98 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 100.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.3 dB | 3.08 |
| Peak | 68 Hz | -2.2 dB | 1.65 |
| Peak | 1,234 Hz | -2.4 dB | 3.29 |
| Peak | 2,174 Hz | +2.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.64 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 89.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,195 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.95 |
| Peak | 2,173 Hz | +2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,327 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.72 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 36.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.4 dB | 2.77 |
| Peak | 70 Hz | -2.7 dB | 1.65 |
| Peak | 1,192 Hz | -2.6 dB | 2.95 |
| Peak | 2,183 Hz | +2.7 dB | 5.91 |
| Peak | 4,382 Hz | +5.6 dB | 0.89 |
V-shaped 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 Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 80 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 309 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.84 |
| Peak | 1,161 Hz | -3.1 dB | 3.44 |
| Peak | 2,160 Hz | +2.8 dB | 4.72 |
| Peak | 4,172 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.83 |
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Frequency Response
How the Capra Audio Satyr 4 measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 4 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of aden, cammyfi, capraaudio and daemonxar. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.
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