The Creative Aurvana Live ranks #89 out of 249 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Creative
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#89 Creative Aurvana Live Discontinued eBay
Pros: A budget closed back favorite that scores 81 with a 1.78 dB spread and a warm tilt, giving full bass about 2 dB above target and accurate mids. Light at 210 g with an easy 32 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence dips about 1.6 dB with a 4.9 dB low point near 5.9 kHz, which softens some detail, and its closed back limits soundstage.
| Released | 2007 (19 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.78 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic (bio-cellulose diaphragm) |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 30kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 81 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.68 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (210 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.3 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 | +14.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 46 Hz | -12.9 dB | 0.25 |
| Peak | 941 Hz | -8.6 dB | 0.88 |
| Peak | 726 Hz | +6.9 dB | 0.34 |
| Peak | 5,878 Hz | +3.7 dB | 3.26 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 8,373 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.36 |
| Peak | 2,317 Hz | +1.9 dB | 3.64 |
| Peak | 2,898 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,529 Hz | -0.8 dB | 3.09 |
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