The Effect Audio x Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim Noir ranks #366 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Effect Audio
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#366 Effect Audio x Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim Noir: $799 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 75 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. Discontinued.
Is the Effect Audio x Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim Noir right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 75).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 87 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 3.5 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.72 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic, 3 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.60 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.9 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: 90 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,403 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.99 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.89 |
| Peak | 5,436 Hz | +2.2 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.9 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: 90 out of 100, up from 38.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,404 Hz | -2.2 dB | 3.00 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.89 |
| Peak | 5,436 Hz | +2.2 dB | 6.00 |
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: 88 out of 100, up from 18.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 215 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 1,435 Hz | -2.0 dB | 3.42 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.41 |
| Peak | 5,543 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.1 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: 94 out of 100, up from 87.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,447 Hz | -2.0 dB | 3.69 |
| Peak | 3,303 Hz | +3.0 dB | 1.14 |
| Peak | 5,352 Hz | +1.6 dB | 5.87 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -4.9 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: 91 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,403 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.99 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.89 |
| Peak | 5,436 Hz | +2.2 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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 Bright match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 26.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | -0.9 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 1,417 Hz | -2.3 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.95 |
| Peak | 5,576 Hz | +3.2 dB | 5.53 |
V-shaped 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 V-shaped match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 64.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,376 Hz | -2.7 dB | 2.44 |
| Peak | 3,354 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 5,502 Hz | +3.5 dB | 4.52 |
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Frequency Response
How the Effect Audio x Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim Noir measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-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, ducbloke, kr0mka and smirk. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.