The Elysian Acoustic Labs Annihilator ranks #777 out of 1369 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Elysian
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#777 Elysian Acoustic Labs Annihilator: $3,299.00 Bloom Audio $3,299.00 eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 68 against the Harman target. About 3 dB more bass than the Harman target below 150 Hz, for listeners who want a fuller low end.
Cons: An uneven response, 2.1 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Elysian Acoustic Labs Annihilator right for you?
Buy it if
- you like extra bass (about +3 dB below 150 Hz versus the target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 25 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $3,275 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.13 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 7 drivers (1 dynamic driver + 4 balanced armatures + 2 electrostatic drivers) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 45kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 11 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.84 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.1 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 11 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 170 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.82 |
| Peak | 2,950 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.14 |
| Peak | 5,708 Hz | +4.4 dB | 2.34 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.1 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 11 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 28.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 156 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 838 Hz | +1.0 dB | 3.09 |
| Peak | 2,947 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.07 |
| Peak | 5,707 Hz | +4.4 dB | 2.33 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -3.6 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 11 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 9.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 158 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,689 Hz | +2.3 dB | 4.79 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +2.3 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 7,710 Hz | -0.5 dB | 0.40 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.5 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 11 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 167 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 838 Hz | +1.2 dB | 3.34 |
| Peak | 1,946 Hz | -0.8 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 5,849 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -2.8 dB | 4.68 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -4.1 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 11 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 79.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | +0.7 dB | 1.37 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 850 Hz | +0.9 dB | 3.57 |
| Peak | 2,951 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.16 |
| Peak | 5,709 Hz | +4.4 dB | 2.34 |
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 11 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 18.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 159 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.42 |
V-shaped 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 11 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | +0.6 dB | 1.55 |
| Peak | 160 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 2,886 Hz | +1.3 dB | 4.74 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.9 dB | 1.18 |
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Frequency Response
How the Elysian Acoustic Labs Annihilator 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 11 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 11 measurements from the squig.link databases of animagus, atechreviews, dchpgall, dl, elrics, jaytiss, precog, recode, soundignity, superreview and zerostresslevel. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.
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