The Final Audio Adagio III ranks #853 out of 909 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Final Audio
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#853 Final Audio Adagio III Discontinued eBay
Pros: Bass is lifted about 6.9 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Lower mids sit within about 0.9 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 8mm dynamic with an easy 16 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A 14.7 dB peak near 6.3 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. The 6.9 dB bass lift can sound boomy and mask midrange detail. A Harman score of 40 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Nov 2011 (14 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.56 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 8mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 40 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+6.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.77 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (10 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.8 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 | -4.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,186 Hz | +5.2 dB | 1.74 |
| Peak | 6,556 Hz | -10.3 dB | 1.72 |
| Peak | 177 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 916 Hz | +6.1 dB | 0.78 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,647 Hz | -4.1 dB | 5.01 |
| Peak | 5,306 Hz | +2.7 dB | 1.35 |
| Peak | 61 Hz | +0.6 dB | 2.77 |
| Peak | 6,127 Hz | -3.9 dB | 6.00 |
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