The Fostex TH900mk2 ranks #102 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Fostex
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#102 Fostex TH900mk2: $1,399.98 Amazon eBay
Pros: Sub-bass and bass sit about 2.7 and 3.7 dB above target, giving a full, weighty low end with strong kick drums and bass guitar. The 25 ohm, 100 dB/mW closed-back design runs easily from a phone or portable amp, and presence and air are both lifted about 2.4 dB for added sparkle.
Cons: A 8 dB peak near 5.4 kHz makes vocals, snares and electric guitars sound sharp or shouty, while a 8.3 dB dip near 9.4 kHz leaves the upper treble uneven. Upper mids from 1 to 3 kHz sit about 1.5 dB under target, so the tonal balance feels bass-heavy. There is no built-in microphone.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.94 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 45kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 63 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 25 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.94 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the 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 AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 189 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.18 |
| Peak | 2,364 Hz | +5.5 dB | 1.54 |
| Peak | 5,351 Hz | -8.4 dB | 4.70 |
| Peak | 454 Hz | +5.3 dB | 1.17 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 81 Hz | +0.5 dB | 2.33 |
| Peak | 39 Hz | -0.3 dB | 1.38 |
| Peak | 196 Hz | -0.3 dB | 1.57 |
| Peak | 292 Hz | +0.3 dB | 2.64 |
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