The GoldPlanar GL-AMT16 ranks #863 out of 1369 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#863 GoldPlanar GL-AMT16: $1,499.00 Linsoul $1,499.00 eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 67 against the Harman target.
Cons: About 3 dB less bass than the Harman target below 150 Hz, which can sound thin on pop, hip hop and electronic music. Treble about 5 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.9 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the GoldPlanar GL-AMT16 right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 5.4 dB below target).
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 15 points.
Skip it if
- you want more bass (about 3 dB below target).
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $1,475 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.90 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | AMT |
| Drivers | 15.5mm folded diaphragm Air Motion Transformer (AMT) driver |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 50kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 67 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-4.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.00 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (14 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,771 Hz | -4.3 dB | 3.68 |
| Peak | 2,062 Hz | -1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,830 Hz | +3.5 dB | 4.16 |
| Peak | 4,351 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.99 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 46.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 87 Hz | -1.6 dB | 1.45 |
| Peak | 1,772 Hz | -4.3 dB | 3.68 |
| Peak | 2,062 Hz | -1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,830 Hz | +3.5 dB | 4.16 |
| Peak | 4,351 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.99 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 29.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 141 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.93 |
| Peak | 633 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.11 |
| Peak | 1,708 Hz | -3.5 dB | 3.72 |
| Peak | 2,004 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,610 Hz | +3.6 dB | 5.12 |
| Peak | 3,893 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.07 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,815 Hz | -4.7 dB | 3.72 |
| Peak | 2,845 Hz | +3.6 dB | 5.13 |
| Peak | 3,839 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.48 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 54.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,772 Hz | -4.3 dB | 3.68 |
| Peak | 2,062 Hz | -1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,830 Hz | +3.5 dB | 4.16 |
| Peak | 4,351 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.99 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 76 out of 100, up from 34.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 89 Hz | -1.6 dB | 1.44 |
| Peak | 562 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.56 |
| Peak | 1,355 Hz | -1.3 dB | 5.62 |
| Peak | 1,737 Hz | -4.1 dB | 3.79 |
| Peak | 2,034 Hz | -2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,900 Hz | +3.9 dB | 3.42 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 6,766 Hz | -3.1 dB | 5.85 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 75 out of 100, up from 51.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 89 Hz | +1.1 dB | 1.34 |
| Peak | 398 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.52 |
| Peak | 1,232 Hz | -1.7 dB | 2.90 |
| Peak | 1,708 Hz | -3.8 dB | 3.68 |
| Peak | 2,012 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,860 Hz | +3.9 dB | 3.42 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 6,863 Hz | -3.3 dB | 5.15 |
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Frequency Response
How the GoldPlanar GL-AMT16 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 3 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 3 measurements from the squig.link databases of hu-fi, silicagel and tonedeafmonk. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.
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