The Grado PS500e ranks #184 out of 382 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Grado
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#184 Grado PS500e Discontinued eBay
Pros: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a solid Harman preference score of 74 with a 2.45 dB spread. Its tonal tilt of -0.64 sits close to the target, so the overall balance is neither dark nor bright. It uses 1 x 44mm dynamic with an easy 32 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Its 2.45 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
| Released | 2014 (12 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.45 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 44mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 14Hz - 29kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 74 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 99.8 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.64 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the 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 AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 84 Hz | -7.1 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 3,339 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.18 |
| Peak | 40 Hz | +4.2 dB | 0.87 |
| Peak | 2,182 Hz | -7.1 dB | 4.46 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,226 Hz | -4.9 dB | 5.73 |
| Peak | 557 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.33 |
| Peak | 1,263 Hz | -0.9 dB | 1.30 |
| Peak | 3,190 Hz | +3.1 dB | 5.34 |
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