The HIFIMAN Shangri-La ranks #270 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: HIFIMAN
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#270 HIFIMAN Shangri-La eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural.
Cons: An 8.2 dB peak near 11.1 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. Sub-bass is 6.3 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 64 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2016 (10 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.98 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Electrostatic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 7Hz - 120kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 64 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 42 Hz (-6.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.85 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (374 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.0 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 | +6.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,775 Hz | +10.0 dB | 1.09 |
| Peak | 3,352 Hz | -6.6 dB | 0.41 |
| Peak | 150 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.28 |
| Peak | 2,687 Hz | +5.1 dB | 3.82 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -7.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,943 Hz | +3.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 9,157 Hz | +1.9 dB | 2.24 |
| Peak | 3,466 Hz | -1.2 dB | 5.59 |
| Peak | 78 Hz | -0.5 dB | 3.18 |
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