The Kinera Imperial Loki ranks #635 out of 1084 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Kinera
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#635 Kinera Imperial Loki: $3,099.00 Kinera official store $3,099.00 eBay
Pros: A twelve driver flagship with a dynamic driver, six balanced armatures, four electrostatic tweeters and a bone conduction driver. Measurements show full sub-bass to 20 Hz (score 68 across four measurements).
Cons: Treble sits about 2.7 dB below target, a dark, relaxed balance. Very expensive for its rating.
Is the Kinera Imperial Loki right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.7 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 22 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $3,075 less.
| Released | 2023 (3 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.09 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Quadbrid |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 6 x balanced armature + 4 x electrostatic + 1 x bone conduction |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 12 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 107 dB @ 1kHz |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.64 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.0 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 140 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 608 Hz | +2.5 dB | 1.86 |
| Peak | 1,227 Hz | -1.3 dB | 4.91 |
| Peak | 1,567 Hz | -3.4 dB | 3.29 |
| Peak | 2,725 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,928 Hz | +5.2 dB | 1.35 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.0 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | -1.5 dB | 0.76 |
| Peak | 607 Hz | +2.5 dB | 1.85 |
| Peak | 1,228 Hz | -1.3 dB | 5.04 |
| Peak | 1,567 Hz | -3.4 dB | 3.30 |
| Peak | 2,725 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,927 Hz | +5.2 dB | 1.35 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.5 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 13.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 141 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 628 Hz | +2.3 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 1,581 Hz | -3.4 dB | 2.88 |
| Peak | 2,954 Hz | +5.3 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 5,102 Hz | +2.9 dB | 2.82 |
| Peak | 7,471 Hz | +1.6 dB | 4.86 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 604 Hz | +2.8 dB | 1.67 |
| Peak | 1,608 Hz | -3.6 dB | 3.29 |
| Peak | 2,747 Hz | +1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,883 Hz | +3.3 dB | 2.18 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 147 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.21 |
| Peak | 607 Hz | +2.5 dB | 1.85 |
| Peak | 1,226 Hz | -1.3 dB | 4.87 |
| Peak | 1,567 Hz | -3.4 dB | 3.29 |
| Peak | 2,725 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,928 Hz | +5.2 dB | 1.35 |
Bright 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 Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 20.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | -1.5 dB | 0.75 |
| Peak | 602 Hz | +2.4 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 1,558 Hz | -3.6 dB | 3.34 |
| Peak | 1,927 Hz | -1.4 dB | 5.14 |
| Peak | 2,954 Hz | +2.1 dB | 2.80 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.05 |
V-shaped 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 Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 490 Hz | +2.6 dB | 1.34 |
| Peak | 1,157 Hz | -1.5 dB | 5.72 |
| Peak | 1,508 Hz | -3.6 dB | 3.34 |
| Peak | 1,871 Hz | -1.6 dB | 4.19 |
| Peak | 2,954 Hz | +2.3 dB | 2.42 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.93 |
| Peak | 6,759 Hz | -2.9 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the Kinera Imperial Loki 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 4 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 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of mmagtech, silicagel, soundignity and tonedeafmonk. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.