The Kinera x Elise Audio Dark Phoenix ranks #924 out of 1291 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Kinera
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#924 Kinera x Elise Audio Dark Phoenix: 5.00 Other eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 65 against the Harman target.
Cons: An uneven response, 2.3 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Kinera x Elise Audio Dark Phoenix right for you?
Buy it if
- 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 24 points.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.27 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid (1 DD + 2 BA + 2 Micro-Planar) |
| Drivers | 1 x 7mm dynamic driver + 2 x custom balanced armature + 2 x micro planar drivers |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40,000Hz |
| Harman Preference Score | 65 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.49 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.5 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -4.4 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 681 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 1,303 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,583 Hz | -5.4 dB | 4.21 |
| Peak | 2,679 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.84 |
| Peak | 5,880 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.41 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -3.5 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 28.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -4.4 dB | 0.96 |
| Peak | 674 Hz | +3.8 dB | 1.72 |
| Peak | 1,303 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,583 Hz | -5.4 dB | 4.21 |
| Peak | 2,679 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.85 |
| Peak | 5,880 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.41 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -4.5 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 12.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 152 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.90 |
| Peak | 263 Hz | -1.5 dB | 3.11 |
| Peak | 684 Hz | +3.7 dB | 2.15 |
| Peak | 1,292 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,551 Hz | -5.1 dB | 5.57 |
| Peak | 1,783 Hz | -2.1 dB | 5.39 |
| Peak | 2,667 Hz | +4.7 dB | 3.61 |
| Peak | 7,926 Hz | -1.7 dB | 4.49 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.7 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: 89 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -4.2 dB | 1.12 |
| Peak | 681 Hz | +4.0 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 1,324 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,619 Hz | -5.8 dB | 3.53 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.77 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -3.4 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: 90 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 164 Hz | -4.5 dB | 1.14 |
| Peak | 678 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 1,303 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,583 Hz | -5.4 dB | 4.20 |
| Peak | 2,679 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.84 |
| Peak | 5,884 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.44 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -4.3 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 Bright match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 21.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -4.4 dB | 0.96 |
| Peak | 674 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.75 |
| Peak | 1,304 Hz | -1.9 dB | 5.56 |
| Peak | 1,582 Hz | -5.5 dB | 4.10 |
| Peak | 2,717 Hz | +2.1 dB | 4.91 |
| Peak | 5,422 Hz | +4.3 dB | 1.65 |
V-shaped 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 Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 150 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.98 |
| Peak | 660 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.09 |
| Peak | 1,282 Hz | -1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,558 Hz | -5.5 dB | 4.18 |
| Peak | 2,700 Hz | +2.6 dB | 4.43 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.8 dB | 1.51 |
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Frequency Response
How the Kinera x Elise Audio Dark Phoenix 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 pw, vortexreviews and vsg. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.