The Master & Dynamic MH40 ranks #304 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Master & Dynamic
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#304 Master & Dynamic MH40 eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 45mm dynamic with an easy 32 ohm load.
Cons: Presence sits about 4.2 dB low with a 7.2 dB dip near 4.7 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 3.5 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 60 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2014 (12 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.68 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 45mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 60 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.31 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (360 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.8 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 | +10.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 59 Hz | -12.3 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 4,331 Hz | +4.6 dB | 4.20 |
| Peak | 2,342 Hz | +4.5 dB | 1.39 |
| Peak | 1,031 Hz | -2.4 dB | 1.75 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,976 Hz | -3.5 dB | 5.88 |
| Peak | 4,895 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 438 Hz | +1.0 dB | 3.27 |
| Peak | 585 Hz | -0.6 dB | 2.98 |
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