The Oriolus Mellianus ranks #161 out of 263 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Oriolus
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#161 Oriolus Mellianus: $2,400.00 HiFiGo eBay
Pros: Ten balanced armature drivers per side earn a preference score of 69 in crinacle’s measurement, with an overall balance that is neither warm nor bright. At 36 ohms and 109 dB sensitivity it runs easily from a phone or a small dongle, and the closed shell blocks outside noise like any sealed in-ear.
Cons: Its response wanders about 2.8 dB from target on average, so some bands stand out more than on the best in-ears. The Noble Audio Kadence rates clearly higher while costing less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.79 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 10 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 36 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.03 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.9 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 | +8.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 53 Hz | -7.0 dB | 0.32 |
| Peak | 5,072 Hz | +5.8 dB | 3.24 |
| Peak | 1,500 Hz | -7.2 dB | 1.62 |
| Peak | 1,299 Hz | +2.8 dB | 0.31 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,645 Hz | +2.0 dB | 2.59 |
| Peak | 3,608 Hz | -3.4 dB | 5.78 |
| Peak | 2,734 Hz | +1.7 dB | 3.83 |
| Peak | 4,344 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
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