The Pioneer Monitor 10 ranks #260 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Pioneer
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#260 Pioneer Monitor 10 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Its tonal tilt of -0.11 sits close to the target, so the overall balance is neither dark nor bright. It uses 1 x 57mm dynamic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Its 3.78 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
| Released | 1975 (51 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.78 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 57mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 65 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.11 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs (530g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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 | +6.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,669 Hz | -8.4 dB | 2.17 |
| Peak | 155 Hz | -4.1 dB | 1.35 |
| Peak | 7,198 Hz | +6.2 dB | 1.00 |
| Peak | 2,317 Hz | +3.7 dB | 4.07 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 324 Hz | +1.2 dB | 3.52 |
| Peak | 604 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.81 |
| Peak | 241 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.63 |
| Peak | 66 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.53 |
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