The Shure KSE1200 ranks #758 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Shure
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#758 Shure KSE1200 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x electrostatic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 9.5 dB low with a 10.8 dB dip near 4.0 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. A 9.2 dB peak near 8.6 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. Sub-bass is 2.8 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 52 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | May 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.14 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Electrostatic |
| Drivers | 1 x electrostatic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 50kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 52 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.29 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.1 lbs (44g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.8 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 | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,168 Hz | +7.2 dB | 1.49 |
| Peak | 1,765 Hz | -7.1 dB | 2.02 |
| Peak | 159 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.89 |
| Peak | 5,207 Hz | +5.0 dB | 3.15 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 811 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.41 |
| Peak | 1,283 Hz | -1.4 dB | 3.30 |
| Peak | 7,386 Hz | -1.8 dB | 5.33 |
| Peak | 6,074 Hz | +1.9 dB | 5.99 |
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