The Yamaha YH-5000SE ranks #140 out of 165 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Yamaha
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#140 Yamaha YH-5000SE: $4,699.95 Amazon eBay
Pros: The open back planar magnetic driver has a 34 ohm, 98 dB/mW load that a phone or small dongle can drive. Its warm tilt suits listeners who prefer a relaxed, bass-leaning balance over a bright one. At 320 g it is moderate in weight for a planar headphone.
Cons: In oratory1990’s measurement a deep 16.7 dB dip near 2.75 kHz and a presence band 6.9 dB under target push vocals and lead instruments far back, for a preference score of 52 with 3.88 dB of deviation. Sub-bass also sits 6 dB below target, and the open back leaks sound. The Audeze LCD-2 Closed Back rates far higher for much less money.
| Released | Dec 2022 (3 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.88 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x planar magnetic (Orthodynamic) |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 70kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 52 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 34 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 27 Hz (-5.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.90 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (320 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 | +9.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,812 Hz | +6.8 dB | 1.88 |
| Peak | 1,242 Hz | -7.9 dB | 2.00 |
| Peak | 57 Hz | -8.0 dB | 0.46 |
| Peak | 3,792 Hz | +2.7 dB | 5.86 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,174 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 326 Hz | -0.9 dB | 2.14 |
| Peak | 230 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.83 |
| Peak | 4,523 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
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