Denon AH-D7200 EQ settings for Mac
Measured EQ correction for the Denon AH-D7200, the specs that matter, and what changes when you use them with a Mac. Copy the settings and apply them in one click.
The short answer
- Cuts about 2 dB from the bass, from 125 to 250 Hz.
- Cuts about 5 dB from the mids, around 1 kHz.
- Adds about 6 dB to the upper mids, around 2 kHz.
- Cuts about 7 dB from the top treble, around 16 kHz.
AH-D7200 at a glance
Wired over-ear hi-fi headphones with walnut ear cups. Official specifications from Denon:
- Driver
- 50 mm nanofibre FreeEdge
- Impedance
- 25 ohms
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- Range
- 5 Hz to 55 kHz
- Weight
- 385 g
Sources: Denon: AH-D7200, Denon: AH-D7200 info sheet.
Using the AH-D7200 with a Mac
Wired, so no Bluetooth codec. The AH-D7200 connect with a cable, so nothing is compressed on the way: plug them into the Mac's headphone jack, or a USB-C adapter or DAC.
Calls sound worse than music. As soon as an app uses the headphones' microphone (Zoom, FaceTime, a dictation shortcut), Bluetooth switches to hands-free mode, which has much lower audio quality. Pick your Mac's built-in microphone as the input to keep the AH-D7200 in stereo music mode.
What the measurements show
This correction comes from AutoEQ, based on oratory1990's measurements of the AH-D7200. It shows how much to boost or cut at each frequency to bring the headphones closer to AutoEQ's neutral target:
- Cuts about 2 dB from the bass, from 125 to 250 Hz.
- Cuts about 5 dB from the mids, around 1 kHz.
- Adds about 6 dB to the upper mids, around 2 kHz.
- Cuts about 7 dB from the top treble, around 16 kHz.
Fit, ear pads and your own ears all change what you hear, and neutral isn't everyone's favourite sound. Use this as a starting point, then adjust by ear.
Apply it in TuningMac (parametric EQ)
TuningMac's Advanced EQ imports this format directly. Copy the settings, then:
- Open TuningMac ▸ Settings ▸ Advanced EQ with your AH-D7200 connected.
- Turn on Use Advanced EQ for AH-D7200 (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
- Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.
TuningMac saves it for your AH-D7200 and loads it whenever they connect.
Preamp: -6.1 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 0.70 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 911 Hz Gain -3.8 dB Q 1.14 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2165 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 2.19 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 154 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 0.96 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3880 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 3.68 Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -5.9 dB Q 0.70 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 10000 Hz Gain 4.9 dB Q 1.16 Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5545 Hz Gain -5.1 dB Q 5.60 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 375 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 3.34 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 44 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 2.39
| # | Type | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Shelf | 105 Hz | +1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bell | 911 Hz | −3.8 dB | 1.14 |
| 3 | Bell | 2.17 kHz | +6.5 dB | 2.19 |
| 4 | Bell | 154 Hz | −2.3 dB | 0.96 |
| 5 | Bell | 3.88 kHz | +2.7 dB | 3.68 |
| 6 | High Shelf | 10 kHz | −5.9 dB | 0.70 |
| 7 | Bell | 10 kHz | +4.9 dB | 1.16 |
| 8 | Bell | 5.54 kHz | −5.1 dB | 5.60 |
| 9 | Bell | 375 Hz | +1.0 dB | 3.34 |
| 10 | Bell | 44 Hz | −0.6 dB | 2.39 |
Preamp: −6.1 dB. It lowers the overall level so the boosts don't clip.
Prefer simple sliders? The 10-band version
No Advanced EQ needed: AutoEQ also gives values for a standard 10-band equalizer, the same bands as TuningMac's main EQ. In the menu bar popover choose Custom, set each slider, and set the preamp to about −5.0 dB.
Values in dB, at 31 Hz to 16 kHz. The parametric version above is more precise.
Questions
Do the Denon AH-D7200 need a Bluetooth codec on a Mac?+
None: the AH-D7200 are wired. Plug them into the Mac's headphone jack, or a USB-C adapter or DAC, and the sound reaches them without Bluetooth compression.
What are the best EQ settings for the Denon AH-D7200?+
AutoEQ's correction, based on oratory1990's measurements, cuts about 5 dB around 1 kHz, adds about 6 dB around 2 kHz, cuts about 7 dB around 16 kHz, with a preamp of -6.1 dB. The exact values are on this page, ready to copy. Treat it as a neutral starting point and adjust to taste.
Why do my Denon AH-D7200 sound bad on calls on a Mac?+
When an app uses the headphones' microphone, Bluetooth switches from stereo music mode to a hands-free call mode with much lower audio quality. To keep music quality during calls, choose your Mac's built-in microphone as the input instead. TuningMac's Input list does this in one click, and its Device Info shows which mode you're in.
Should I turn off the EQ in Denon's app?+
For the most accurate result, yes. An equalizer set in Denon's app is applied inside the headphones, so it also affects your Mac and would add to this correction. TuningMac's EQ only changes sound from your Mac, so it won't affect your phone.
Tune your AH-D7200 on your Mac
Parametric and 10-band EQ, noise control and battery in the menu bar.
EQ data from AutoEQ by Jaakko Pasanen (MIT licence), measurement by oratory1990. Specifications from Denon's published specifications. Denon AH-D7200 is a trademark of Denon; TuningMac is not affiliated with Denon.