Project Kameleon - An Exceptional Headphone Correction Device:
*****Project Kameleon docking station unit does not come with filter module(s) Filters must be purchased separately and your specific headphone choice*****
Currently designed kameleon filter modules / Some modules may require additional lead time for assembly. New modules for popular headphones are always in the works!
AKG K612 (K601) (lowers treble peaks and adds subbass) *
AKG K701 (removes the 2kHz treble peak, lowers the upper treble and adds missing bass)
AKG K702 (removes the 2kHz treble peak, lowers the upper treble and adds missing sub bass)
AKG K712 (adds subbass, lowers warmth a tiny bit, removes slight treble peak)
AKG K7xx (adds subbass, lowers warmth a tiny bit, removes slight treble peak)
AKG K812 (adds subbass, lowers warmth somewhat, removes slight treble peak)
AKG Q701 (lowers warmth, removes the 2kHz treble peak and adds missing sub bass)
Audeze LCD2 / LCD2 rev2 (adds slight subbass and improves clarity, removes treble peak)
Audeze LCD3 (adds slight subbass and improves clarity, removes treble peak)
Audio Technica ATH-M40X (lowers bass hump and treble peak and extends subbass) *
Beyerdynamic DT770-Pro 32 (lowers the bass somewhat and removes the treble peak)
Beyerdynamic DT770-Pro 80 (adds subbas lowers the bass slightly and removes the treble peak)
Beyerdynamic DT770-Pro 250 (lowers the bass somewhat and removes the treble peak) *
Beyerdynamic DT990-600 (old version) (lowers the bass and treble 'hump' and extends subbass) *
Beyerdynamic DT990-Pro 250 (lowers the bass and treble 'hump' and extends subbass) *
Beyerdynamic DT1350 with EDT1350-NL pads (adds the (sub)bass that is removed by the larger pads) *
Beyerdynamic T5P (removes the treble 'peak' and corrects treble response)
Denon AH-D2000 (removes the treble issues, improves clarity/presence)
Modified Fostex T50RP is ONLY intended for T50RP's with SRH940 pads fitted) *
Fostex T50RP stock (adds bass and midbass bloom, extends treble and removes treble peak)
Fostex T50RP with HM5 velourspads (adds bass, extends treble and removes treble peak)
Fostex T50RP mk3 stock (adds subbass, adds body to bass, improves clarity and extends treble)*
Fostex TH-X00 Mahogany (adds subbass, adds some clarity and improves the treble quality) *
Fostex TH-X00 PurpleHeart (adds subbass, lowers bass levels, adds clarity, improves treble quality)
HIFIMAN HE5 (adds some clarity and equalizes the treble peak)
HIFIMAN HE6 (adds some clarity and removes the treble peak)
HIFIMAN HE350 (adds subbass and removes treble peak) *
HIFIMAN HE350 with passive treble filter (adds subbass and improves clarity) and a version with SRH1840 pads *
HIFIMAN HE400i (adds bass and warmth, removes the treble peak) *
HIFIMAN HE500 (adds some clarity and removes the treble peak)
HIFIMAN HE560 (adds some subbass, clarity and removes the treble peak)
Monoprice M1060 (adds some bottom end and clarity as well as upper treble, lowers the 4.5kHz ringing)
Mr Speakers Alpha Dog (adds some clarity and adds 'sparkle' up top)
Philips SHP9500 (adds some bass and body and clarity, removes some treble) *
Philips Fidelio X1 (adds some sub bass and clarity) *
Philips Fidelio X2 (increases clarity and removes treble peak)
Philips A5Pro stock pads (corrects the overall tonal balance towards a more Hi-Fi signature) *
Philips A5Pro velours pads (adds some sub bass, clarity and treble extension) *
Sennheiser Momentum OVER-ear (shaves off some bass, adds sparkle up top and extends sublows)
Sennheiser HD555 / HD595 (adds some subbass)
Sennheiser HD598 ( adds some subbass and lowers treble peak)
Sennheiser HD580 / HD600 (extends subbass, removes slight upper mids peak) *
Sennheiser HD650 old (black driver, old pads) version (extends subbass, removes excess 'warmth') *
Sennheiser HD650 new (silver driver, new pads) version (extends subbass and removes slight midbass hump) *
Sennheiser HD6XX (Massdrop), (extends subbass and removes slight midbass hump) = current HD650
Sennheiser HD700 (adds subbass, lowers warmth, removes treble peak)
Sennheiser HD800 (adds (sub)bass and lowers the 6kHz and 10kHz peak) * + HD800 with SDR mod
Sennheiser HD800S (adds (sub)bass and lowers the 10kHz peak)
Sony MDR-1A (removes overly warm signature and slight edge, overall improvement in clarity) *
Sony MDR-Z7 (removes overly warm signature and adds upper treble extension)
Superlux HD681-EVO (removes excessive warmth and small peak in the treble) *
AKG K701 (removes the 2kHz treble peak, lowers the upper treble and adds missing bass)
AKG K702 (removes the 2kHz treble peak, lowers the upper treble and adds missing sub bass)
AKG K712 (adds subbass, lowers warmth a tiny bit, removes slight treble peak)
AKG K7xx (adds subbass, lowers warmth a tiny bit, removes slight treble peak)
AKG K812 (adds subbass, lowers warmth somewhat, removes slight treble peak)
AKG Q701 (lowers warmth, removes the 2kHz treble peak and adds missing sub bass)
Audeze LCD2 / LCD2 rev2 (adds slight subbass and improves clarity, removes treble peak)
Audeze LCD3 (adds slight subbass and improves clarity, removes treble peak)
Audio Technica ATH-M40X (lowers bass hump and treble peak and extends subbass) *
Beyerdynamic DT770-Pro 32 (lowers the bass somewhat and removes the treble peak)
Beyerdynamic DT770-Pro 80 (adds subbas lowers the bass slightly and removes the treble peak)
Beyerdynamic DT770-Pro 250 (lowers the bass somewhat and removes the treble peak) *
Beyerdynamic DT990-600 (old version) (lowers the bass and treble 'hump' and extends subbass) *
Beyerdynamic DT990-Pro 250 (lowers the bass and treble 'hump' and extends subbass) *
Beyerdynamic DT1350 with EDT1350-NL pads (adds the (sub)bass that is removed by the larger pads) *
Beyerdynamic T5P (removes the treble 'peak' and corrects treble response)
Denon AH-D2000 (removes the treble issues, improves clarity/presence)
Modified Fostex T50RP is ONLY intended for T50RP's with SRH940 pads fitted) *
Fostex T50RP stock (adds bass and midbass bloom, extends treble and removes treble peak)
Fostex T50RP with HM5 velourspads (adds bass, extends treble and removes treble peak)
Fostex T50RP mk3 stock (adds subbass, adds body to bass, improves clarity and extends treble)*
Fostex TH-X00 Mahogany (adds subbass, adds some clarity and improves the treble quality) *
Fostex TH-X00 PurpleHeart (adds subbass, lowers bass levels, adds clarity, improves treble quality)
HIFIMAN HE5 (adds some clarity and equalizes the treble peak)
HIFIMAN HE6 (adds some clarity and removes the treble peak)
HIFIMAN HE350 (adds subbass and removes treble peak) *
HIFIMAN HE350 with passive treble filter (adds subbass and improves clarity) and a version with SRH1840 pads *
HIFIMAN HE400i (adds bass and warmth, removes the treble peak) *
HIFIMAN HE500 (adds some clarity and removes the treble peak)
HIFIMAN HE560 (adds some subbass, clarity and removes the treble peak)
Monoprice M1060 (adds some bottom end and clarity as well as upper treble, lowers the 4.5kHz ringing)
Mr Speakers Alpha Dog (adds some clarity and adds 'sparkle' up top)
Philips SHP9500 (adds some bass and body and clarity, removes some treble) *
Philips Fidelio X1 (adds some sub bass and clarity) *
Philips Fidelio X2 (increases clarity and removes treble peak)
Philips A5Pro stock pads (corrects the overall tonal balance towards a more Hi-Fi signature) *
Philips A5Pro velours pads (adds some sub bass, clarity and treble extension) *
Sennheiser Momentum OVER-ear (shaves off some bass, adds sparkle up top and extends sublows)
Sennheiser HD555 / HD595 (adds some subbass)
Sennheiser HD598 ( adds some subbass and lowers treble peak)
Sennheiser HD580 / HD600 (extends subbass, removes slight upper mids peak) *
Sennheiser HD650 old (black driver, old pads) version (extends subbass, removes excess 'warmth') *
Sennheiser HD650 new (silver driver, new pads) version (extends subbass and removes slight midbass hump) *
Sennheiser HD6XX (Massdrop), (extends subbass and removes slight midbass hump) = current HD650
Sennheiser HD700 (adds subbass, lowers warmth, removes treble peak)
Sennheiser HD800 (adds (sub)bass and lowers the 6kHz and 10kHz peak) * + HD800 with SDR mod
Sennheiser HD800S (adds (sub)bass and lowers the 10kHz peak)
Sony MDR-1A (removes overly warm signature and slight edge, overall improvement in clarity) *
Sony MDR-Z7 (removes overly warm signature and adds upper treble extension)
Superlux HD681-EVO (removes excessive warmth and small peak in the treble) *
Project Kameleon - What it is and what it does
The in-line Kameleon filter is an active equalizer with easy to insert modules that are tailored for specific headphones. The device goes between any source (as long as it is around line level) and your headphone amp. It corrects the frequency response of certain headphones so the tonal balance becomes more even.
When you absolutely adore the tonal balance of your headphones as they are and like them for their coloration than this is not for you.
When you like your headphones but would love them to not have that peak in the treble or to have a better extension or more ‘correct’ tonal balance and you don’t want to have your headphones modified and don’t want (or can't) use digital EQ then this might be your answer.
In-short, the homework has been done on each headphone type we have a module for and once you take a listen to a properly corrected headphone, you will have a hard time ever listening to that headphone as is again!
Kameleon was a concept of Frans (G1217's other mad scientist) that has been around for some time. We think it has such potential that it was decided to make it an official G1217 offering and design it in the traditional / exceptionally high quality G1217 way!
What Frans has to say about Kameleon:
Kameleon is Dutch for Chameleon. A Chameleon can adapt its color to its surroundings.The Kameleon in-line filter can adapt it's tonal color to the connected headphone. It cannot do this automatically though, a filter module for a specific headphone must be inserted. Also the Kameleon can't correct distortion, ringing, cone break-up etc. It can't perform miracles and only improve the quality that is already there.The filter circuit is quite basic and thus can not correct lots of peaks/dips, large peaks/dips nor very narrow peaks/dips or make complicated filter schemes. It is only suited to correct the frequency response for those headphones that already are good performers by themselves AND can be improved even further with just those (small) corrections.
Kameleon is perfect for:
When you absolutely adore the tonal balance of your headphones as they are and like them for their coloration than this is not for you.
When you like your headphones but would love them to not have that peak in the treble or to have a better extension or more ‘correct’ tonal balance and you don’t want to have your headphones modified and don’t want (or can't) use digital EQ then this might be your answer.
In-short, the homework has been done on each headphone type we have a module for and once you take a listen to a properly corrected headphone, you will have a hard time ever listening to that headphone as is again!
Kameleon was a concept of Frans (G1217's other mad scientist) that has been around for some time. We think it has such potential that it was decided to make it an official G1217 offering and design it in the traditional / exceptionally high quality G1217 way!
What Frans has to say about Kameleon:
Kameleon is Dutch for Chameleon. A Chameleon can adapt its color to its surroundings.The Kameleon in-line filter can adapt it's tonal color to the connected headphone. It cannot do this automatically though, a filter module for a specific headphone must be inserted. Also the Kameleon can't correct distortion, ringing, cone break-up etc. It can't perform miracles and only improve the quality that is already there.The filter circuit is quite basic and thus can not correct lots of peaks/dips, large peaks/dips nor very narrow peaks/dips or make complicated filter schemes. It is only suited to correct the frequency response for those headphones that already are good performers by themselves AND can be improved even further with just those (small) corrections.
Kameleon is perfect for:
- Those that like their headphone(s) as they are but would like them to sound more realistic
- Those who do not want to physically modify their headphones to change their sound
- Those who do not want to or cannot use digital EQ
- Those who value bit perfect playback
- Those who like neutral headphones but don't want to spend loads of cash
A couple examples of what Kameleon does and can do:
You will see a general theme with the graphs below - The modules aim for a more realistic presentation by filling or removing areas that the headphone in stock form, is simply is not capable of. These small nudges in the frequency responce take things to a different level with your favorite headphones. Some headphones, the difference is very subtle and only apparent on certain tracks, while others are much more noticable. In short, Kameleon takes great headphones and simply makes them better. As I stated previously, once you spend time with Kameleon on a certain headphone, it becomes very hard to go back!.
The Sennheiser HD800 is a great headphone but it lacks the rumbing type of subbass and is quite treble happy. The treble can even be quite nasty on a lot of recordings.The filter below gives the HD800 'body' and a nice bass extension.The shrillness is removed and the hyper details are now 'nice' details. Width and expansion of the stereo image (what this headphone is known for) is not affected that much. It has become a quite enjoy-able headphone.
The filter adds removes the midbass centric sound, adds subbass and clarity and above all treble extension and 'air'. Those that feel/think that all T50RP modifications all have rolled off top extension will be amazed what this headphone can do with the right 'motivation'. This filter should be used In conjunction with Shure SRH-940 pads (stock pads are AWFUL)
The filter module below is intended for the Philips A5 Pro with PCU110 velours pads. If you find the bass a bit lacking and the clarity a bit 'off' this filter may bring it closer to 'neutral'.
Project Kameleon Dock with pass-through power cable - for use with G1217 amplifiers
Pre-Assembled filter modules by headphone (you must add in the payment notes which filter module(s) you would like - from the list below
Project Kameleon Dock with dedicated power supply - for use with non G1217 amplifiers