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Little above 5k doesn't mean nothing, especially with distorted sounds that create a lot of high harmonic content. If you put a mic infront of a real cab you'd largely get the same result as if you made an IR of the same setup.
Applying a low pass filter is common practice.
As for pre-mixed IRs without too much high end, if you have any Ownhammer IRs try the OH1/OH1F or OH2/OH2F files with higher numbers. Those files have a ribbon mic blended in, the higher numbers tend to be smoother whereas the lower number files are brighter. YMMV but you might find those need less high end taken out of them.
I think one reason people don't do too much pre-EQ is that can kind of restrict what the end user can get out of them. I'm not really aware of anyone who does good completely mix ready IRs, but on balance having tried multiple vendors I feel like OH's system of numbering from bright (lowest number) to dark (highest number) is the fastest way to navigate, plus in general their IR packs all sound very good.
I've only bought one Celestion Plus pack but my impression again was their system is also well set out and the pack I have (Creamback M magnet I think) actually has quite several fat sounding IRs that aren't too fizzy.
It of course also depends on your guitar, pickups, and what amp/pedal settings you're using on your Helix.
This is the frequency curve of a Celestion Greenback.
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Or the MD421