Audeze LCD-4z - Impressions Thread

[Spawn300Z]

Sorry to have not explained myself clearly. My 4z came with XLR balanced cable, but I need 4.4 to use with my gear. Anyone can recommend a high-end XLR female to 4.4 male adapter? Thanks!

You explained yourself well. I just didn’t use an adapter in your configuration. I would just get an upgraded cable terminated how you want.

 

[senseitedj]

Anyone using XLR to 4.4 adapter/interconnect? If so, what do you recommend? Thanks

ddHiFi XLR44B Adapter.

I use these ones

 

[Mediahound]

Sorry to have not explained myself clearly. My 4z came with XLR balanced cable, but I need 4.4 to use with my gear. Anyone can recommend a high-end XLR female to 4.4 male adapter? Thanks!

Woo Audio makes one:

 

[pdL389]

Woo Audio makes one:

Thanks a bunch!! Exactly what I was looking for!

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Thanks a bunch!! Exactly what I was looking for!

I, and I believe a lot of users would recommend you get something with SOME cable lead between the plugs, as a chonky boy like that one can add a lot of strain to your source input, and damage your gear. Just IMO.

Something like this would be more ideal:



This is just some quick Amazon seartch, but yeah. Real friends don't let friends get barrel style adapters. It's just too much weight.

 

[swedishpat]

After weeks of listening, I've concluded that The EE legend Evo is like the 4z in iem form. Obviously the evo are a bit more v shaped, but when I'm wearing evo all day doing errands and come home to listen to the 4z it's almost like nothing changes. They are both intimate, bass dives low, mids are extremely similar. With a bass boost on 4z they sound like brothers! I just thought I'd share

Will they sound similar on a DAP too or just if the 4z is connected to a desktop? The EVO is my favorite IEM and I’m looking for a similar sounding headphone I can use with my DAP

 

[rsbrsvp]

I love the tonality of the LCD-4; full sounding, solidity, weighty thick bass sound. I see some 4z's on Head-fi for sale from 2021 and after. Do these have that similar ultra full bodied tonality? How would a 2021 or 2022 4z differ from a 2020 or 2021 lcd-4?

 

[Mrinfinity]

Will they sound similar on a DAP too or just if the 4z is connected to a desktop? The EVO is my favorite IEM and I’m looking for a similar sounding headphone I can use with my DAP

I use the idsd gryphon quite often and it drives the 4z just as good as my desktop amp so yes definitely

 

[senseitedj]

I use the idsd gryphon quite often and it drives the 4z just as good as my desktop amp so yes definitely

Hiby rs6 dap is able to drive 4z in low gain no problems

 

[elvispreasley]

Hello to everyone! Is there any opportunity to find out the year of the manufacturing of 4z, based on its serial number?

 

[Spawn300Z]

Hello to everyone! Is there any opportunity to find out the year of the manufacturing of 4z, based on its serial number?

Yes, by contacting Audeze

 

[drummerdimitri]

I'm considering purchasing a Violectric DHA V590 mk2 for my LCD-4z's as an upgrade from my Questyle CMA400i.

Do you think it would be a worthy upgrade and would it be a good pairing?

 

[senseitedj]

I'm considering purchasing a Violectric DHA V590 mk2 for my LCD-4z's as an upgrade from my Questyle CMA400i.

Do you think it would be a worthy upgrade and would it be a good pairing?

Violectric have been known to make good synergy with Audeze headphones. The Violectric is a definite upgrade from CMA400i, in both sound and software.

I currently have a Burson Conductor 3XP, using the RCA out as input to the tubes, but if i didnt have that I probably would have went for the Violectric.

 

[MRHiFiReviews]

Audeze LCD 5 vs Audeze LCD 4z which Audeze flagship headphones are right for you?

 

[geoffalter11]

Audeze LCD 5 vs Audeze LCD 4z which Audeze flagship headphones are right for you?

Great review. I own the 4z for many of the reasons you describe. Tonal density and physicality of the sound. Plus, it is still a very resolving headphone.