[IZONE]

After 117 pages I believe the most important question has not been asked... Does the LCD-5 have the midrange Audeze Cream? All this talk of neutrality has me worried...

 

[MRHiFiReviews]

Okay, don't laugh folks, but has anyone tried it with a Schiit Jotenheim 2?
Cheers!
-HK sends

I sent the review unit I had back to Schiit, they missed each other by a few days!

 

[Trance_Gott]

usually I swap headphones and amps depending on my mood, and what kind of music I want to listen to

However I've had the LCD-5 on for two days straight and not wanted to swap

psytrance, dubstep, rock, nu-metal, pop, even rap - these do it all perfectly

I see you have also Susvara and Stealth. What makes the LCD-5 better then Susvara and which attributes are on Susvara better?
The Stealth is not your taste?

 

[WoollyGeezer]

usually I swap headphones and amps depending on my mood, and what kind of music I want to listen to

However I've had the LCD-5 on for two days straight and not wanted to swap

psytrance, dubstep, rock, nu-metal, pop, even rap - these do it all perfectly

Which amp and dac are you running?

 

[HK_sends]

I searched the thread, but couldn't find mention of this. Did I see somewhere that current-mode amps would be better for the LCD-5?
I might be (might be?) going nuts, but I thought I read it someplace.
Cheers!
-HK sends

 

[WoollyGeezer]

I searched the thread, but couldn't find mention of this. Did I see somewhere that current-mode amps would be better for the LCD-5?
I might be (might be?) going nuts, but I thought I read it someplace.
Cheers!
-HK sends

It's buried here somewhere

 

[HK_sends]

It's buried here somewhere

I thought so. May it was "current-driven" and not "current-mode"...I'll keep looking.
Cheers!
-HK sends

 

[BassicScience]

I thought so. May it was "current-driven" and not "current-mode"...I'll keep looking.
Cheers!
-HK sends

Just search the thread for "current". There's a post by Currawong that may be what you're looking for, as well as several others.

 

[HK_sends]

Just search the thread for "current". There's a post by Currawong that may be what you're looking for, as well as several others.

Thanks! I found what I was looking for. Oddly enough, I didn't search for just "current" thinking there might be too many returns.
Ah well, live and learn.
Cheers and All the Best!
-HK sends

 

[TheMiddleSky]

I searched the thread, but couldn't find mention of this. Did I see somewhere that current-mode amps would be better for the LCD-5?
I might be (might be?) going nuts, but I thought I read it someplace.
Cheers!
-HK sends

Well current mode would be about input of that amp.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Okay, don't laugh folks, but has anyone tried it with a Schiit Jotenheim 2?
Cheers!
-HK sends

If the bosses wanna send me an LCD-5, I have a Jot 2/Modius. I'd be a very willing guinea pig.

The LCD-X 2021, and LCD2C sound lovely off it. I'd wager so would the 5. But then there are people that would scoff at the idea of pairing a $4500 headphone with a $600 amp/dac setup. Those people can kindly shove off.

I'm personally one who believes you can get 9/10 of the way there with a setup like this, and I'll get the gist of what a headphone has assuming the power requirement is met. I'd assume the Jot 2 has plenty on tap. Mixed with the clean/linear dac on the Modius, it's all I personally need. (just personal opinion guys)

I say this as someone who was able to hear some luxurious stuff at CanJam. Including the LCD-5 on the stuff that was there.

 

[WoollyGeezer]

I believe it may have some to do with the recording and mastering on the recording as well.

Edit: Listening now on the ZMF pendant, let's see what In the Air and Phil can bring, WOW. It's like a different set of headphones vs. The Soloist more dynamic, better slam, better staging, better tonality.... Same as I found when listening to the MHA200. So far the LCD-5 and tubes is where it's at for me.

Which amplifier between the pendant and mha200 did you personally prefer?

 

[MRHiFiReviews]

Which amplifier between the pendant and mha200 did you personally prefer?

I like them both, just different flavors.

 

[WoollyGeezer]

I like them both, just different flavors.

Does the McIntosh drive them to decent levels? I'm about to place an order at my local dealer. He can order them in but has none available on hand to demo

 

[arrakian]

The LCD-5 are some of the best headphones I've ever experienced

However, they are very amp picky - I'm getting best results **BY FAR** out of an AHB2.
On most of my other amps they sound quite boring, dull, and not worth the money

I thought the GS-X Mini was doing great?