Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview

[BowWazoo]

Another new friend for my Lcd-5.

Hopefully my Audeze will be back soon...

 

[eee1111]

21 LCD5 in the classifieds

wow

 

[Olmanwood123]

21 LCD5 in the classifieds

wow

Wow, is right. It is interesting that I find so many people in this hobby are chasing that illusion “perfect sound” hoping from one thing to the next. I wonder how many of us just sit back, listen and enjoy. I have fallen into that same trap myself, and only just recently have shed away the, superfluous , forgone jumping to something new, and started enjoying what I have.

Easy to loose sight of what amazing audio gear many of us have. Sometimes we forget to appreciate it and get caught up on the little things, that often, in the grand scheme are insignificant.

 

[Ciggavelli]

21 LCD5 in the classifieds

wow

That’s fukcing crazy

 

[paradoxper]

21 LCD5 in the classifieds

wow

This is legend. LOL

 

[Tachyon88]

If anyone wants to shoot me an incredible offer on their LCD5 PM me.

 

[cantara256]

That’s fukcing crazy

Unfortunately, fair or not, many if not most people find it takes a couple days of burn-in, plus EQ, to really enjoy the LCD-5.

I see a lot of the listings show listening times of just a few hours, so no burn-in, and probably didn't EQ either. I can see how an immediate out of the box experience won't be so great to many.

 

[number1sixerfan]

21 LCD5 in the classifieds

wow

Big reason I've held off on putting mine up for sale. Also paid quite a bit less than most of the prices I'm seeing and don't want to lowball the classified market. (*edit* correction, I actually paid much higher than I thought, I'd list them at the same as I'm seeing so please disregard).

Wow, is right. It is interesting that I find so many people in this hobby are chasing that illusion “perfect sound” hoping from one thing to the next. I wonder how many of us just sit back, listen and enjoy. I have fallen into that same trap myself, and only just recently have shed away the, superfluous , forgone jumping to something new, and started enjoying what I have.

Easy to loose sight of what amazing audio gear many of us have. Sometimes we forget to appreciate it and get caught up on the little things, that often, in the grand scheme are insignificant.

Although I think this is relevant to head-fi in general, I think it's ok for something to just not be your cup of tea--and I think that's the case here broadly. That was my experience with the LCD-5. Clearly, some others really adore it with EQ, which is also ok.

 

[TheFrator]

I think it's ok for something to just not be your cup of tea

1000% . If you're spending ~$4k on a headphone, it better impress you. Which the LCD-5 has done and continues to do for me.

 

[DJJEZ]

21 LCD5 in the classifieds

wow

That's nuts.

 

[Trance_Gott]

How many times should I preach it uses an EQ that is absolutely necessary with the LCD-5!
People give up too soon.
With EQ I see no other headphone with this Speed, Resolution and that unbeatable Bass. Easily Susvara level with energetic sound instead of the laidback Hifiman character.
Speed and Resolution like an E Stat but this basssss wow!

 

[chargedcapacitor]

How many times should I preach it uses an EQ that is absolutely necessary with the LCD-5!
People give up too soon.
With EQ I see no other headphone with this Speed, Resolution and that unbeatable Bass. Easily Susvara level with energetic sound instead of the laidback Hifiman character.
Speed and Resolution like an E Stat but this basssss wow!

Partially true, unfortunately a bigger soundstage can't be EQ'D into it.

 

[Trance_Gott]

Partially true, unfortunately a bigger soundstage can't be EQ'D into it.

That's true. Why bigger soundstage?

 

[jlbrach]

the lcd-5 is excellent but for many a bit of a shock coming from the 4...I think it is so very forward and aggressive and that really has made a tough sell for many in the audeze community...

 

[ra990]

Wow, and we thought the DCA Stealth resales were bad over on that thread...