[warrenpchi]

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Be cool y'all, be cool.

 

[Whazzzup]

I refute the couch reference, I use a recliner

 

[betula]

Nope, I’m going by the review posted in the first post and the FR graph. Until we have more reviews I’m not sure what you are expecting

I was expecting wider acceptance and openness, not only based on a few initial comments and one video introduction.

Don't take it personal, as several other forum members have reacted the same way. It is not against you, but against an attitude without sufficient knowledge. Against quick judgement. Without having personal experience.

 

[pippen99]

I refute the couch reference, I use a recliner

I listen in bed!

 

[sp33ls]

Audeze, what’s with the tortoiseshell, was it your intention to make us all look like sexy librarians

I will say... my wife is not a fan of the tortoiseshell look. She also commented that it reminds her of old people and the early 90's. lol
And, I have to agree. I'd prefer a straight black over that.

But, if it delivers the sound I'm looking for then, meh, whatever. It's not like I'm wearing them outside the house or trying to be fashionable.
Let's be real, pretty much any audiophile headphone actually makes anyone look dorky when they're being worn. Even the LCD-4.
If you disagree, then I'm going to assume you're just too dorky to know any different.

 

[Whazzzup]

Your dog looks fine

 

[sp33ls]

What is the LCD-5 bringing to the table? If I want extreme detail, I’ll go with my SR1as or probably even the Audeze CRBN. I’m struggling to see what the LCD-5 brings to the table in terms of innovation. Sure it’s lighter, but I can wear my LCD-4s for hours with no problems, so I don’t really care about a lighter weight LCD-5.

What I'm looking for is musicality. I want highly technical abilities in a somewhat just warm side of neutral presentation. I'm not a detail whore, nor am I seeking 'air' like a hippy tripping on LSD, man.

When I've listened to TOTL headphones, I've often found myself initially impressed with their technical abilities, but they often left me wanting more in the sense of musicality. This means different things to different people.

I want to sit down and get immersed within my music with a nice glass of whiskey or wine. Feeling like the artists came over to my place just to hang out and jam. Many TOTL cans may do one thing better than others, but they lack a lot of that cohesion that allows me to get lost in my music.

If the LCD-5 is a slightly more "natural" tuned variation from the LCD-4, that may be right down my alley.
Conversely, if it's peaky or just shy of being a bright can, then probably not going to be my thing.

 

[sp33ls]

Your dog looks fine

The black and tan color scheme suits him nicely.

Surprisingly, he actually chills whenever I put headphones on. I expected him to try and shake them off his head each time.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I have a lot of respect for you but I don’t understand what there is not to get. People clearly like quantity and quality of the LCD4 bass. Producing the next flagship model which doesn’t build upon this or at least retain is clearly going against the grain. It’s rather simple really.

Except, there is no foundational difference in bass. They both measure ruler flat.

What was improved was frequencies elsewhere. When you raise other frequencies, those things you're accustomed to being louder in the mix are no longer as loud, due to the improvements elsewhere. That's just how sound works. How could Audeze improve upon the LCD-4 if everyone just wants the LCD-4 again? This is the baffling issue here.

You simply can't have it all. You want an LCD-4, get an LCD-4. Audeze has raised the deficiencies that were in the LCD-4. That has a byproduct of not having the same 'lower end' focus as before.

Seriously, you just can't make everyone happy.

Someone asks for an Audeze headphone with less upper mid-recession. Audeze does just that, and all the sudden, it's an issue.

 

[Alcophone]

Guess I'll have to wait for the LCD-11. You know why.

 

[ufospls2]

Yay!
LCD-5 delivered!
just wanted to write this before i start unboxing and start comparing with my trusty LCD-4 !

I have big hopes, Audeze please don’t disappoint me!

I will keep you guys with my A/B comparison

Is that a pre release review pair? Or just a regular purchase? Thats pretty quick delivery, as I thought they were aiming for the first half of october!

 

[Bimbleton]

Very curious about the comfort. The LCD-X is so plush, it’s like the leather interior of a car. I recall Currawong mentioning comfort might be slightly reduced due to the pads (or perhaps I read it wrong).

Anyway, eager to hear about comfort!

 

[chargedcapacitor]

What I'm looking for is musicality. I want highly technical abilities in a somewhat just warm side of neutral presentation. I'm not a detail whore, nor am I seeking 'air' like a hippy tripping on LSD, man.

When I've listened to TOTL headphones, I've often found myself initially impressed with their technical abilities, but they often left me wanting more in the sense of musicality. This means different things to different people.

I want to sit down and get immersed within my music with a nice glass of whiskey or wine. Feeling like the artists came over to my place just to hang out and jam. Many TOTL cans may do one thing better than others, but they lack a lot of that cohesion that allows me to get lost in my music.

If the LCD-5 is a slightly more "natural" tuned variation from the LCD-4, that may be right down my alley.
Conversely, if it's peaky or just shy of being a bright can, then probably not going to be my thing.

Sounds like you might like the LCD-R

 

[Strayngs]

The Tortoise shell cup looks like the Rad-0 cups to me.

 

[sp33ls]

Sounds like you might like the LCD-R

Noooo... don't sell me on a pair that is not even available! I've heard great things about them tho, for real.