Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview

[Trance_Gott]

Could you please post a link or share this v2 eq? Ive been thinking about trying eq for my lcd5 but had no luck with a eq to play with.

https://forum.headphones.com/t/audeze-lcd-5-official-thread/14588/574

 

[ptr516]

https://forum.headphones.com/t/audeze-lcd-5-official-thread/14588/574

I find both Resolve and Chrono's EQs to be a bit too treble heavy.

I have been working on my own EQ that is some variation on both of theirs.

• -5db Preamp
• +1.5db 30 Hz Q 1 Peak Filter
• +3.5db 100 Hz Q0.7 Low shelf Filter (Q as slope)
• -1db 3000 Hz Q3 Peak Filter
• -0.6db 5400 Hz Q2 Peak Filter
• +2.4db 7000 Hz Q2 Peak Filter
• -0.3db 11000 Hz Q2 Peak Filter

 

[jlbrach]

out of curiosity how does the lcd-5 a well recieved HP that people waited months to receive sell in the low 3000's such a short time after release...even the elite the successor to the empyrean which in my opinion cant hold a candle to the 5 has held up better

 

[joseph69]

I can't believe how many pre-owned LCD-5 headphones I've been seeing for sale.
Waiting to hear them for myself at CJ NYC '22

 

[Slim1970]

out of curiosity how does the lcd-5 a well recieved HP that people waited months to receive sell in the low 3000's such a short time after release...even the elite the successor to the empyrean which in my opinion cant hold a candle to the 5 has held up better

It does make you wonder. My LCD-5 are continuing to improve in sound quality. There are other headphones I would sell off before going that low with them.

 

[Volote]

It does make you wonder. My LCD-5 are continuing to improve in sound quality. There are other headphones I would sell off before going that low with them.

In my mind, it's all marketing. I went with LCD-5 over the Elite after many reviews just "trashing" the Elites. They're good, but I have heard time and time again that they were not as good as LCD-5. I am so damn happy I went with LCD-5. These things impress the F out of me. I know I'm new and "skipped" to the front of the TOTL spectrum, but good lord. These things are heavenly. I bet I'd say the same with the Elites if I bought them instead all the reviews lead me to the road of LCD-5.

 

[chargedcapacitor]

It does make you wonder. My LCD-5 are continuing to improve in sound quality. There are other headphones I would sell off before going that low with them.

Honestly, without EQ I would have preferred my LCD-R or susvara over the 5. The boost in 3k with a cut at 5-7k takes a lot out of the sound quality imo.

 

[Slim1970]

In my mind, it's all marketing. I went with LCD-5 over the Elite after many reviews just "trashing" the Elites. They're good, but I have heard time and time again that they were not as good as LCD-5. I am so damn happy I went with LCD-5. These things impress the F out of me. I know I'm new and "skipped" to the front of the TOTL spectrum, but good lord. These things are heavenly. I bet I'd say the same with the Elites if I bought them instead all the reviews lead me to the road of LCD-5.

The Elites are impressive and in my opinion don’t deserve the hate they’re receiving. The LCD-5’s are better technically, but the Elites do a couple of things better. I like them both for different reasons.

 

[Slim1970]

Honestly, without EQ I would have preferred my LCD-R or susvara over the 5. The boost in 3k with a cut at 5-7k takes a lot out of the sound quality imo.

I don’t have a problem with EQ. I use a Lokius to tweak all my headphones . I have dialed the EQ back some since the LCD-5’s are coming into their own.

 

[Sajid Amit]

out of curiosity how does the lcd-5 a well recieved HP that people waited months to receive sell in the low 3000's such a short time after release...even the elite the successor to the empyrean which in my opinion cant hold a candle to the 5 has held up better

I have been asked by my dealer to increase my asking price by 100 dollars, lol.

I need to consolidate my stable. Have overseas trips coming up.

 

[number1sixerfan]

Honestly, without EQ I would have preferred my LCD-R or susvara over the 5. The boost in 3k with a cut at 5-7k takes a lot out of the sound quality imo.

I also prefer the LCD-R over it, outside of the better bass on the 5. Just a more natural and cohesive presentation.

 

[chargedcapacitor]

I also prefer the LCD-R over it, outside of the better bass on the 5. Just a more natural and cohesive presentation.

Yeah, unfortunately I only preferred the R over the 5 when the R was powered from a clean stereo amp with an attenuation circuit. So it wasn't very practical.

 

[Sajid Amit]

Honestly, without EQ I would have preferred my LCD-R or susvara over the 5. The boost in 3k with a cut at 5-7k takes a lot out of the sound quality imo.

Damn, I tried the @Resolve EQ today with the LCD5. Game-changer, lol.

But of course, these are early impressions.

I will still consolidate and sell something, lol.

If I end up keeping the EQ-ed LCD5, I will probably sell the Utopia and Stax SR007 MK1. And keep the Sus, TC, 009S, and LCD5. And maybe, the HD800S (hard to let go of this one).

 

[Volote]

Damn, I tried the @Resolve EQ today with the LCD5. Game-changer, lol.

But of course, these are early impressions.

I will still consolidate and sell something, lol.

If I end up keeping the EQ-ed LCD5, I will probably sell the Utopia and Stax SR007 MK1. And keep the Sus, TC, 009S, and LCD5. And maybe, the HD800S (hard to let go of this one).

I have Peace/Equalizer APO and can't figure out how to incorporate these EQ's. I've tried and just gave up. I'll do them manually, but not to the exact extent and nothing seems to import over. I have a feeling I'm missing something super basic.

 

[rsbrsvp]

I find both Resolve and Chrono's EQs to be a bit too treble heavy.

I have been working on my own EQ that is some variation on both of theirs.

• -5db Preamp
• +1.5db 30 Hz Q 1 Peak Filter
• +3.5db 100 Hz Q0.7 Low shelf Filter (Q as slope)
• -1db 3000 Hz Q3 Peak Filter
• -0.6db 5400 Hz Q2 Peak Filter
• +2.4db 7000 Hz Q2 Peak Filter
• -0.3db 11000 Hz Q2 Peak Filter

The Resolve EQ is fantastic.-- I do agree that there is possibly a bit to much sparkle in the treble for my taste (long term), but I could see how others may like that sparkle. I prefer a bit of a darker tone and this EQ is excellent to my ears.

I appreciate when others bring out their EQ settings because I do not have the expertise to make my own. Every EQ I have ever tried on every headphone is worse than no EQ probably due to my lack of knowing how to make the proper settings. The resolve, and this ptr516 option on the LCD-5 are superb. They are viable options to no EQ and maybe even better than no EQ. THANK YOU....