Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview

[BowWazoo]

Don't get me wrong.
Everything is fine Bud

 

[BowWazoo]

Holy crap...

 

[chargedcapacitor]

Holy crap...

Dire Straits is amazing on the LCD-5!

 

[BowWazoo]

I come from Utopia, and thought I'm not easy to impress.
But the LCD5 skin me around...
Definitely a upgrade to the Utopia!

 

[BowWazoo]

Does anyone have the Utopia at home?
I would be interested to know if anyone here can confirm what is said in the video.

@Currawong
Thanks for the tip with Muddy waters

 

[eee1111]

Dire Straits is amazing on the LCD-5!

theyre good on everything

I think they recorded a special way and I cant remember the story behind it but their stuff sounds amazing on everything

something to do with recording at double speed or 2x as slow....I don't know how any of that stuff works

 

[BowWazoo]

Here is a small comparison of Resolve and Oratory.
The frequency curves are from the Neutron Player and show what changes you make.
Preamp: -8.3db

Resolve


Oratory


Resolve


Oratory

What a surprise.
I like Resolve's settings much better than Oratory's.
More punch, more clarity.
Thx @Resolve

Edit:
After some brain-burn-in,
i have to retract my statement.
Oratorys sound more coherent and, above all, warmer!

 

[Trance_Gott]

What a surprise.
I like Resolve's settings much better than Oratory's.
More punch, more clarity.
Thx @Resolve

My words...
The one and only orthodynamic which sounds like an e Stat in speed and resolution but with far better punch.

 

[BowWazoo]

The case is made for the Diablo.

Everything you need to travel!

 

[BowWazoo]

This bass is insane...

I've never heard such a great bass!

 

[Resolve]

What a surprise.
I like Resolve's settings much better than Oratory's.
More punch, more clarity.
Thx @Resolve

Edit:
After some brain-burn-in,
i have to retract my statement.
Oratorys sound more coherent and, above all, warmer!

It's likely down to minor unit variation. I need to get a new one in.

 

[Resolve]

For those wondering about where that indication comes from, here's what I'm talking about when it comes to unit variation, and what's likely responsible for narratives around EQ profiles - whether they do or don't work for someone is also influenced by the fact that different units are being used. This is also why if you're going to get into EQ, you should only ever consider other people's profiles as a starting point.

 

[vsg28]

For those wondering about where that indication comes from, here's what I'm talking about when it comes to unit variation, and what's likely responsible for narratives around EQ profiles - whether they do or don't work for someone is also influenced by the fact that different units are being used. This is also why if you're going to get into EQ, you should only ever consider other people's profiles as a starting point.

Mine was even darker, interestingly enough, although of course not an actual GRAS: https://vsg.squig.link/?share=Harman_Combined_Over-Ear_Target,Audeze_LCD-5

 

[Resolve]

Mine was even darker, interestingly enough, although of course not an actual GRAS: https://vsg.squig.link/?share=Harman_Combined_Over-Ear_Target,Audeze_LCD-5

Yeah I legitimately think if we had ended up with one that measured like Crin's, I wouldn't have made an EQ profile. Most likely at least.

 

[BowWazoo]

Lowering band 5, by 1-2db, moved the sound in the desired direction
(on my Lcd-5).
This brings warmth.
The resolution of the LCD-5 is so brutal,
that an extra dose of warmth is recommended.

Awesome on the LCD-5