[wdh777]

I have the TT2. On my 2018 Mac mini, the hum went away with an iFi iDefender. I just bought a new Mac mini and the hum has completely disappeared.

The TT2 is fantastic with the LCD-5.

Yikes. If I’m using a iPad Pro is humming still an issue?

 

[zen87192]

I have the TT2. On my 2018 Mac mini, the hum went away with an iFi iDefender. I just bought a new Mac mini and the hum has completely disappeared.

The TT2 is fantastic with the LCD-5.

Grounding via purpose made leads is good as well as just connecting a Phono/RCA lead to another component. The Humming disappears when no longer heard in the LCD-5's once grounded and also when you can touch the casing of each Audio item in the system without hearing a humming noise.

 

[cantara256]

Yikes. If I’m using a iPad Pro is humming still an issue?

You'll have to try it and let us know. Audeze's planar magnetics sometimes do this; it happens with my LCD-i4 on my Chord DACs (Hugo 2, TT, TT2) and the Woo Audio WA8. On the WA8, it goes away if I'm not plugged in and only using battery power. Then again, I think my apartment building has awfully dirty power; the dining room lights hum and I think the circuitry is old and cranky. It doesn't happen with other headphones/IEMs, only Audeze.

So you won't know until you try with your equipment at home. Not every one who has a Chord product gets the hum, and some get the hum with other products.

 

[sahmen]

So which type of aftermarket cable has best synergy with the LCD-5, according to forum consensus, if there is indeed a consensus : copper or silver, if one must choose between those 2?

I've paired mine with a Norne Drausk (copper) and Norne Vykari (Silver/Copper fusion). Both sound great most of the time with different sources, but I remember a few moments when certain passages have sounded a little shouty on the Vykari pairing... I do not remember hearing this shoutiness on the all copper Drausk, so I am wondering what the experiences of others with copper and silver cables are, just for the sake of comparing notes

 

[sahmen]

In the meantime, the release of LCD-5 presets for Roon would be nice. I thought they were due for April 2022.

An update on those the status of those presets would be great, right about now.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance to @KMann @Audeze

 

[nwavesailor]

So which type of aftermarket cable has best synergy with the LCD-5, according to forum consensus, if there is indeed a consensus : copper or silver, if one must choose between those 2?

I've paired mine with a Norne Drausk (copper) and Norne Vykari (Silver/Copper fusion). Both sound great most of the time with different sources, but I remember a few moments when certain passages have sounded a little shouty on the Vykari pairing... I do not remember hearing this shoutiness on the all copper Drausk, so I am wondering what the experiences of others with copper and silver cables are, just for the sake of comparing notes

I also have the Vykari paired with the LCD-5 and it sounds quite nice. I need to compare the Norne Silvergarde S=3 to the Vykari.

 

[Barone Birra]

So which type of aftermarket cable has best synergy with the LCD-5, according to forum consensus, if there is indeed a consensus : copper or silver, if one must choose between those 2?

To me, the stock cable is so great with the 5 tuning (it's still a 600$ cable...).

 

[zen87192]

To me, the stock cable is so great with the 5 tuning (it's still a 600$ cable...).

Too true.... Stock Cable... in my case an XLR connection is brilliant.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

So which type of aftermarket cable has best synergy with the LCD-5, according to forum consensus, if there is indeed a consensus : copper or silver, if one must choose between those 2?

I've paired mine with a Norne Drausk (copper) and Norne Vykari (Silver/Copper fusion). Both sound great most of the time with different sources, but I remember a few moments when certain passages have sounded a little shouty on the Vykari pairing... I do not remember hearing this shoutiness on the all copper Drausk, so I am wondering what the experiences of others with copper and silver cables are, just for the sake of comparing notes

Pure silver is a must (for my preference). To "neutralize" the forward mid, add treble response and giving more spacious soundstage. This suggestion coming from Copper lover.

Stock cable is a great copper cable. Not bad by any means, but darken the air in treble area too much.

 

[KMann]

In the meantime, the release of LCD-5 presets for Roon would be nice. I thought they were due for April 2022.

An update on those the status of those presets would be great, right about now.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance to @KMann @Audeze

The EQ profiles have been finalized but waiting for graphics before we sent it out to Roon.

 

[sahmen]

The EQ profiles have been finalized but waiting for graphics before we sent it out to Roon.

Wonderful! @KMann , Thanks for the update.

 

[Ragnar-BY]

So which type of aftermarket cable has best synergy with the LCD-5, according to forum consensus, if there is indeed a consensus : copper or silver, if one must choose between those 2?

I liked thick copper better, although I usually favor pure silver. Arctic Cables Magnus complemented the sound of LCD5 very well to my taste.

 

[chargedcapacitor]

The EQ profiles have been finalized but waiting for graphics before we sent it out to Roon.

Great news! Any chance you could fill us in on the parameter values?

 

[ra990]

Great news! Any chance you could fill us in on the parameter values?

Great idea. We're likely many months away from those actually becoming available to us in Roon.

 

[KMann]

Great news! Any chance you could fill us in on the parameter values?

Go here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audeze-dsp-presets-now-available-in-roon.858730/post-16955174