[AudioDwebe]

Okay, so this makes absolutely no sense to me.

The crinkly sound that was really horrible yesterday is now pretty much gone. Just for giggles I unplugged the cable and plug it back in. But that should have made no difference.

Even with the volume turned off and touching the backs of the iems now sound different. They are not uber crinkly like yesterday. Still slightly different but not night and day different.

Does your iems make a soft, crinkly sound if you touch around the backs of them while they're in your ear with no music playing?

Please let me know.

I really don't know what to make of this. Any idea why this may be happening?

 

[havenlau]

Okay, so this makes absolutely no sense to me.

The crinkly sound that was really horrible yesterday is now pretty much gone. Just for giggles I unplugged the cable and plug it back in. But that should have made no difference.

Even with the volume turned off and touching the backs of the iems now sound different. They are not uber crinkly like yesterday. Still slightly different but not night and day different.

Does your iems make a soft, crinkly sound if you touch around the backs of them while they're in your ear with no music playing?

Please let me know.

I really don't know what to make of this. Any idea why this may be happening?

mine has some buzzing but not crinkly sound when touching the magnesium shell, it seems to be very common and some earlier posts say it has to do with the electrostatic charge on your hand

my left unit has a little bit of clicky sound when I move the cable too much or shake my head around too hard, but I'm not sure if it's the crinkly sound that you guys are talking about, normal listening and taking them on and off makes no noise

so far I'm still super impressed with the sound and I will continue to monitor them for a few more days to see if there are any other problems

I'm also trying to 3d print a headband coz the stock clips just aren't working very well with my ears, I get some red marks after 2 hrs of listening

 

[sahmen]

But I picked up a small Pelican case to carry i4s and A&K player. Very secure now.

Do you have a link for this particular pelican case, if I may ask? I might need something similar for my A&K DAP and LCDi4. Thanks.

 

[lithe1]

Do you have a link for this particular pelican case, if I may ask? I might need something similar for my A&K DAP and LCDi4. Thanks.

I don’t know if this is the same Pelican case JLoud is referencing, but this is the one I got.

Waterproof Case | Pelican 1010 Micro Case (Red/Clear) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G23JZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kY50BbN3K7V4J

This Pelican case is the one that came with my FitEars way back when, so I’m picking it for my LCDi4’s, as well.

 

[sahmen]

I don’t know if this is the same Pelican case JLoud is referencing, but this is the one I got.

Waterproof Case | Pelican 1010 Micro Case (Red/Clear) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G23JZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kY50BbN3K7V4J

This Pelican case is the one that came with my FitEars way back when, so I’m picking it for my LCDi4’s, as well.

It looks pretty interesting. Thanks. I need to figure out what size would be appropriate for me, and also what else to place inside the case to protect the two earpieces from rubbing against each other and getting scratched, as well as hold 2 cables and possible adaptersl. However, these certainly look good for a start.

 

[Phronesis]

Ehh...the leather case is not great; it offers little protection. You're better off with another 'real' case to protect the i4 during transit.

I would have preferred a more protective case...

I wound up getting this case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170RIRVY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Big enough to transport the i4, Mojo, and cables.

 

[JLoud]

Do you have a link for this particular pelican case, if I may ask? I might need something similar for my A&K DAP and LCDi4. Thanks.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051QIBUE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The i4's in their leather case as well as A&K se100 fit. With enough room for extra tips, cleaning brush and 1/4 adapter all fit.

 

[sahmen]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051QIBUE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The i4's in their leather case as well as A&K se100 fit. With enough room for extra tips, cleaning brush and 1/4 adapter all fit.

Splendid. Thanks.

 

[Mikey99]

It turns out I had a rather nice case that was was not using from my Shure SE846. Fits the LCDi4 case with accessories and Mojo perfectly. Nevertheless, I still want the leather case.

 

[McMadface]

i believe, whole of it is made of magnesium alloy.

Is it? I thought the back was plastic because whenever I pick it up, the grill feels cool to the touch while the back feels room temp.

 

[Jonathan Lerner]

Is there any way to mimic the eq for the cipher cable for the lcdi4 on a dap to get a similar sound sig and of so what is it

 

[Gowry]

@KMann posted here that the lcd-i4 cipher EQ is this: https://cdn.head-fi.org/a/9964813.png

Please be aware that the leftmost band there is not a normal eq band it's either a low or a high-pass shelf.

 

[Jonathan Lerner]

What would that be equivalent to on a ten band eq?

 

[EagleWings]

Here is something that will get you somewhat close to the low pass filter used to elevate bass:

30Hz: +2dB
60Hz: +2dB
120Hz: +1.5dB
250Hz: +1dB

For the rest of the frequencies, this is roughly the setting I use. But you can use this as a baseline and modify based on your preference:

500Hz: No change
1kHz: No change
2kHz: +7dB
4kHz: +5dB
8kHz: -4dB
16kHz: -3dB

 

[commtrd]

As others have mentioned, the earhooks + rubber tubing help a lot with improving fit. I put extra tubing on mine and filled it with memory wire

Too bad Audeze doesn't have a better stock solution...




Anyone have any other tip rolling recommendations? I'm still experimenting with putting foam in the stock tips to help with the occasional crinkling and possibly improve the fit even more

Wow those ear hooks really extend down low. No possible way I can wear my i4 with the hooks that low on my ears. That would also destroy the SQ for my ears.
The way my ear hooks are, they are just riding almost horizontal over the tops of my ears and the aim into the ear canals is just perfect that way. Of course everyone's ears are going to be different.