Introducing the Audeze LCD-R!

Dec 23, 2023 at 8:06 PM Post #1,622 of 1,677
Do any of their other headphones sound like these? Or is this still a more unique sound for them?
I've not heard the Stax or AMT that @M3NTAL mentioned above, and no one headphone comes close for me. But mulling it over, if I had to describe the LCD-R in relation to other headphones, I'd say it's the offspring of a naughty weekend between the Final Audio D8000 (the original, not the Pro versions) and the Raal CA-1a with donut pads.

It's got the warmth, smoothness, and slightly rolled off treble of the D8k and the transient speed and snappiness of the CA-1a.

It doesn't have the bass depth or articulation of either, though, alas.
 
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Jan 20, 2024 at 6:51 PM Post #1,625 of 1,677
Do you think the resistor box permanently changed the way the LCD-R sounds or you believe going back to the Jot-R, the system sounds "normal"
I did not even think about that. I put the original amp in my closet since the whole reason I bought RAAL's thing was so I could use my other amps. I will have to try that out when I get home.
 
Jan 22, 2024 at 6:38 PM Post #1,627 of 1,677
I wonder if they will make another one of these with something more manageable like 8Ω or even better, coming with RAAL style resistor box. Perhaps in the new MM style design language. It seems like it'd be a homerun.
 
Jan 22, 2024 at 6:51 PM Post #1,628 of 1,677
I wonder if they will make another one of these with something more manageable like 8Ω or even better, coming with RAAL style resistor box. Perhaps in the new MM style design language. It seems like it'd be a homerun.
Well it has been requested countless times. I would expect something with that Tech at some point.
 
Feb 7, 2024 at 7:22 AM Post #1,630 of 1,677
I got my LCD-Rs out again. Some time ago, I felt that they sounded a bit dull. I don't know what was causing that, but when I tried them again recently, they sounded a lot livelier than I remembered. I've been listening out of the Audio-gd R-27HE using HQPlayer up-sampling and the sound is fantastic. It's a bit behind using the Master 10 speaker amp, but I leave the R-27HE on all the time, so it's ready to listen, whereas the Master 10 is kept off, and needs a few hours to warm up for best results, and I have to disconnect my speakers as well.

I agree about the speed though. There is something quite addictive about that aspect of them.
 
Feb 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM Post #1,631 of 1,677
I'd put the CA-1a against just about any headphone tbh, it's one of my favorites. Tons of detail/clarity/air yet also has bass impact.
I've actually never even used the Jot-A with my LCD-R, sorry. No point when the RAAL box let me hook it right up to my Bliss. No way is the Jot-A going to outperform the Bliss.

number1sixerfan is another one who ranks the CA-1a among his favorites and he's heard the best of the best, HE-1, Shangri-La Sr, SR-Omega, etc.
Do you prefer the 16ohm or 32ohm TI-1b input for the Bliss (assuming you still own the Bliss). Have you played around much with the difference in the two input resistances it presents to the amp? I have a CA-1a and TI-1b arriving on Monday and am excited for that combo, but would also love to potentially play with the LCD-R with more competent amps at some point.
 
Feb 11, 2024 at 2:19 AM Post #1,632 of 1,677
Do you prefer the 16ohm or 32ohm TI-1b input for the Bliss (assuming you still own the Bliss). Have you played around much with the difference in the two input resistances it presents to the amp? I have a CA-1a and TI-1b arriving on Monday and am excited for that combo, but would also love to potentially play with the LCD-R with more competent amps at some point.
On my speaker amps I prefer the 16ohm, on Bliss it's closer and I haven't really clearly settled on one over the other so I typically just leave it on 16.
 
Feb 11, 2024 at 2:57 AM Post #1,633 of 1,677
On my speaker amps I prefer the 16ohm, on Bliss it's closer and I haven't really clearly settled on one over the other so I typically just leave it on 16.
Thanks @gammi, gives me a good starting point and glad you have had solid results.
 
Feb 12, 2024 at 7:58 PM Post #1,634 of 1,677
More questions @gammi, are you using the LCD-R with the Stock LCD-R cable out of the TI-1b? I'm assuming the pinouts are the same between the TI-1b output and the CA-1a and LCD-R? Just want to make sure I don't end up reversing polarities or if I need an adapter to use the LCD-R stock cable.
 
Feb 13, 2024 at 1:59 AM Post #1,635 of 1,677
More questions @gammi, are you using the LCD-R with the Stock LCD-R cable out of the TI-1b? I'm assuming the pinouts are the same between the TI-1b output and the CA-1a and LCD-R? Just want to make sure I don't end up reversing polarities or if I need an adapter to use the LCD-R stock cable.
Yup, stock cable, pins are the same
 

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