[Barnstormer13]

Below are my thoughts on the Audeze LCD-X.

My usual caveats apply: I’m not a professional musician, recording engineer, or anything other than a middle aged audiophile. My hearing is a little above average for my age but nothing to brag about. The headphones and amps are my own purchased by me. My opinions are based on my subjective experience and YMMV.

What’s my chain?
Arylic streamer > Schiit Bifrost2 > Schiit Saga > Schiit Folkvangr. There’s some quality cables in between components and a silver plated OCC copper headphone cable connected to the headphone.

How does the LCD-X Sound?
To me it sounds half way between the Old Audeze sound and the new Audeze sound. In other words it is not as dark or bass boosted as the LCD-2 classic, but not quite as neutral and analytical as the LCD-5. Other than that, it sounds like a planar headphone. Deep, super clean bass, planar treble and speed.

More specific to the LCD-X you also get a lot of slam for a planar, what I consider to be TOTL resolution across the spectrum and excellent detail. Additionally you get absolutely effortless layering and superb imaging. For people who like to look deep into a recording, this headphone is fantastic and trades punches with the big boys. It is definitely worth the list price. However, there are a couple nitpicks: It doesn’t sound quite natural with characteristic planar treble and some wonkyness between 1.5 and 5 KHz which makes the upper mids / lower treble recessed.

Despite those nitpicks, the LCD-X is quite euphonic and an extremely pleasant headphone to listen to. My main amp’s warmth and energy are a great match to the neutral overall sound signature of the LCD-X and I absolutely love the top notch layering, imaging and detail.

The LCD-X is also ridiculously easy to drive. My Schiit Folkvangr, Woo WA6-SE, FIIO M11 pro DAP, and iphone had absolutely no problems driving it, though it definitely sounded better with better upstream gear.

 

[jonathan c]

Below are my thoughts on the Audeze LCD-X.

My usual caveats apply: I’m not a professional musician, recording engineer, or anything other than a middle aged audiophile. My hearing is a little above average for my age but nothing to brag about. The headphones and amps are my own purchased by me. My opinions are based on my subjective experience and YMMV.

What’s my chain?
Arylic streamer > Schiit Bifrost2 > Schiit Saga > Schiit Folkvangr. There’s some quality cables in between components and a silver plated OCC copper headphone cable connected to the headphone.

How does the LCD-X Sound?
To me it sounds half way between the Old Audeze sound and the new Audeze sound. In other words it is not as dark or bass boosted as the LCD-2 classic, but not quite as neutral and analytical as the LCD-5. Other than that, it sounds like a planar headphone. Deep, super clean bass, planar treble and speed.

More specific to the LCD-X you also get a lot of slam for a planar, what I consider to be TOTL resolution across the spectrum and excellent detail. Additionally you get absolutely effortless layering and superb imaging. For people who like to look deep into a recording, this headphone is fantastic and trades punches with the big boys. It is definitely worth the list price. However, there are a couple nitpicks: It doesn’t sound quite natural with characteristic planar treble and some wonkyness between 1.5 and 5 KHz which makes the upper mids / lower treble recessed.

Despite those nitpicks, the LCD-X is quite euphonic and an extremely pleasant headphone to listen to. My main amp’s warmth and energy are a great match to the neutral overall sound signature of the LCD-X and I absolutely love the top notch layering, imaging and detail.

The LCD-X is also ridiculously easy to drive. My Schiit Folkvangr, Woo WA6-SE, FIIO M11 pro DAP, and iphone had absolutely no problems driving it, though it definitely sounded better with better upstream gear.

• Your thoughts are !! Being a “middle-aged audiophile”, not a professional reviewer, having spent your own money, and simply stating what you hear is exactly why you hit the mark !!
• My experience with my 2016 LCD-X (old style headband: no suspension) mirrors yours. AND no EQ !

 

[Barnstormer13]

• Your thoughts are !! Being a “middle-aged audiophile”, not a professional reviewer, having spent your own money, and simply stating what you hear is exactly why you hit the mark !!
• My experience with my 2016 LCD-X (old style headband: no suspension) mirrors yours. AND no EQ !

No EQ for me either. I like my headphones to sound different from each other.

Here’s an album that shows how good this headphone images. You’re right in the middle of the musicians. Anyway, great acoustical guitar.

Otmar Liebert (Up Close)
https://tidal.com/album/9602091

 

[Jonne Haven]

LCD-XC 2021 EQ Revision 12-05-22

This EQ Revision most religiously respects the Harman Target Curve 2018 from the frequencies 900Hz - 8000Hz. I did not just follow the Curve blindly, it was just after a lot of experimentation and trial and error that I discovered that there is just 'SOMETHING' about this Harman thing that is just spot on beautiful. Like chicken skin on songs I've heard 100s of times before. Amazing!



Sub bass is a horizontal line all of the way down to 20Hz for true flat sub bass extension for that extra bottomless slam available in songs that utilize these frequencies. 80Hz is emphasized as usual in my EQs to bring out the punch in kick drums. 300Hz and 740Hz are emphasized to bring out the top end of kick drums and the meatier parts of snare drums respectively.

I know that there are a lot of filters and I've been told that before. I have never heard any sound degradation in the year that I've been EQing with Equalizer APO and with the attached .txt file all you have to do is import it, no typing in values. Yes, I find it necessary to use a lot of filters, nuff said about that.


Channel: all
Preamp: -19.55 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 1.3
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 27 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 6
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 39.5 Hz Gain 6.3 dB Q 0.7
Filter 4: ON LSC Fc 40.2 Hz Gain 1.12 dB Q 4
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 80 Hz Gain 5.8 dB Q 1.85
Filter 6: ON LSC Fc 130 Hz Gain 7.75 dB Q 0.7
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 197 Hz Gain -8.62 dB Q 1.4
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain 6.97 dB Q 0.6
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 590 Hz Gain 2.45 dB Q 3.3
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 740 Hz Gain -1.3 dB Q 2.5
Filter 11: ON PK Fc 1015 Hz Gain -2.45 dB Q 1.5
Filter 12: ON PK Fc 1015 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 2.9
Filter 13: ON PK Fc 1300 Hz Gain 0.33 dB Q 3.2
Filter 14: ON PK Fc 1675 Hz Gain 1.55 dB Q 4.5
Filter 15: ON PK Fc 1800 Hz Gain -4.35 dB Q 0.9
Filter 16: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 5
Filter 17: ON PK Fc 2350 Hz Gain 1.95 dB Q 4
Filter 18: ON PK Fc 2700 Hz Gain -0.47 dB Q 5
Filter 19: ON PK Fc 3050 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 4
Filter 20: ON PK Fc 3600 Hz Gain -0.35 dB Q 4
Filter 21: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain 0.38 dB Q 4.5
Filter 22: ON PK Fc 4150 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 2.1
Filter 23: ON PK Fc 4300 Hz Gain 0.91 dB Q 2
Filter 24: ON PK Fc 4900 Hz Gain -0.2 dB Q 4
Filter 25: ON PK Fc 5750 Hz Gain -3.82 dB Q 3.7
Filter 26: ON PK Fc 6500 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 2
Filter 27: ON PK Fc 7300 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 3
Filter 28: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -8.6 dB Q 6
Filter 29: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 2.29 dB Q 1
Filter 30: ON HSC Fc 13000 Hz Gain 1 dB Q 2.7
Filter 31: ON PK Fc 19000 Hz Gain 1.49 dB Q 0.6

If you want less or more bass, simply adjust the gain of filter 6 and then change the Pre-amp level back to -0.1.

I have a new respect for parts of the Harman Target Curve now. Make sure you have a powerful headphone amp and try it out for yourself, it will sound great on anything you play!

Blessings,
Jonne

 

[Kentajalli]

LCD-XC 2021 EQ Revision 12-03-22

This EQ Revision most religiously respects the Harman Target Curve 2018 from the frequencies 900Hz - 8000Hz. I did not just follow the Curve blindly, it was just after a lot of experimentation and trial and error that I discovered that there is just 'SOMETHING' about this Harman thing that is just spot on beautiful. Like chicken skin on songs I've heard 100s of times before. Amazing!



Sub bass is a horizontal line all of the way down to 20Hz for true flat sub bass extension for that extra bottomless slam available in songs that utilize these frequencies. 80Hz is emphasized as usual in my EQs to bring out the punch in kick drums. 300Hz and 740Hz are emphasized to bring out the top end of kick drums and the meatier parts of snare drums respectively.

I know that there are a lot of filters and I've been told that before. I have never heard any sound degradation in the year that I've been EQing with Equalizer APO and with the attached .txt file all you have to do is import it, no typing in values. Yes, I find it necessary to use a lot of filters, nuff said about that.


Preamp: -19.58 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 1.3
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 27 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 6
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 39.5 Hz Gain 6.3 dB Q 0.7
Filter 4: ON LSC Fc 40.2 Hz Gain 1.13 dB Q 4
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 80 Hz Gain 7.2 dB Q 1.79
Filter 6: ON LSC Fc 130 Hz Gain 7.42 dB Q 0.7
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 197 Hz Gain -8.7 dB Q 1.4
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain 6.97 dB Q 0.6
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 590 Hz Gain 2.45 dB Q 3.3
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 740 Hz Gain -1.27 dB Q 2.5
Filter 11: ON PK Fc 1015 Hz Gain -2.45 dB Q 1.5
Filter 12: ON PK Fc 1015 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 2.9
Filter 13: ON PK Fc 1300 Hz Gain 0.33 dB Q 3.2
Filter 14: ON PK Fc 1675 Hz Gain 1.55 dB Q 4.5
Filter 15: ON PK Fc 1800 Hz Gain -4.35 dB Q 0.9
Filter 16: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 5
Filter 17: ON PK Fc 2350 Hz Gain 1.95 dB Q 4
Filter 18: ON PK Fc 2700 Hz Gain -0.47 dB Q 5
Filter 19: ON PK Fc 3050 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 4
Filter 20: ON PK Fc 3600 Hz Gain -0.35 dB Q 4
Filter 21: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain 0.38 dB Q 4.5
Filter 22: ON PK Fc 4150 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 2.1
Filter 23: ON PK Fc 4300 Hz Gain 0.91 dB Q 2
Filter 24: ON PK Fc 5750 Hz Gain -3.82 dB Q 3.7
Filter 25: ON PK Fc 6500 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 2
Filter 26: ON PK Fc 7300 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 3
Filter 27: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -8.6 dB Q 6
Filter 28: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 2.29 dB Q 1
Filter 29: ON HSC Fc 13000 Hz Gain 1 dB Q 2.7
Filter 30: ON PK Fc 19000 Hz Gain 1.47 dB Q 0.6
Filter 31: ON PK Fc 4900 Hz Gain -0.2 dB Q 4

If you want less or more bass, simply adjust the gain of filter 5 and then change the Pre-amp level back to -0.1.

I have a new respect for parts of the Harman Target Curve now. Make sure you have a powerful headphone amp and try it out for yourself, it will sound great on anything you play!

Blessings,
Jonne

Thanx for your hard work.
But when is enough is enough?
Preamp at -20 dB?
one needs to carry a power amp ( Edit: 100W amp at -20dB output is just 1W ) to accommodate that.
Is 20dB of dynamic range lost, worth it?
I for one, much sooner buy another headphone.
Just saying . . .

 

[Jonne Haven]

Thanx for your hard work.
But when is enough is enough?
Preamp at -20 dB?
one needs to carry a power amp ( Edit: 100W amp at -20dB output is just 1W ) to accommodate that.
Is 20dB of dynamic range lost, worth it?
I for one, much sooner buy another headphone.
Just saying . . .

@Kentajalli,

The most basic reasons for such a large pre-amp value is a combination of the LCD-XC's weaker bass response and my predilection for deep sub bass...and there is quite a bit of it in this EQ and I find it fun.

If you are actually interested in trying this EQ but don't have enough power you can simply decrease the bass in the manner I describe in my post. You can easily get back 7-10dB if that is your problem. Also you can check the "Prevent clipping" box in PEACE and set the pre-amp to something like -10dB, and then play your most demanding sub bass song letting PEACE automatically set the limit of your pre-amp...you'll likely gain back another 3-5dB in gain. I just post the EQ scenario that requires the most pre-amp value just to be on the safe side. I'm using a rather inexpensive Topping A30 Pro Headphone Amp set at medium gain and I get ear splitting levels without ever going to the high gain setting.

If you're just saying just to say, I don't buy another headphone because I wanted a closed back version of the LCD-X (which I mix/master with) in order to track in the studio with a sound I was already working with and this is the easy and pretty much the only choice. Also I don't think I'll find (and this is according to Resolve) a closed back with more detail (It is at the top of Resolve's list for closed back headphones and he actually personally owns a pair). Lastly, I was unable to find another closed back or open back for that matter (outside of the LCD-X) with lower distortion and so therefore with the capability of pushing the headphone as far as I have without any distortion whatsoever.

Is 20dB of dynamic range lost, worth it?

Dynamic range is the variation in loudness between notes or sections within the music. It is not gain. So actually by creating an FR that explores the entirety of an 19.58dB range, I believe I am in fact increasing the dynamic range, not losing it.

I rarely respond non-supportive comments so I'm sorry if I sound aggressive or defensive. I don't mean to, it's just that my pre-amp levels have been curtly impugned before, seemingly without even being given a try, and I wish to finally explain myself fully.

I'm not selling anything, I just want to share the my joy of the headphone experience that we all love through my EQs.

Blessings,
-Jonne

 

[X-Frame]

LCD-XC 2021 EQ Revision 12-03-22

This EQ Revision most religiously respects the Harman Target Curve 2018 from the frequencies 900Hz - 8000Hz. I did not just follow the Curve blindly, it was just after a lot of experimentation and trial and error that I discovered that there is just 'SOMETHING' about this Harman thing that is just spot on beautiful. Like chicken skin on songs I've heard 100s of times before. Amazing!



Sub bass is a horizontal line all of the way down to 20Hz for true flat sub bass extension for that extra bottomless slam available in songs that utilize these frequencies. 80Hz is emphasized as usual in my EQs to bring out the punch in kick drums. 300Hz and 740Hz are emphasized to bring out the top end of kick drums and the meatier parts of snare drums respectively.

I know that there are a lot of filters and I've been told that before. I have never heard any sound degradation in the year that I've been EQing with Equalizer APO and with the attached .txt file all you have to do is import it, no typing in values. Yes, I find it necessary to use a lot of filters, nuff said about that.


Preamp: -19.58 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 1.3
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 27 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 6
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 39.5 Hz Gain 6.3 dB Q 0.7
Filter 4: ON LSC Fc 40.2 Hz Gain 1.13 dB Q 4
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 80 Hz Gain 7.2 dB Q 1.79
Filter 6: ON LSC Fc 130 Hz Gain 7.42 dB Q 0.7
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 197 Hz Gain -8.7 dB Q 1.4
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain 6.97 dB Q 0.6
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 590 Hz Gain 2.45 dB Q 3.3
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 740 Hz Gain -1.27 dB Q 2.5
Filter 11: ON PK Fc 1015 Hz Gain -2.45 dB Q 1.5
Filter 12: ON PK Fc 1015 Hz Gain 2.9 dB Q 2.9
Filter 13: ON PK Fc 1300 Hz Gain 0.33 dB Q 3.2
Filter 14: ON PK Fc 1675 Hz Gain 1.55 dB Q 4.5
Filter 15: ON PK Fc 1800 Hz Gain -4.35 dB Q 0.9
Filter 16: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 5
Filter 17: ON PK Fc 2350 Hz Gain 1.95 dB Q 4
Filter 18: ON PK Fc 2700 Hz Gain -0.47 dB Q 5
Filter 19: ON PK Fc 3050 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 4
Filter 20: ON PK Fc 3600 Hz Gain -0.35 dB Q 4
Filter 21: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain 0.38 dB Q 4.5
Filter 22: ON PK Fc 4150 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 2.1
Filter 23: ON PK Fc 4300 Hz Gain 0.91 dB Q 2
Filter 24: ON PK Fc 5750 Hz Gain -3.82 dB Q 3.7
Filter 25: ON PK Fc 6500 Hz Gain 0.3 dB Q 2
Filter 26: ON PK Fc 7300 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 3
Filter 27: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -8.6 dB Q 6
Filter 28: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 2.29 dB Q 1
Filter 29: ON HSC Fc 13000 Hz Gain 1 dB Q 2.7
Filter 30: ON PK Fc 19000 Hz Gain 1.47 dB Q 0.6
Filter 31: ON PK Fc 4900 Hz Gain -0.2 dB Q 4

If you want less or more bass, simply adjust the gain of filter 5 and then change the Pre-amp level back to -0.1.

I have a new respect for parts of the Harman Target Curve now. Make sure you have a powerful headphone amp and try it out for yourself, it will sound great on anything you play!

Blessings,
Jonne

I use a Mac and use SoundSource for my system wide EQ and it seems to only have 16 bands available.

My current EQ is Oratory’s where I also increase the bass db’s to taste. I assume condensing yours down to 16 would be difficult? I care more about the bass than the highs and can sacrifice there if needed, if that is possible. Thank you!

 

[Jonne Haven]

I'm not sure it's possible while maintaining much of the integrity of the original but I'll try my best. Give me a little time and I'll get right on it!

Blessings,
-J

 

[Kentajalli]

The most basic reasons for such a large pre-amp value is a combination of the LCD-XC's weaker bass response and my predilection for deep sub bass...and there is quite a bit of it in this EQ and I find it fun.

I do own the 2021 version, and yes sub-bass can do with a boost, but that much? I happily listen to them without any bass boost.

If you are actually interested in trying this EQ but don't have enough power you can simply decrease the bass in the manner I describe in my post. You can easily get back 7-10dB if that is your problem. Also you can check the "Prevent clipping" box in PEACE and set the pre-amp to something like -10dB, and then play your most demanding sub bass song letting PEACE automatically set the limit of your pre-amp...you'll likely gain back another 3-5dB in gain. I just post the EQ scenario that requires the most pre-amp value just to be on the safe side. I'm using a rather inexpensive Topping A30 Pro Headphone Amp set at medium gain and I get ear splitting levels without ever going to the high gain setting.

Even 10dB means a 10W amp gets reduced to 1W. Most headphone amplifiers aren't that powerful. Couple of Watts is max. so at -10dB, we are talking 200mW, the equivalent of a mobile phone. Lucky, the XCs are fairly efficient.
The problem with "prevent clipping" is that it varies from song to song.

If you're just saying just to say, I don't buy another headphone because I wanted a closed back version of the LCD-X (which I mix/master with) in order to track in the studio with a sound I was already working with and this is the easy and pretty much the only choice. Also I don't think I'll find (and this is according to Resolve) a closed back with more detail (It is at the top of Resolve's list for closed back headphones and he actually personally owns a pair). Lastly, I was unable to find another closed back or open back for that matter (outside of the LCD-X) with lower distortion and so therefore with the capability of pushing the headphone as far as I have without any distortion whatsoever

I love mine, what I was saying was at that kind of preamp levels, might as well not bother.
I find the fascination with the Harman curve not productive. To go to that much EQ, so it fits a curve that was arrived at subjectively. One size does not, should not, fit all.
As a fun experiment, I have no objections. But there is no free lunch, you know! Every time you touch an EQ band, you pay for it in sound quality.

Dynamic range is the variation in loudness between notes or sections within the music. It is not gain. So actually by creating an FR that explores the entirety of an 19.58dB range, I believe I am in fact increasing the dynamic range, not losing it.

Err No! Dynamic range of a recorder song is a different thing, That is in the mix.
But dynamic range of equipments is another! Imagine using a 10W amp, with noise floor of -95dB. Once you set your digital preamp at -10dB, you reduce that amp to a 1W amp (decent for headphones), but the noise floor is now at -85dB. Connect a sensitive headphone to a 10W speaker amp, with no music, you can hear the noise.
Also, DACs outputs may have some noise. At 0dBfs or -10dBfs, the background noise is the same, and your amp will amplify this ( a 10W amp probably has a amplification factor of 12-15dB) , so at no music - unless you have a very very quiet DAC, you may just about get away with it, otherwise mostly No.

I rarely respond non-supportive comments so I'm sorry if I sound aggressive or defensive. I don't mean to, it's just that my pre-amp levels have been curtly impugned before, seemingly without even being given a try, and I wish to finally explain myself fully.

I only respond to inquisitive and non-supportive (as you put it) comments!
That is how we learn things. If somebody agrees with me, there is nothing to say! Just a "like" would suffice.
You are not being aggressive, defensive is natural.
We are all good.

I'm not selling anything, I just want to share the my joy of the headphone experience that we all love through my EQs.

And I thanked you for your hard work.
I was just shining a light, from another angle, on the subject.
I hope, if you ever find me in the same situation, you do me the honour and reciprocate.

 

[Jonne Haven]

I use a Mac and use SoundSource for my system wide EQ and it seems to only have 16 bands available.

My current EQ is Oratory’s where I also increase the bass db’s to taste. I assume condensing yours down to 16 would be difficult? I care more about the bass than the highs and can sacrifice there if needed, if that is possible. Thank you!

LCD-XC 2021 EQ 16 Band Revision 12-05-22

@X-Frame,

It was a bit painful and I had to use broad strokes and there are a few minor dips and peaks mostly in the highs which you said you cared less about. On casual listen it sounds the same as my more detailed EQ so I think you'll be pleased. You've got to be super anal (like me, haha!) to notice any differences. I've left everything below 700Hz the way it was so the bass is unchanged. It was a fun challenge!

LCD-XC 2021 EQ 16 Band Revision 12-05-22
Channel: all
Preamp: -19.7 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 1.3
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 27 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 6
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 39.5 Hz Gain 6.3 dB Q 0.7
Filter 4: ON LSC Fc 40.2 Hz Gain 1.12 dB Q 4
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 80 Hz Gain 5.8 dB Q 1.85
Filter 6: ON LSC Fc 130 Hz Gain 7.9 dB Q 0.7
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 197 Hz Gain -8.6 dB Q 1.4
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain 7.15 dB Q 0.6
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 590 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 3
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 740 Hz Gain -1.65 dB Q 1.41
Filter 11: ON PK Fc 1800 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 0.8
Filter 12: ON PK Fc 4150 Hz Gain 5.15 dB Q 2.1
Filter 13: ON PK Fc 5750 Hz Gain -3.57 dB Q 3.7
Filter 14: ON PK Fc 7300 Hz Gain 2.65 dB Q 3
Filter 15: ON PK Fc 9000 Hz Gain -8.6 dB Q 6
Filter 16: ON HSC Fc 12500 Hz Gain 4.9 dB Q 1

To tailor bass adjust the gain of Filter 6 to taste then change Pre-amp value back to -0.1.

I read you're using SoundSource so you have to enter the values manually. Just ask if you don't understand what the EQ abbreviations mean.

Thanks for your interest in my EQ! I hope you like it!

Blessings,
-Jonne

 

[Jonne Haven]

LCD-X 2021 EQ Revision 12-20-22

Previously I had posted two EQs each for different uses for differently mastered songs. Now 2 EQs are no longer necessary as I have greatly improved the treble frequencies while maintaining the Harman Target Curve from 900-8000Hz. The sound signature is significantly changed for the better and they are now correct for almost every song that has been professionally mastered.

The extraneous "Harman Truncated" and "Harman Perfect" EQs are now obsolete because I have now significantly improved the treble frequencies by working with a newly aquired Focal Stellia ($3000 new) and it's great treble tuning and implementing the good parts into the LCD-X. Vocalists are no longer, at times, drowned out by bass and are natural sounding...particularly female vocalists with just the right amount of "air", not too much not too little. Pentatonix's "Hallelujah" sounded just fine before but suddenly now it gives me chicken skin!

LCD-X 2021 EQ Revision 12-20-22
Channel: all
Preamp: -17.47 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 21 Hz Gain 3.61 dB Q 1.2
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 40.2 Hz Gain 5.4 dB Q 0.69
Filter 3: ON LSC Fc 40.2 Hz Gain 1.07 dB Q 4
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 80 Hz Gain 7.17 dB Q 1.7
Filter 5: ON LSC Fc 90 Hz Gain 7.25 dB Q 0.65
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 120 Hz Gain 3 dB Q 1.41
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 220 Hz Gain -3.61 dB Q 2.4
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 300 Hz Gain 3.35 dB Q 1.5
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 575 Hz Gain 3.7 dB Q 3
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 785 Hz Gain -2.45 dB Q 2.2
Filter 11: ON HSC Fc 1235 Hz Gain -1 dB Q 2.4
Filter 12: ON HSC Fc 1500 Hz Gain 8 dB Q 0.72
Filter 13: ON PK Fc 1750 Hz Gain 0.35 dB Q 3
Filter 14: ON PK Fc 1910 Hz Gain 1.14 dB Q 4
Filter 15: ON PK Fc 2700 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 2
Filter 16: ON PK Fc 3325 Hz Gain 0.29 dB Q 4.8
Filter 17: ON PK Fc 3485 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 4.9
Filter 18: ON PK Fc 3750 Hz Gain 3.25 dB Q 1.7
Filter 19: ON PK Fc 3850 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 4.7
Filter 20: ON PK Fc 4015 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 5
Filter 21: ON PK Fc 4350 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 4
Filter 22: ON PK Fc 5100 Hz Gain -0.43 dB Q 3
Filter 23: ON PK Fc 5600 Hz Gain -2.75 dB Q 5
Filter 24: ON PK Fc 6100 Hz Gain -3.3 dB Q 2.5
Filter 25: ON PK Fc 6500 Hz Gain 2.11 dB Q 5
Filter 26: ON PK Fc 7200 Hz Gain -1.55 dB Q 3
Filter 27: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 4
Filter 28: ON HSC Fc 11000 Hz Gain 2 dB Q 0.7
Filter 29: ON PK Fc 11100 Hz Gain -3.45 dB Q 3.97
Filter 30: ON PK Fc 13290 Hz Gain -4.82 dB Q 5
Filter 31: ON PK Fc 13740 Hz Gain 3.47 dB Q 3.1


To tailor bass adjust the gain of Filter 5 to taste then change Pre-amp value back to -0.1.
To tailor high-mid presence/shoutiness adjust the gain of Filter 19 to taste.

I know and have already been told ad nauseam that I use a lot filters and have large pre-amp values. I use a lot of filters because I have a detailed, anal retentive ear and I also develop my EQs so that aspects of them can be changed with a single filter if so desired. Also with the attached .txt file all you have to do is use the import function in PEACE to avoid having to manually enter values! I have a large pre-amp value because I love sub-bass and find it fun. This is not for everybody I know which is why I make it easily adjustable to taste. I have not noticed any sound degradation using Equalizer APO and I've been working in sound engineering for over 25 years. I have no more to say about that.

Remember that I am not selling anything, just sharing my appreciation of the headphone experience. If you're a proponent of EQing as I am, do try it out and see if maybe there is something there that you like! Happy Listening!!!

Blessings,
-Jonne

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Nor am I preaching that you must EQ. Each person has their own opinions about that and I respect that. Please respect my choice to EQ and if you're also a proponent of EQ, do try them out and see if maybe there is something there that you like!

Can you please start your own thread, this EQ non stop spam is getting really annoying.

 

[Jonne Haven]

Can you please start your own thread, this EQ non stop spam is getting really annoying.

I'm sorry you're annoyed but sharing updated LCD-X and LCD-XC EQs in the "LCD-X and LCD-XC Update" forum is not spam. If you're so annoyed by me as you seem to always have been just put me on ignore already. Peace.

-J

 

[bust3r]

I'm sorry you're annoyed but sharing updated LCD-X and LCD-XC EQs in the "LCD-X and LCD-XC Update" forum is not spam. If you're so annoyed by me as you seem to always have been just put me on ignore already. Peace.

-J

To the contrary, I'm always looking to see if you updated your EQ's for the LCD-X and I've always wanted to do sound engineering, so this is fun stuff for me.

 

[Jonne Haven]

To the contrary, I'm always looking to see if you updated your EQ's for the LCD-X and I've always wanted to do sound engineering, so this is fun stuff for me.

Thanks man, I appreciate you saying that!

Blessings,
-J