LCD-X and XC Update

[joshUKUSA]

Audeze provides measurements performed with KU100, the final result is different from measurements performed with GRAS

FYI this is the FR I've been sent of my specific headphones

 

[atomLI631]

FYI this is the FR I've been sent of my specific headphones

did you have to pay for that?

 

[joshUKUSA]

did you have to pay for that?

Nope, just have to email support@audeze.com with your headphones serial no.

 

[Muul]

Preamp: -9.0 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 26 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 0.710
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.710
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 240 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 1.400
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 540 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 1.400
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 760 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 2.500
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 1800 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.710
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2670 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 2.700
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3850 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.400
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5650 Hz Gain -5.2 dB Q 3.500
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 9000 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.710

This is my new personnal eq tweaked from oratory to my ears. Used pink noise and many reference (multiple genres, commercial tracks and older classics)
Adjust the gain of band 2, 6, 8, 10 to your preference.

 

[jsk ksj]

Preamp: -9.0 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 26 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 0.710
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.710
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 240 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 1.400
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 540 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 1.400
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 760 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 2.500
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 1800 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.710
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2670 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 2.700
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3850 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.400
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5650 Hz Gain -5.2 dB Q 3.500
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 9000 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.710

This is my new personnal eq tweaked from oratory to my ears. Used pink noise and many reference (multiple genres, commercial tracks and older classics)
Adjust the gain of band 2, 6, 8, 10 to your preference.

Why is preamp at -9 ? -5.5 should have you covered.

 

[Muul]

Why is preamp at -9 ? -5.5 should have you covered.

The two low end curves add up and eat the headroom, you can check the graph directly on Peace that im at -0.1 on the output

 

[atomLI631]

Preamp: -9.0 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 26 Hz Gain 3.5 dB Q 0.710
Filter 2: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.710
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 240 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 1.400
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 540 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 1.400
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 760 Hz Gain -1.1 dB Q 2.500
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 1800 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.710
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2670 Hz Gain -2.9 dB Q 2.700
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3850 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.400
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5650 Hz Gain -5.2 dB Q 3.500
Filter 10: ON HSC Fc 9000 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 0.710

This is my new personnal eq tweaked from oratory to my ears. Used pink noise and many reference (multiple genres, commercial tracks and older classics)
Adjust the gain of band 2, 6, 8, 10 to your preference.

I like it. I bumped the low shelf up 2db and changed the Q to 1. The rest I left as is. Sounds great.

 

[peterinvan]

In my case, with my old ears, a "set-it-and-leave-it" approach with digital EQ doesn't work. I use my Schiit Loki+ to adjust the tone for each headphone, each album, and sometimes each track to suit my taste:

 

[atomLI631]

for the metalheads, I recommend giving this album a listen. With @Muul EQ (and my slight changes), it really brings forward the bass lines. They sound so textured and detailed and highlights what makes the LCD-X such an amazing headphone.

 

[Matez]

Which cable do you use with LCD-X? I'll posit Forza Audio Works Noir Hybrid as a strong recommendation.

Thanks

 

[jonathan c]

Thanks

..... I do own four FAW-NH headphone cables (two SE, two XLR) and two sets of FAW-NH interconnect cables (RCA-RCA, XLR-XLR) .....

 

[Pythegu]

I really like my LCD-X 2021. IDK. I can just absolutely crank it and it slaps pretty hard. Driving them with a Mjolnir 3 that I very much like. In the push/pull mode the bass definitely hits harder and overall the headphone has more dynamics. The "ear gain" region absolutely wrecks me so these work perfect for my ears. I even have the "ear gain" tuned out of my car audio set up. Anything around 3k makes me cringe.

 

[peterinvan]

I really like my LCD-X 2021. IDK. I can just absolutely crank it and it slaps pretty hard. Driving them with a Mjolnir 3 that I very much like. In the push/pull mode the bass definitely hits harder and overall the headphone has more dynamics. The "ear gain" region absolutely wrecks me so these work perfect for my ears. I even have the "ear gain" tuned out of my car audio set up. Anything around 3k makes me cringe.

Look after your ears… I am in my 70s now and regret the abuse I subjected my ears to during my “invincible” youth

 

[TheRH]

… heavy headphone hoarder™

Now my XC has finally found its sibling!

Love the headphone stand, where did you buy it?

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Love the headphone stand, where did you buy it?

It looks like it was made with a 3D printer