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TheFrator t1_j2rtyu7 wrote

Reply to My First Audeze Headphone by Incarnation139

Gorgeous set! I'm glad Audeze was able to capture what they had with the LCD-4 and cut it's weight down with the LCD-5. Because that 4 is too heavy for my weak neck.

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Incarnation139 OP t1_j2qurqw wrote

Reply to My First Audeze Headphone by Incarnation139

Preface: This pair of LCD-4 is made in 2016 but is equipped with 2021 pads. I am using the Flux FA-22 and Schiit Modius as the source.

Audeze was a brand that I was exposed to when I first joined this hobby, but I never got around to buy any of their headphones because I knew that I would not like the tuning. However, as I have gotten more entrenched in the hobby, I learned to use my own ears for equalization and now I EQ pretty much every headphone I get my hands on. Thus, I gave Audeze a shot.

Without EQ, I finally got to experience what Audeze's "house sound" is like. To my ears, it is quite wonky. It's overly rich and warm with pretty annoying upper treble/air. However, I do equalize everything, so this wasn't much of a problem.

The bass on the LCD-4 is impressive. The extension is insane and the sense of detail/tactility is awesome. I do think that the original Hifiman HE6 (as well as the Focal offerings) have better punch, but the LCD-4 beats both in tightness and detail, while not being too behind in the slam department. These headphones can also take EQ without any problems. Just for fun, I equalized the subbbass up +12db and the LCD-4 did not break a sweat.

The midrange is great, but these took me a bit of time to EQ them to the way I wanted it to be. The SR-009 blew me away with its midrange resolution, and to my ears, the LCD-4 easily competes with it. The midrange is a bit on the drier side however, so it's not perfect.

The treble was also great after EQ. It was a bit dark so I boosted the lower treble a bit while toning down the air frequencies. The treble, like the midrange, is insanely detailed. I still think the SR-009 has a slight edge in the treble (in terms of technical prowess) compared to the LCD-4, but it is very, very close.

Overall, the LCD-4 is a an extremely capable headphone, but it requires a bit of love to shine :)

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DasGutYa t1_j2lpcre wrote

Reply to comment by davkol_cz in My New Year's Eve survival kit by davkol_cz

I think the same but about cheap headphones.

I mean, by spending a little more people can get much better build and sound quality, and instead of funding multiple cheap products that are a significant source of pollution and disrupts wildlife, they can own one for a longer length of time and be happy.

I don't think cheap headphones are all that impressive anymore, you know, having access to less harmful alternatives such as focals and dca aeons, even audeze now their qc isn't garbage, items that will last a decade instead of being garbage after 3 months.

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