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Audeze LCD-X… Terrible Distortion (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by iNcontrL@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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So I just got the LCD-X as a present to myself. I’m using Schiit Hel with my MacBook Pro. The first thing I did was buy SoundSource and EQ it to Oratory’s EQ settings.

Now I’m not sure if I have terrible taste in music, if my little portable amp can’t handle the LCD-Xs or if I got a defective one. But man does it sound like shit. Terrible distortion on nearly every song. Doesn’t matter if I play through Spotify Premium or Apple Music. Vocals sound alright sometimes, but most of the time it sounds like I’m using an Amp to power $10 Walmart headphones.

I thought you didn’t need to break in Audeze headphones and I couldn’t even install their reveal+ app. At this point do I just reach out to Audeze and ask for a replacement? Anyone experience this before?

TIA

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[–] blargh4@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Can you try them with a different source?

[–] haha_good_one_m8@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That doesn't sound like the LCD-X for sure. Can't imagine it's got anything to do with your amp either, because the LCD-Xs have a high sensitivity and low impedance, making them easier to drive than even some iems I've come across. You should definitely look into getting a replacement.

[–] Fuzzy_Arrival9096@alien.top 0 points 1 year ago

It's because like most Audeze headphones they are crap but benefit from the people at headphones.com telling us all what a wonder they are