jrisles Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 The Eddie Current Balancing Act my friend http://www.eddiecurrent.com/Balancing_Act.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddo Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Nice. Been waiting for these cable impressions for a while. I'm holding off on a LCD-2 cable for now, I'm REALLY enjoying them with stock cable ATM just soaking the sound up, and feel no need to upgrade just yet. These phones are really screwing up my sense of direction with audio they are just too organic:p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currawong Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I just received my rev. 2 LCD-2s with the new lighter cable, so at some point I'll have to compare it to my Norse 8-wire cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puretokyo Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Okay, I've got my LCD2 Rev.2s and I'm enjoying them. But they seem a bit tiring and a bit 'gaudy' sounding. That said, they're absolutely stunning on some recordings, particularly well-recorded and spacious tracks. Hopefully this will improve with time (I'm doubtful though). Would be super curious to compare them with someone who has a Rev.1 to see if there's any truth to the 'darker'/'lighter' difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickonsound Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Puretokyo, have you tried your headphones with another amp/source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pp312 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Okay, I've got my LCD2 Rev.2s and I'm enjoying them. But they seem a bit tiring and a bit 'gaudy' sounding. That said, they're absolutely stunning on some recordings, particularly well-recorded and spacious tracks. Hopefully this will improve with time (I'm doubtful though). Would be super curious to compare them with someone who has a Rev.1 to see if there's any truth to the 'darker'/'lighter' difference! Well, I have the Rev 1 and the last adjective I'd use to describe them would be "gaudy", so I'm sure the Rev 2 is quite a bit brighter and lighter. My opinion of the Rev 1 is that it's perfectly balanced, especially for classical, but you need to use a resolving amp. I tried the Matrix M-Stage but found it slightly on the dull side. I currently use a Muse dac/amp, which can be obtained on Ebay for around $100, with outstanding results. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180712220485?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki65 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I run mine through a Talisman T-33H, and am very happy with the sound i get out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towanda Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 i'm looking to upgrade from my stock cable and have decided on a moon audio blue dragon v3. my amp is an audio-gd master 6 which has single 4 pin xlr out, as well as dual 3 pin. when i go to purchase from their site - http://www.moon-audi...hone-cable.html first they ask for headphone connection type and the audeze option adds $25 to the price, then there's the termination type, of which i have the choice of single 4 pin or dual 3 pin. which termination would be better and what is the headphone connection type option for, seeing as though i'ts not the termination type? is it for the connectors that attach to the phones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy Audio Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Headphone connection type is there because it's a universal cable for other headphones. So simply select Audeze. In terms of plug, I would go for the single 4-pin XLR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towanda Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) thank you kindly, CP. could you tell me why you would choose the single 4 pin, over the dual 3? i'm kinda new to all this... Edited May 13, 2012 by towanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2oxide Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) Anyone had any experience with Q-audios cable for the LCD-2? Placed an order for mine recently. I was initially going to go with Alo's SXC cyro treated silver cable but didn't want to fork out that much on a cable (first aftermarket headphone cable, a little skeptical) and I do prefer copper. Edited November 24, 2012 by h2oxide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjb Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) Anyone had any experience with Q-audios cable for the LCD-2? Placed an order for mine recently. I was initially going to go with Alo's SXC cyro treated silver cable but didn't want to fork out that much on a cable (first aftermarket headphone cable, a little skeptical) and I do prefer copper. I use them with my LCD 2.2s and have found that they are an improvement over the stock cable. I haven't compared them against any other cable, so I don't know how they rate in that regard, but I find the sonic improvement/bang for buck to be quite respectable. Edited November 24, 2012 by cfcjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2oxide Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Ah, thats good to hear. My 2.3s? are on the way -- ie. the revised wood finish and cable jacks on the headphone. No sonic improvement but at least it looks a bit better (imo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) I'll be honest, I don't think cables really make a difference. However, my original LCD2 stock cable actually snapped/teared itself and I'm not sure how, I got it replaced under warranty no worries. Now I have one of the new round cables (the original was the flat one) and it seems to be built a little better, but the way the cable must have been sitting, the cable is twisted, and I fear the original problem may happen again. I'm looking at getting the Q cable as the build quality looks really quite good, and seems to be one of the cheaper ones. But I don't expect to hear any sonic differences at all. EDIT: @h20xide, If I understand right and you bought a Q cable, would be interested to hear your impressions on it once you get it, in particular build quality. Edited November 26, 2012 by Sam1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2oxide Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Sam1 not a problem. Will keep you updated, it was shipped today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valvelover Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Could we put links to the cables we're talking about to make it easier for lazier people like me to find them ;-) Just googled ALO but not entirely sure that I found the same cables as to what everyone is referring to ;-) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Oops wrong thread Edited December 1, 2012 by Batty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2oxide Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Could we put links to the cables we're talking about to make it easier for lazier people like me to find them ;-) Just googled ALO but not entirely sure that I found the same cables as to what everyone is referring to ;-) Dave Q-cable http://www.q-audio.com/ ALO http://www.addictedt...ble-Audeze-LCD2 Edited December 1, 2012 by h2oxide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valvelover Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thank you. I know I was looking at a cable a year ago, and it was the Q. The cable design has changed it seems since I last looked, do prefer the original look. Reasonably priced and Steve was very nice to deal with. Sadly, probably 4 months before I can afford something like this...possible more, since 2013 I'm focusing on a car. Dave Q-cable http://www.q-audio.com/ ALO http://www.addictedt...ble-Audeze-LCD2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migasson Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 To the OP, I would say you're definitely hearing those improvements, another customer I was chatting to bought the ALO cable rather then an amp upgrade. He couldn't hear the differences in the amp, but heard more detail with the cable swap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy Audio Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 You should link to the actual cable you were referring to H20! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migasson Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hey. Been a long time since I've posted.. I've heard these the other day, and these are in short, amazing! The LCD-2's I used to have sound slow in comparison, and pretty much cure any criticism I've had with the 2's. Rich, balanced (if that's possible!!) and absolutely awesome mids to die for.. I'm no audiophile, so I'm not getting into specifics, but these, if a pair of $2000 headphones are on your list, get them! What's your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcdusk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/56647-audeze-lcd-2-how-good/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavtron Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) I prefer the LCD-3 paired with a really good amp over the LCD-X. The 3's are more laidback with lusher mids - easier on the ears over longer periods, with the X more upfront (as far as Audeze goes) But - The 3's need a _really_ good amp to open them up where the X don't. If I hadn't already invested in the 3's + a good amp I would get the LCD-X, no question Both the 3's and the X are far above the 2's imo... Edited February 13, 2014 by gavtron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavtron Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I know it's expensive but if anyone interested in the LCD-X can make it to Addicted to audio, demo it with the Luxman p700u + Auralic VEGA DAC. Amazing combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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