Fostex TH-900 MK2 in pristine 'as new' condition. Boxed, with all paperwork and accessories (stand, cable, etc.) Less than 3 months old, complete with invoice from Amazon (£1500) Would consider a trade for HD800S/HD820S, ZMF, or IEM's.

Pleasure dealing with Chris. Headphones were as described, packaged well, and he kindly displatched them within a few hours of sending payment. Couldn't have asked for a smoother transaction or better seller. Thanks :)

Does anyone have any recommendations for a small portable (or desktop) DAC/Amp combo that pairs well with these for using at work? Ideally from a smartphone.

Has anyone encountered an audible channel imbalance with their LCD-X? I am contemplating a pair of the 2021 model but so far I've demo'd two different pairs where the vocals sound quite clearly off centre.

That's great news as the Eikon was right at the top of my list. Thank you.

Hi, I'm in the market for some full size cans, however I am really sensitive to channel imbalances so this is going to be a strong deciding factor in my choice(s) Which manufacturer trends to be the most meticulous with driver matching on their TOTL headphones? I know Sennheiser are renown...

Here we have my beloved Audeze LCD2 (Fazor) for sale due to upgrade (LCD3) These were manufactured in mid-2017 and purchased early 2018, as such they have the 2017> drivers which are arguably the best revision. These are in fantastic condition and have been cared for meticulously since new...

1.5m Audeze/ZMF Upgrade Cable built with Mogami Neglex Quad. Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) with XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) insulation, 24 AWG per conductor. Braided then sleeved with hard-wearing low-microphonic, soft touch woven nylon — as used on paracord. Dual REAN Neutrik 4-pin mini-XLRs...

Focals definitely have QC issues, particulary drivers that randomly stop working. Look how many broken pairs are on eBay at any given time. Audeze have mostly ironed out their issues over the years and the 3 year warranty is solid. You still need to be careful with them though. Ultimately I...

I don't think you can beat Audeze for bass centric music which is why I'll always have a pair. Bottomless sub bass with lots of detail. The Focals will have a punchier mid-bass though which some people may perceive as sounding 'better'. Just see which you prefer.

Normal. The variance depends on the pads usually as they're handmade so never perfectly equal. My right ear touched the fazors on my old pads and my left ear on the new pads. If it bothers you, you can contact Audeze they will send you some spacers that go inside the pads and keep the drivers...

Oh for sure - was just giving a heads up that if you buy a set used it may be worth investing in a new pair of pads. My old pads did not look worn at all but the foam inside had softened which appears to have a noticeable impact on the bass response. More than I was expecting at least.

I think you'll be fine, I run my Audeze LCD2's off my hip-dac and they are harder to drive. With the high gain switch on it's plenty loud with the vol at 12 o'clock.

These were just like for like replacements of my originals, wasn't aware of a newer revision. I guess as the pads lose shape and soften up over the years it alters the sound signature a lot more than you realise until you A\B with a new pair.

So I replaced the 3 year old earpads with a fresh set and it's like a new headphone. Wasn't expecting to hear such a difference in bass quantity and slam. It also fixed a slight channel imbalance and my ears no longer touch the fazors. The old pads looked fine but the foam was soft and they felt...

Thanks! I wasn't sure if these were specific to a certain model or if we are supposed to put them on the LCD2 as well as mine never had any from factory.

Just ordered some new leather earpads from Audeze and they came with these "half moon spacers". Do I still install these if I own an LCD2-F? My original pads did not have these spacers installed

Wrong. From Audeze support; "Audeze has a 3-year warranty on drivers. If any driver fails within that period we replace them for free and extend the warranty on the drivers by 3 more years from the date of replacement. Also the warranties are completely transferable in that period...

They do provide a fresh 3 year warranty on any replacement drivers, so technically yes, 6 years if they were replaced under warranty just before it ran out. Or who knows, you might just get lucky and use them for 5-10 years with no issues like the overwhelming majority of owners 😉

It's £10 for some adhesive rings if you really want to remove/refit them to inspect drivers from the pad side. I imagine any major damage could probably be viewed from the grill side which is even easier to get to. Audeze claim it's to ensure a better seal which I don't doubt. Unlikely they're...

1. This is not my experience at all hence using the analogy. 2. No, it's the same just a different material. I personally don't think the modern carbon fiber look suits the wooden cups either, looks wrong.

Mine were built in 2017 too and I use them every day. Sennheisers are mass produced using simple tech they've used for decades. No one will deny it's harder to kill a HD600 than an LCD2 but that's like comparing an Audi to a Koenigsegg. For what it's worth I used to own a HD800 and the paint...

I wouldn't let this put you off, most of the reliability concerns stem from very early revisions and you're always going to see the vocal minority of failures in a forum like this instead of the thousands of people who've had their cans for a decade with zero issues. I would also bet the vast...

Trade them for a pair of LCD2-F is probably the best option if that's the sound you are looking for.

I was choosing between the LCD2C and LCD2F but after demo's and much deliberation I think the LCD2F with a bit of EQ is a better headphone than the LCD2C. You can add the extra low end thump to the LCD2F but you can't make the LCD2C more resolving.