For orthos, I've always preferred solid state to tube amps. They do sound better with a desktop amp...they really sing with my GS-X Mk2, but I reckon they'd sound great with the V200 or Soloist too. FWIW, they sound great out of my portable amp too!

Thanks for the review, Peter.
If you'd have to pick just one, would pick the XC or the X?
Best,
Erico

NIce review Mac!  They are cool looking!

Nicely done, Sir.
And as you can see from the avatar, I agree.
 
Cheers.

Thanks guys!
 
I prefer the LCD-X. Open headphones are the way to go usually. But if you need isolation, I can't think of a better closed headphone than the LCD-XC.

What are they like compared to the T5P?

Great reviews of both the LCD-X and LCD-XC.  Thank you.
Comparing your bar charts, you rate the XC superior to the X in terms of comfort and value.  I didn't read that difference in the reviews.  Did you perceive a difference between the products in these attributes?

I've got a pair of T5P hoping that they could be a closed version of my HD800's but.. not even close.. How about the LCD-XC?

I'm excited to hear the LCD XC soon

Well, the LCD-XC are certainly a worthwhile closed version of the LCD-X. I prefer the LCD-X, but when one needs a closed pair of cans, the XCs are the best I've heard yet.

Great review. How much does the XC cost?

MSRP USD 1799

US 1799 I believe.

It's on the way to Vietnam, still waiting for duo X and XC ^__^

Good read. Compelling case for a closed phone.
 
I work from home, so with three boys running around these would have been the cans!!!
 
....now they're all at school, bring on the LCD-X.

Thank you for the great review.
compared to TH-900s and D7000s, is it better for gaming (not multiplayer, single player) ?

Hard to say as I don't really play video games much anymore. But when I do, I use my 5.1 speaker setup. I would still take the LCD-XC over the TH-900s or D7000s for gaming if I had to.

Good work MK boy. I got to listen to XC at RMAF but with their prototype DDA-1 DSP/DAC/Amp. They were the best closed hp I've heard at that fair. But I think the difference DDA1 makes its more than noticeable. Talking to Audeze guys they will be matching the DSP profile with the pair of HP you buy, basically correcting the fr curve based on drivers response. Also they will try to make the access to the DSP available so you can uploaded profiles to your liking.  I think if they have a killer combo if they do that.

Thanks man! Drop by and give them a listen when you have a chance.

I was just on 6 moons site reading the review of the CHA-1 $10,500 headphone amp and Srajan says in his review using the amp he can hear the LCD-XC sounds better than the LCD3.  Interesting.