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Amp recommendations for Audeze LCD-2
Jun 29, 2010 at 9:05 AM Post #91 of 9,207
gogogasgas was the first one to state that lcd-2 should not be paired with a warm sound dac or amp. too bad i just got an audio-gd reference8
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Jun 29, 2010 at 9:15 AM Post #92 of 9,207
Solude- Rudistor: As you said, the Rudistors carry a premium price tag. Colouration to that degree, and transformer hum, is really quite unacceptable. There were other quality issues? Perhaps manufacturing quality control is not as it should be in Italy. Thanks for the tip. Perhaps it's why they discontinued that model.
 
The figures you quote for the solid state amp> do they belong to the GS-X? That's an opamp design?
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 9:21 AM Post #94 of 9,207
Reminds me, I'll need to see if I can't borrow a Luxman P-1 again to try them with.
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 9:52 AM Post #96 of 9,207
No no the specs are for the Rudi NX-03.  Won't even hurt your head with the other SS numbers on the site.  Don't want to revive the war from 04 between Rudi and Gilmore but yes the PCB quality is not great.  Though supposedly normal the amp was also a good alternative to acid for erasing finger prints or melting down solder 
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The model wasn't stopped, it was upgraded now sold as a quad tube model RP-8 for $1700.
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 11:18 AM Post #97 of 9,207
How warm is the LCD-2 relative to other headphones? See my sig for references that makes sense to me.
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM Post #98 of 9,207


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How warm is the LCD-2 relative to other headphones? See my sig for references that makes sense to me.
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Some might call them "warm" but think it is more accurate to refer to them as full, whole bodied, detailed, rich, nuanced...  They're all those things rolled into one.  The treble, while being very detailed, has no "spikes" to it unlike the HD-800 and the T1.  The bass is much fuller, more impactful, and goes deeper than either of the two aforementioned headphones, yet without any hint of intrusion into the glorious mids.  
 
This is a very "organic" sounding headphone, as opposed to a clinical, sterile, or dark sounding one. It's sound strikes as effortless, and completely unstrained.
 
Spotlessly "clean" is another term that comes to mind.  The Pro-900s lack the cleanness of the ED8.  The ED8 lacks the cleanness of the LCD-2.  The LCD-2 goes much deeper than either of the Ultrasones, yet the midrange and high end are spotless and pristine.  The Ultrasones, are "punchier."  The sonics of the LCD-2 are completely integrated from top to bottom.
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM Post #99 of 9,207
 I have read all about the LCD-2 in the last couple of onths so wasn´t looking for such a thorough reply. Thanks anyway :). I more wanted to get an idea of where the "average" tone would be. Similar to the T1 (warmer/colder), ED 8 (warmer/colder etc on the same system.
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 11:52 AM Post #100 of 9,207


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 I have read all about the LCD-2 in the last couple of onths so wasn´t looking for such a thorough reply. Thanks anyway :). I more wanted to get an idea of where the "average" tone would be. Similar to the T1 (warmer/colder), ED 8 (warmer/colder etc on the same system.
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Did my reply satisfy your question?
 
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 11:57 AM Post #101 of 9,207
Not sure. Maybe but I didn´t understand it. Would you say it´s overall brighter then the Pro 900 and ED 8. You have heard them on the same source/amp?  Maybe it´s easier if I say if they have more or less "body" then both.
 
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 12:01 PM Post #102 of 9,207
Smoother across the board than the Ed 8 - they have an upper bass peak and a bit of a treble peak that the LCD-2 do not have.
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 12:02 PM Post #103 of 9,207


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Not sure. Maybe but I didn´t understand it. Would you say it´s overall brighter then the Pro 900 and ED 8. You have heard them on the same source/amp?  Maybe it´s easier if I say if they have more or less "body" then both.
 
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It's not "brighter" than either of the Ultrasones, but it's far more detailed and clear.  The LCD-2 is much "faster" (sorry Sky) than either of the Ultrasones.  Does that make sense?  I think it will, once you hear them.  It easily has as much body than either of the Ultrasones, but again, that body is much better and more organically and tightly integrated with the rest of the sonic profile than it is with the Ultrasones.
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 12:12 PM Post #104 of 9,207
Gah you are reviewing it. It´s not what I am after.
 
I don´t care about speed, extension, finess or neutralness. On my headphones I can say the DX 1000 is the warmest followed by Fostex T50RP, Kees Modded Pro 900/ED 8 then T1 and then SA5000 is the brightest
It differ a lot between the DX 1000 and the T1/SA5000.
If we ignore detail retrieval, soundstage size and all that where do  the LCD-2 slot in here when dumb listening?.
 
Jun 29, 2010 at 12:28 PM Post #105 of 9,207


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Gah you are reviewing it. It´s not what I am after.
 
I don´t care about speed, extension, finess or neutralness. On my headphones I can say the DX 1000 is the warmest followed by Fostex T50RP, Kees Modded Pro 900/ED 8 then T1 and then SA5000 is the brightest
It differ a lot between the DX 1000 and the T1/SA5000.
If we ignore detail retrieval, soundstage size and all that where do  the LCD-2 slot in here when dumb listening?.
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Gah back at ya!  
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  These things aren't like anything else you have.  You need to hear them for yourself.
Sky, you want to take another crack at it?
 
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