Audeze LCD2 owners who own other headphone, please advise....
Apr 24, 2011 at 12:43 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 35
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If you own a pair of LCD2's and have other headphones, I would like to know which 1 set of headphones you would keep if you could only keep the LCD2's and only one other set?
 
Please tell us the headphone name, model and why.
 
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Apr 24, 2011 at 5:57 AM Post #3 of 35
x2 on the HD-800, plus the soundstage is awesome for certain types of music. Personally i haven't been able to make up my mind which i like more yet. All i know is my balanced D7000 has been sitting there gathering dust for a while now
 
Apr 24, 2011 at 6:01 PM Post #5 of 35
I have both the LCD-2 and HD800. They both sound excellent. But, if I had to choose between the two, I would pick the HD800. The HD800 has a wider soundstage, sounds more detailed and revealing, sounds more open than the LCD-2. But, keep in mind that I listen to the HD800 balanced vs. LCD-2 single ended. If I listened to the LCD-2 balanced this may change things. You can't go wroing with either headphone.
 
Apr 24, 2011 at 6:42 PM Post #9 of 35


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mrq said:
Beyer T1's.
More neutral. Better soundstage. Sweeter treble. Lighter to wear. They balance each other nicely. 
 
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I've heard all 3 headphones and to me the T1 definitely did not have a bigger or better soundstage than the HD800. I think the HD800 has the best soundstage for any headphone under $2k unless you start comparing it to the Sony R10 or the K1000. However, I do agree the treble on the T1 wasn't as "hot" as the HD800 which can become fatiguing after a while. The HD800 is easily the most detailed and revealing headphone among the 3 and sounds great on live recordings, vocals or classical music. The bass was present but impact-shy and this is where the LCD-2 shone. The T1 is good at everything but doesn't have a defining characteristic. 
My order of preference would be LCD-2, HD800, T1 and D7k tied and finally the HE-6
 
Apr 24, 2011 at 6:48 PM Post #10 of 35


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brasewel said:
I've heard all 3 headphones and to me the T1 definitely did not have a bigger or better soundstage than the HD800. I think the HD800 has the best soundstage for any headphone under $2k unless you start comparing it to the Sony R10 or the K1000. However, I do agree the treble on the T1 wasn't as "hot" as the HD800 which can become fatiguing after a while. The HD800 is easily the most detailed and revealing headphone among the 3 and sounds great on live recordings, vocals or classical music. The bass was present but impact-shy and this is where the LCD-2 shone. The T1 is good at everything but doesn't have a defining characteristic. 
 
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I was comparing it to the LCD-2. I agree the HD800 has a better sound stage to the T1.  As you say it doesn't have a defining characteristic, which is what makes it neutral.
 
Apr 24, 2011 at 9:22 PM Post #15 of 35
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brasewel said:
I've heard all 3 headphones and to me the T1 definitely did not have a bigger or better soundstage than the HD800. I think the HD800 has the best soundstage for any headphone under $2k unless you start comparing it to the Sony R10 or the K1000. However, I do agree the treble on the T1 wasn't as "hot" as the HD800 which can become fatiguing after a while. The HD800 is easily the most detailed and revealing headphone among the 3 and sounds great on live recordings, vocals or classical music. The bass was present but impact-shy and this is where the LCD-2 shone. The T1 is good at everything but doesn't have a defining characteristic. 
My order of preference would be LCD-2, HD800, T1 and D7k tied and finally the HE-6
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Really, I thought you found the T1 brightest?
 
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