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post #2941 of 10755
12/11/12 at 6:19pm
Thanks for the tip Matt.

The more i listen to the velours, the more i think about finding a place to throw away the pleathers pads.
As listening continues the entire night, i realize HE-500 isn't for me. (I've heard it recently from a studio friend)

I guess my quest now is to find something nearly identical to the HE-400.

Something with a little more treble (but no fatigue) and comfort would be the epitome of what i think a headphone should sound like.
More detail and separation would be even better, but for where the HE-400 stands, imo, it's already at the top of the charts in those areas.

At first i thought the bass could be a little louder, but the more i listen, i become more satisfied of it being where it is. I guess my preference for bass has changed after listening to these.
- Tim
Edited by cssarrow - 12/11/12 at 6:29pm
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post #2942 of 10755
12/11/12 at 7:04pm
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^^ What you may want is the lcd2??

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post #2943 of 10755
12/11/12 at 7:13pm
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^^ What you may want is the lcd2??

Really? lols i never heard anything over $1000 except for the HD 800.

Audeze LCD-2 would need a hell of an amp, and if i bought one, i would be too broke to buy or build a balanced Beta 22 w/ 2x Sigma 22's
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post #2944 of 10755
12/11/12 at 7:18pm
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I've listened to the lcd2 at length. It needs a good amp, not really a "helluva" amp. I listened to it with an e09k/odac and lyr/bifrost. Of course it sounded best on the lyr but the e09 did a very decent job at a fraction of the cost. 

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post #2945 of 10755
12/11/12 at 7:24pm
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I've listened to the lcd2 at length. It needs a good amp, not really a "helluva" amp. I listened to it with an e09k/odac and lyr/bifrost. Of course it sounded best on the lyr but the e09 did a very decent job at a fraction of the cost. 

My HDP might do okay too, but no point in buying expensive headphones if the amp is a major bottleneck :[

I'll stick to the HE-400 for awhile until i can have a full grasp on what i want in a headphone.

It's at top of my list so far though, great recommendation!
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post #2946 of 10755
12/11/12 at 7:37pm
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It's the most addictive sound signature that I've heard period. I have not heard the lcd3 is actually way better still. eek.gif

 

I'd have sold everything to own the lcd2 but it was ultimately just too heavy for me. frown.gif

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post #2947 of 10755
12/11/12 at 7:50pm
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It's the most addictive sound signature that I've heard period. I have not heard the lcd3 is actually way better still. eek.gif

I'd have sold everything to own the lcd2 but it was ultimately just too heavy for me. frown.gif

Heavy as in grams?
It's heavier than the HE-500?
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post #2948 of 10755
12/11/12 at 7:52pm
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That's because I have the hands of a skilled surgeon. 

 

I'd keep the 650 or buy some Maddogs if you want something that is truly complementary. 

 

Then, why are you hanging around the gutter with the rest of us? tongue.gif

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post #2949 of 10755
12/11/12 at 8:04pm
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Heavy as in grams?
It's heavier than the HE-500?

 

HE-500 is 502 g

LCD2 is 550 g

HE-400 is 440 g

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post #2950 of 10755
12/11/12 at 8:37pm
110g... if I was at home, I'd put up the image of the dog and guy with scared looks on their faces.

That is a lot of heft than I'd like.
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post #2951 of 10755
12/11/12 at 8:44pm
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110g... if I was at home, I'd put up the image of the dog and guy with scared looks on their faces.
That is a lot of heft than I'd like.

Yeah... the HE-400 is pretty heavy as of now. I compared the weight with my other headphones.

It weighs more than AKG Q701 + Sennheiser HD-650 lol.

I'm scared of the LCD-2 now.
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post #2952 of 10755
12/11/12 at 10:39pm
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Yeah... the HE-400 is pretty heavy as of now. I compared the weight with my other headphones.
It weighs more than AKG Q701 + Sennheiser HD-650 lol.
I'm scared of the LCD-2 now.

 

It's funny how perspective works. Before I got the HE500s, my HE400s always felt really heavy, but now it feels light as a feather since I'm starting to adjust to HE500's weight.

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post #2953 of 10755
12/12/12 at 1:12am
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HE-500 is 502 g

LCD2 is 550 g

HE-400 is 440 g

 

That is actually not completely true. The Rosewood LCD2 is 532 grams, however the Bamboo version if only 507 grams. So it's about 67 grams heavier than the HE-400 and about the same weight as the HE-500.

 

Justin from Headamp:

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/574616/the-audeze-lcd-2-ortho-thread-new/3630#post_8924405


Edited by beaver316 - 12/12/12 at 1:18am
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post #2954 of 10755
12/12/12 at 1:21am
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It's funny how perspective works. Before I got the HE500s, my HE400s always felt really heavy, but now it feels light as a feather since I'm starting to adjust to HE500's weight.

 

If you're adjusting to the HE-500s, then the LCD2 may be fine for you. The clamp however may cause problems, although the LCD3 is much improved with the softer pads.

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post #2955 of 10755
12/12/12 at 1:50am
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If you're adjusting to the HE-500s, then the LCD2 may be fine for you. The clamp however may cause problems, although the LCD3 is much improved with the softer pads.

 

Eh I auditioned LCD2s and LCD3 at a meet and their adjustment freedoms do not produce a good fit on my head.

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