TMRaven
Headphoneus Supremus
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LCD-X sounds like a headphone to me.
Can anyone comment on upgrading from lcd-2 2016 to lcd-x 2016, ive got a chance to do it but dont want to spend an extra $1k if its a 5% difference. Bass impact is also important to me but neutrality is also
I am no expert but I can tell you for sure that the bass is night and day.
Can anyone comment on upgrading from lcd-2 2016 to lcd-x 2016, ive got a chance to do it but dont want to spend an extra $1k if its a 5% difference. Bass impact is also important to me but neutrality is also
I had the 2015 amd 2016 LCD-2 and currently have the LCD-X 2015 and heard the 2015 LCD-X on several occasions.
I personally don't think the 1k difference is worth it. I also own the LCD-3 F 2015 and LCD-4.
Both of those are clearly superior to the X and the 2s both the 2015 and 2016 models. (Resolution and beautiful mids)
Although the 2016 lcd2 has deeper bass and it slightly more extended than the 2015 model, with long term listening, I and a fellow LCD guy, both preferred the overall sound signature of the 2015 model. Better mids and a bit more lush.
The LCD -X 2016 is clearly superior to the 2015 and earlier model to my ear. I never liked the older models somewhat recessed midrange compared to other models. The 2016 is much improved in this area and that's why it bought them.
To me and after many many hours, days, months of daily listening, I believe the LCD-3f are best bang for buck. I sometimes like them better than the LCD-4. There is something special about them. I have not heard the 2016 LCD-3 though. My friend has and he still prefers the 2015 model for its superior midrange and yum yum effect..
Hope this helped.
thank for the detailed response much appreciated. I've read others saying it's not even a noticeable difference , others saying it's huge difference, but I guess that all comes down to the versions of lcd2 and lcd-x compared which makes the comparison hard.
I have the lcd-2 aluminium almost thinking it's the same as lcd-x just Silver instead of black, the fr graph is almost identical to lcd-x, the weight is identical to lcd-x when it should be less (they are both aluminium but the lcd-x is meant to have heavier drivers) however an ohms check confirms it's most certainly 60-70ohm driver.
After Tyll's raving reviews, has anyone here had experience with the new Ether Flow or the Focal Elear, and how they compare to the LCD-X?
More interested in the Flow because I'm hunting for that planar sound.
Pulled the trigger on one, Cant wait to hear them
After Tyll's raving reviews, has anyone here had experience with the new Ether Flow or the Focal Elear, and how they compare to the LCD-X?
More interested in the Flow because I'm hunting for that planar sound.