MattTCG
Headphoneus Supremus
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I don't think the el8 is intended to match any LCD performance.
I don't think the el8 is intended to match any LCD performance.
+1. It's an entirely different line from the LCDs and at the very least will have a different sound signature.
I think Audeze is positioning these as a step up for people who have come into the headphone universe from the commercial brands like Beats and are now looking for a better performing headphone. If they could capture 1/10th of 1% of Beats owners, the EL line would be a huge success.
+1. It's an entirely different line from the LCDs and at the very least will have a different sound signature.
I think Audeze is positioning these as a step up for people who have come into the headphone universe from the commercial brands like Beats and are now looking for a better performing headphone. If they could capture 1/10th of 1% of Beats owners, the EL line would be a huge success.
So, you think the EL8's sound quality is geared towards commercial brand users and not their main demographic, us headphone enthusiasts? I would be disappointed if the EL8 came and it was a step up from Beats, even the best Beats so I hope you are wrong there.
+1. It's an entirely different line from the LCDs and at the very least will have a different sound signature.
+1. It's an entirely different line from the LCDs and at the very least will have a different sound signature.
Which makes no sense to me as the LCD-3 and LCD-X have quite different sound signatures
I see no reason why the EL-8 can't sound like one of the LCD range, as a matter of principle, but there are bound to be some subtle differences as they are using some new techniques with the EL-8.
As with all advancements in technology, I expect this generation to be better sounding, more durable, with better quality materials, and a further refined build process that makes it cheaper to build and more affordable for the consumer. Sometimes the quest for TOTL to gain the last 0.001% of performance requires immense sacrifices in cost consideration. This doesn't seem to be the intent of the EL-8, instead, it seems geared for the average enthusiast to appreciate all the learnings that Audeze has made to date.
So will it sound like an LCD*, to be honest, I don't think that really matters
As a consumer, I just want the EL-8 to take things a step forward for this price point.
I see the BMW influence in the wood. It looks EXACTLY like an interior wood trim option that BMW calls anthracite wood trim. I wouldn't be surprised if the wood on the EL-8 is the same thing.
If they could capture 1/10th of 1% of Beats owners, the EL line would be a huge success.