[Loevhagen]

Since the Audeze headphones entail both wood and leather, I would anticipate a certain preventive maintenance scheme would be prudent to follow. I "take them apart" every 2-3 months to get them soaked in oil and apply leather care. Keeps them fresh, and I would think the oil PM decreases the probability for wood cracks.
 
So, others taking care of their Audeze headphones in a similar / different manner?
 

LCD-2r2 ready for PM
 
 

LCD-2r1 all oiled up and ready for enjoyment as new.

 

[lovleylady]

Looks great!

 

[ardilla]

Do you oil the "skin"-side of the pads also? I am afraid to fill up the pores and reduces the breathability of the pads

 

[MattTCG]

Dude, that first pic is nice!! Look great...

 

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[Loevhagen]

I use Ekornes Stressless Leather Care for the pads. ... also the "skin side". On time I couldn´t find the Ekorness-stuff, so I used the original wood oil/wax that came with the headphones to treat the pads, save the "skin side"
 
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Do you oil the "skin"-side of the pads also? I am afraid to fill up the pores and reduces the breathability of the pads

 

 

[khaos974]

The wood was oiled once every 3-4 weeks, yet that didn't prevent my LCD-2s from cracking.

 

[Mr.Sneis]

I no longer have lcd-2's but I would recommend Howard's Feed-N-Wax from Home Depot (same as the wax that ships w/ them) to keep the wood's color deep and oiled and Lexol Leather conditioner to keep the pads soft.  After applying each with a separate cloth or towel they will be super shiny, let sit for a few minutes and buff dry.  You can let sit overnight too and should be back to non-glossy finish.  I found you could repeat as often as you want with no ill effects, the pads get really nice and soft after 2-3 rounds.