[NaiveSound]

Today I had 1 hour to listen to lcd x and hd800s.

Both are great st headphones,.
I used them from my chord mojo. It was capable of powering them just fine, I'm sure there are plenty better pairings, but it was fine

LCD X

nice solid build, screams quality, and it better at that price. Heavy... Can't look down, you better not dance.

Bass was great, (compared to jh 16, or se846 it was lacking detail)
Mids were good highs were fine.

Non engaging tone, couldn't exite me really. Comfort was good if stayed still and looked forward. Not really eslly impressed, just not at that price.

Coming from se846 (which I'm thinking I'll have to get again the r bass, the detail, the clarity the resolution and fun just is better then these full sized hps)



Hd800.

Nice imaginng , surprised me way more then this Soundstage I keep hearing about. Imaging was orgasmic. Clarity was also present even tho I feel se846 was far better in clarity and bass of course. Bass wasn't horrible, but slam was lacked. The highs were amazing, mild sharpness on certain recordings but that's understandable due to the details this thing can come up with.

Each good headphone, but leavese wishing for se846.


Both models dominated he 400i but that's not a fair comparison

 

[514077]

Today I had 1 hour to listen to lcd x and hd800s.

Both are great st headphones,.
I used them from my chord mojo. It was capable of powering them just fine, I'm sure there are plenty better pairings, but it was fine

LCD X

nice solid build, screams quality, and it better at that price. Heavy... Can't look down, you better not dance.

Bass was great, (compared to jh 16, or se846 it was lacking detail)
Mids were good highs were fine.

Non engaging tone, couldn't exite me really. Comfort was good if stayed still and looked forward. Not really eslly impressed, just not at that price.

Coming from se846 (which I'm thinking I'll have to get again the r bass, the detail, the clarity the resolution and fun just is better then these full sized hps)



Hd800.

Nice imaginng , surprised me way more then this Soundstage I keep hearing about. Imaging was orgasmic. Clarity was also present even tho I feel se846 was far better in clarity and bass of course. Bass wasn't horrible, but slam was lacked. The highs were amazing, mild sharpness on certain recordings but that's understandable due to the details this thing can come up with.

Each good headphone, but leavese wishing for se846.


Both models dominated he 400i but that's not a fair comparison

Funny, I found bass in my 846s somewhat disappointing.  I like them but prefer my angies, which to me, complement my LCD-Xs.  Not saying identicle sound, but similar to me.

 

[thefitz]

Anything auditioned after an hour will leaving you longing for what you already have.

 

[NaiveSound]

Anything auditioned after an hour will leaving you longing for what you already have.

Why you say that?

 

[thefitz]

Why you say that?

Assuming you're comparing similar quality, a lot of what we consider "break in" is our brains getting familiar with a new sound signature. If somethings markedly different, you're going to likely prefer what you already like vs. something different, at least for the first bit.

Comparing a 4-driver balanced armature IEM to an open dynamic and open planar is quite the undertaking.

 

[NaiveSound]

Assuming you're comparing similar quality, a lot of what we consider "break in" is our brains getting familiar with a new sound signature. If somethings markedly different, you're going to likely prefer what you already like vs. something different, at least for the first bit.

Comparing a 4-driver balanced armature IEM to an open dynamic and open planar is quite the undertaking.

I agree what you mean undertaking.?

 

[thefitz]

Lots of work!

 

[club968]

Assuming you're comparing similar quality, a lot of what we consider "break in" is our brains getting familiar with a new sound signature. If somethings markedly different, you're going to likely prefer what you already like vs. something different, at least for the first bit.

Comparing a 4-driver balanced armature IEM to an open dynamic and open planar is quite the undertaking.

So are you suggesting longer listening sessions to get used to them, and then we will prefer the sound. Of course until we get bored of them. Just got used from a friend that never really got into them. He gave me a good price. Can't wait to get home and have them a spin.

 

[mogulmaster]

dude this headphone.... screw yeah

 

[rodgerdodger]

thinking about upgrading from 2016 lcd2s, Are the x's a huge improvement or more of a side upgrade?
 
Comparing FR from LCD2 2016 to LCDx they look very very similar. X is the feint line
 

 

[Skyfall]

Unfortunately, it looks like I'm joining 2016 upgrade ..

 

[deafdoorknob]

Unfortunately, it looks like I'm joining 2016 upgrade ..

my condolences... this is inspiring me to sell mine off doublequick

 

[rodgerdodger]

upgrading to the 2016 lcd-x?

my condolences... this is inspiring me to sell mine off doublequick

 

[deafdoorknob]

upgrading to the 2016 lcd-x?

Focal Elear most likely, but might give Ether Flow a go....

it's like living with a ticking time bomb to be honest

 

[heliosphann]

Focal Elear most likely, but might give Ether Flow a go....

it's like living with a ticking time bomb to be honest

I have the Elear and the X and I'm very fond of both of them. Not sure if could part with either. X still has that amazing "in your face" feel while still retaining fairly balanced. Not a lot of headphones can pull that off.