I would get the HE-500 unamped. It will most likely sound better than the 650's amped. Amping makes a difference, but not nearly as big as people make it out to be on here. If you are super low on funds, just get a cheap little fiio to get you by.   OTOH, I'm seriously considering this...

I was completely set on an LCD-2, but now TTVJ has the HE-500's on sale for $630. That is a $370 difference!    I don't really like the HD600 sound and I hear the HE-500's are like a better version of the 600's. But my question is, for the kind of music I listen to, will the LCD-2...

also, i thought they switched to bamboo because rosewood was getting harder to find.

Quote: Thanks for replying. I haven't really researched it, so I only went with what I have experienced at first. My bamboo cutting boards crack every other day and it is a fact that bamboo is not nearly as physically durable as hardwoods. Also, I used to have a 300+ year old violin...

I am getting an LCD 2 soon. I am thinking about either bamboo or wood. It's a fact that wood is much much more durable than bamboo, but I am wondering if anyone has had any; issues with the bamboo version like cracks or chipping? The bamboo looks better imo, but I'm thinking long-term...

I'm running my HD600's out of a magni right now. I can't hear a difference between the magni and asgard.

OK.  Last question I promise. For those that have heard both, do you think the difference between HD 600 and LCD 2 are night and day? For example... I thought the difference from going from 555 to 600 was minimal. 

haha oh great... the most expensive one =)  

Right now, I have the HD 600's and Mad Dogs running out of the Schiit M&M stack. I don't really like either of them.  Mad dogs don't sound real and has sort of a veil to it.  HD 600's feel like they can't keep up with the type of music I listen to and the detail/accuracy isn't great.    I...

Hey guys, I go to school at IU in Bloomington.   My roommate and I are really into head-fi.   Since there are no audio stores nearby that I know of, I really want to sample some other cans to see what flavor I like =)   I think Indy would be a great place to meet, but if we meet in...

Guys, I'm planning on selling my 2011 Specialized Tarmac Rival. It has less than 100 miles on it and is in pretty much new condition except for a scratch on the side of the seat.   I want to sell it quick to get some LCD-2's =D What is a fair price to put it at?     Also, I'm just...

how often do lcd2's go on sale around here?

I just bought the mad dogs from someone as I don't have that much cash right now. I'll see if it was just the sound signature of the Senn's that I didn't like. Thanks everyone.  =)

It's just really frustrating at times. I'm just gonna sell my bike for $2,000 and buy the LCD2 and Burson ha-160ds. If I'm not satisfied by then, I'm just gonna get out of this hobby while i can =/

6 Years ago I bought a HD555. It was good all around and I used it mostly for games. Then one day I went to my really rich uncle's house in China and I plugged my HD555's into his $10,000 cd player. I remember being completely WOW'd.  It sounded so real.  (keep in mind up until that point...