Last week I finally got to really play with my BHA-1. Using Audeze LCD-2s. I have been using the single ended 1/4" outlet for the factory cable and have always had to turn the amp up near maximum - over 3/4 of the way - to have the volume level I like. I could hear what I called "distortion"...

This is from a woodworking site. Thought you might like. No idea what drivers are being used. The headband is laminated and formed.   http://festoolownersgroup.com/building-materials/head-phones/msg235691/?topicseen#msg235691

I forgot that I have a pair of original Monitor 10s in the closet. Haven't used them in many years. Got me all curious now to compare to my LCD-2s!! :)

I will try it. Over on the Emotiva forum the posts about the XDA-2 make it sound like it will not power the LCD-2 very well but I am going to check it out. It is supposed to be a nice amp but designed for more efficient headphones than the Audeze. Will reply back.

Have one coming this week to go with my Bryston BHA-1 amp and Audeze LCD-2s. Won't be able to give an in depth comparitive review as I have never owned any other components as this is my first and hopefully last rig. Trying to do it right. Still need to get a balanced headphone cable. I will...

So I now have a new LCD-2 with the factory 1/4" SE plug and a Bryston BHA-1 amp. Found out I need to go with a 4 pin XLR amp connection to get the best use of the dual power supplies for maximum wattage from this amp. So now looking for a decent replacement cable. I would like for versatility...

My BHA-1 is to be delivered tomorrow and will used with my brand new LCD-2s. So now I have some cable connection questions. I did scan through the 48 pages to this thread but did not find any clear info on my question. My LCD-2s have the factory cable with the 1/4" plug. With the BHA-1 amp...

I have lived my life in the audio world of receivers and speakers. Just purchased a new LCD-2 headphone - arriving today hopefully. All my current music is on CDs so I am going to try first using my Pioneer Elite receiver headphone output and see how that works - being fed by a Denon CD/DVD/SACD...

Are you referring to using the actual speaker output terminals and a home made adapter like the one from ESP - Rod Elliott? Or are you using something different?   Really interested in this idea. Thanks.

Follow-up-- For a dedicated headphone amp I am thinking of using the Burson Soloist if the receiver idea is totally crazy. Thanks Pete

Did some searching here but my crazy idea was not found.   Have a Pioneer Elite VSX49TX receiver rated 130 watts and cost $4200 back in 2002. Headphone jack works fine with my super old Pioneer headphones from the 70s!! Thinking of purchasing the Audeze LCD-2 headphone. As I read, they like...

What we - well I - need next is a review of amps to go with this! Probably impossible as amps have different results with different headphones as I read it. Still, for those like me getting started in this addiction, it is difficult to get a handle on amps in various price ranges that are...

Really an epic effort to put this comparison together. Thank you so much!!   I normally hang out at AVSforum and when someone there posts a "review" or personnal comments about a new piece of equipment, they get jumped for not doing analytical testing with lots of measurement gear and...

Thank you Dustin! Excellent post that covered all the headphones I am considering. Much appreciated. :)

Um----- 399.95 is a bigger number than 399!! ;)