So today I picked up an old Fiio E17 and compared the old ATH M50 vs the Audeze LCD 2 with Fazor. Set up - Flac -> Laptop ->USB -> DAC/Amp (Fiio E17) -> Headphones Anyway - I realised the gain was set at medium. No EQ on the Fiio - everything flat so as to not add any additional circuitry...

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I am reading the hype about the amazing quad DACs in LG's phones, the V20 and V30. Now without knowing much more, why would you have 4 DACs instead of 1 big one? Even if you have 1 for each channel you'd have 2 DACs. So one for bass and one for the rest of the frequency range perhaps? Really?

Yes i have figured something. It's all in the work of maxxaudio pro, the digital sound effect software. Please note i have not tested the DAC without that exact software. So the purists please unsubscribe this thread and don't kill me ... I just don't have thousands of dollars for a Schiit...

that will be his best bet

I had both the HD600 (I found a tad sibilant, but very fatiguing) I have the LCD2F - I find a tad sibilant, but cannot say whether fatiguing - I had never used it straight up. What I do is turn down the treble and turn up the bass to neutralise the fazor.   I dare say it will be fatiguing for...

thanks. so I got an LCD 3 instead of the LCD 2 I was hoping for. oh well :D

thanks. so it's brighter on the treble side, any difference in the midrange and bass? does the brighter-ness supress the mids / bass ? [i only have a 2 w fazor - a bit bright but never fatiguing]

  what are the tonal differences between LCD 2.1, LCD 2.2 and a 2.2 with Fazor? Thanks

no point getting the valhalla without a DAC of sorts.   in the end i went the portability way, so i can't comment on high end DAC - AMP setups

thanks ... i've ordered ath-m50 ... who knows :D   i just need something portable, comfortable, doesn't annoy my sleeping wife when youtube-ing, and bassy

My LCD2s are fantastic! Except they are very bulky. What lightweight closed cans sound like it (ie lots of sub bass - quality and quantity, detailed midrange and treble but not bright not sibilant)?   Budget around say $250-500.   Thanks   (was considering Sennheiser Momentum) (I know the...

anybody wants to buy an LCD 2 can see this thread (just to show I am legit i guess) happy to discuss any interest   http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=77&topicid=143664

if you have kids or friends you should be able to tell how rough they are

ok thanks. it looks heavy and held together in tiny screws. glad to know it's not going to fall apart when my kid picks it up, nevertheless i am not letting anyone/thing near it :D

before you jump onto the LCD bandwagon you must be warned that the LCDs are bulky heavy fragile - some people get a headache wearing for long (i don't for some reason) and the soundstage is a i thought a lot smaller than the HD600.

don't worry the silver will become black soon :D   the beyerdynamics have quite recessed mids though ... I'm leaning towards senn momentum I think

My source is flac. I've tried all kinds of amp and to me they sound the same. So isettled onnthe portable fiio e17. I am anti hoarding so i sold the hd600.

Yes i meant soundstage. I dont't remeber whether the sound was forwards or backwards. The other descriptions matches what i found.

Ah i googled. I wonder if that is why my right ear's darwin tubercle touches the grill in certain positions.

I came from the hd600. Mineis a lcd2.2F. This was my comparison Bass about the same but lcd 2 has a lot of bottom end capabilty (quantity) with good EQ. Midrange. Lcd2 is smoother, while the hd600 is harsh and shouty. Treble. Lcd2 has so much treble detail and imaging i really thought they gave...

I sold my hd600 upon unboxing the lcd2.2F f for fazor. Soundstage is definitely smaller than hd600 . Not distant.

Ithnk mine has fazor. Made this year. What is fazor?

thank you!

I am after a closed can with sound signature as close to HD650 or Fidelio X1 as possible, under $300.   After months of looking the only thing I can come up with is Beyerdynamic, which is quite bright, I think I can stand it as I have owned the DT-990 250Ohm before and after burn in (not sure...