My 2014 LCD-2 left driver went dead on me today. I tried using another cable just to make sure. As others have noted, Audeze says it'll be $480 to fix 'em up with new drivers. I don't think I can justify such a huge repair cost just to get another pair that might fail again.

^ The new carbon fiber headband looks awesome! I can't wait to hear more about these.

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones self-titled album from 1990 is quite good. Excellent dynamic range all around and a joy to listen to. :) http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/24500

Did you select the album on an LCD monitor? Trifecta. :cool:

Thanks, madwolfa!

Sorry if this is a tad off topic, but does anyone have any experience ordering an LCD-2 or others directly from Audeze (website)? I'm just trying to get an idea of how long it takes for them to ship out once a new order is placed. Also, do they send out an email once it has been billed, shipped...

I think you're probably right on the ball with the idea that they don't publish those specs due to their (presumably) low quality build. I love the sound quality of my 1440s but sometimes wish that I could also try out a really power hungry phone like the Beyer you mentioned. I wonder why Shure...

Thank you for the reply, it's been difficult trying to find a spec on the output jack of the AV receiver. This would tell me exactly what the output impedance actually is. If what you're saying is correct, I'll definitely be checking out that FiiO you mentioned. Are there any other amps...

I have music playback off of a dedicated PC with a Sony AV receiver hooked up via HDMI. Then I just use my Shures to listen through the receiver's headphone jack. So here is my question: Is the receiver doing me justice with this playback method? I realize that the Shure 1440s are low...