I'm curious, you mentioned modifying the LCD-4 headband while waiting on another. So is Audeze offering a headband that actually suspends and not touches the carbon fiber? Also could you post how you modified with pictures?

From what I understand there has only been 1 case of driver failure on the LCD-4.

Oh I misread Petrov's post, I thought he was talking about ordering The King amp. I meant The King amp got delayed due to metalwork not coming in on time. Sorry for the misunderstanding:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Tidal now has Beatles in Hi-Fi. I did a short listening session on the Hugo TT->power speakers. However, I don't want to make any comments on it, as i'm not the biggest Beatles fan. They are mainly the 2009 and 2015 remasters. I do find remasters to generally be a tad to bright, over the...

You can still control the volume via the Chord Hugo TT, its just that the starting volume is almost 100%. I would actually say its more like 95%-98% as you can turn it up a bit more, but it leads to distortion on my power speakers.   For me personally, I use it on the preamp setting and adjust...

I heard the ETA is more realistically early January, due to delays with the metalwork. Can't wait to receive it!!

Has anyone heard Audeze King amp with the LCD-4? Looking for some initial impressions, as well as maybe some comparisons to amps around the same price point (like the Headamp GS-X Mk.II). Not trying to get a in depth comparison, just some idea of how it compares to amps in the $3k-$4k range...

Okay awesome just making sure, I didn't remember that from my LCD-2.

Had anyone else noticed that when you put on and take off the headphones, that you get a "crunchy plastic sound"? Almost like the film is being pulled due the the suction of the cups? It can be replicated on mine by pressing the cups into my head and letting the pads push the cups back off. I...

It does not have a gain setting. However, the volume control is part of a custom filter that is digital.

I store mine in a pelican case with pelican desiccant (check my profile for exact model). I also use the paper tube boxes for my NOS that don't come with boxes. Also even with socket savers, it can be a pain to tube roll. I recommend something like this...

Hope it all goes well for you! My father had almost the same exact surgeries and it helped with his back issues.

Anyone know if there is a way to set the preamp volume on startup? Everytime I start up the Hugo TT it goes straight to white. Also curious to know if anyone leaves the Hugo TT on 24/7 or powers off between use.

Can anyone that owns a Chord Hugo TT take a picture of the undercarriage (bottom)? I plan to order some isolation feet for it and need to know if it has feet that screw in and what thread they are. Also how hot does the Hugo TT run?

Has anyone heard LCD-4 with The King amp yet? Also how do you think it compares to the GSX Mk2 or other similar amps?

Anyone compared the Hugo TT to the Yggdrasil or the Invictus Mirus?

Order a suspension strap for it (lohb) and you won't regret it! http://m.ebay.com/itm/Audeze-Unofficial-Premium-Grade-Leather-Suspension-Strap-for-Audeze-/181941692725?nav=SEARCH Literally makes the headphone feel like a cloud on your head. I would say get the new carbon headband from Audeze...

Kinda new to preamping. Does tube rolling affect the SQ as much as using it as a power amp? I know the tubes are on the imput side so I would assume so, but impressions?

Has anyone run the MJ2 as a preamp? I plan on going Source->GMB->MJ2->The King when it arrive in Dec. and want to get some impressions on how well it works as a preamp.

Ordered mine October 25th and I just received it yesterday. Hope that helps out.

Not sure if its the burn in or the Reflektor HG 75' but the bass  on the LCD-4 has so much more impact and sounds smoother. I will probably end up using the MJ2 as a preamp for The King, but i'm in love right now and wont be rolling tubes anymore today!

Just got my GMB/MJ2 today! Been doing some tube rolling, started with the LISST now on stock tubes. I will post some impressions of the LCD-4 with the Schiits after I get a good warm up on the system, but so far going from LISST to the stock tubes is like day to night. Not in a bad way, just...

I ordered The King amp and was wondering if anyone has had anytime to compare The King with other headphones or amps? I know someone posted that they didn't have time to try to LCD-4 with other amps, so I'm assuming the option was available. Just trying to get an idea of the tonality, if leans...

Definitely keeping as well!!

I believe the LCD-4 is on the warm side of thing, again the Audeze house sound. However, the experience in the mids is very intimate. I really can only explaining it by saying it has an "enveloping-open" sound. When I stated it was "laid back" I actually meant in its forgiving nature. I have...