A few years ago, I bought an LCD-3, LCD-i4, Focal Clear, and Sennheiser HD800S. All are still very good. Back then, I compared the LCD-3 and LCD-4 and didn't think the LCD-4 was significantly better. I also compared the Clear and Utopia and slightly preferred the Clear (Utopia was a touch too...

For the past few days, I've been auditioning the LCD-4 as a possible upgrade of my LCD-3. I was pretty sure that I'd like the LCD-4 more, the only question was whether the difference would be enough to justify parting with the LCD-3 and spend more to get the LCD-4. Turns out that, while I find...

I've seen some aspects of headphone acoustics touched on in older threads, but no recent thread nor much discussion lately. So rather than debating what differences DACs, amps, and cables may or may not make at the edges of perception - which can seem like debating how many angels can fit on...

I'm starting this thread for those interested in discussing sound and music perception, starting at the ears, transducing sound waves into nerve signals, the brain responding to those nerve signals, and perceptions of sound and music somehow forming in the 'mind'. Relevant science includes...

This thread has been created with the permission of the moderators. Please note the following: - This thread has been created specifically for the purpose of discussing listening impressions of the Hugo 2, and only for that purpose. This is NOT the official Hugo 2 thread, and is not intended...

What makes audiophiles tick? Are we obsessed with music? Are we obsessed with sonic quality for its own sake, sometimes giving it too much priority as compared to the music itself? Are we fascinated with the technicalities of music reproduction? If all of the above, is there a conflict...

What are the best closed-back headphones you've heard, regardless of cost? I currently have four closed-backs, none of which are great, though the M40X is good for an inexpensive headphone. I'm not a big fan of the B&W sound, not even the P9. I've tried the Nighthawk and Nightowl, and didn't...

I like my LCD-3 a lot, and am also fond of the SE535. I'd appreciate recommendations regarding closed-back headphones for someone who likes the smooth, clear, non-fatiguing, and 'adequate bass' signature of the LCD-3 and SE535. I don't have any particular cost limit in mind, though of course...

Having just joined this forum, I'm curious about the demographics around here. I did a search and found some older threads on demographics (didn't read them), but nothing in the past few years. If I'm missing threads on this topic, could someone provide links? At the risk of appearing...

I really like my SE535 and LCD-3, and find the sound signature to be somewhat similar to LCD-3, except that the LCD-3 has stronger bass and better detail. What I like about both is the general smoothness of the sound, the realism of acoustic instruments, and the lack of tendency towards...