Yes, it was a warranty replacement.

Back on January 16th I had the right driver fail on my Maxwell, so I emailed Audeze. They responded the next day and requested that I ship them my Maxwell. I received notice early last week that I would receive a replacement unit. It arrived today. Works great. So three weeks to the day after I...

I had an earlier version of the XC (Bocote wood) and sold them because I was still searching for 'the perfect headphone'. A year and half later I bought the 2021 version and I will never sell these. I use them with my RME ADI-2 at home and on work trips. Heavenly sound with EQ. I have heard...

I just received the Wicked Cushions yesterday. As for the sound: The frequency response difference is not small or 'slight' at all. It is huge. Maybe 4-5 db throughout the bass and sounds like a 3-4 db dip in the upper mid/ lower treble. Soundstage sounds wider, more spacious for sure (maybe 15%...

Source of this data please?

I am mostly hear for the album art. Although I have certainly found some great music recs on here too.

I just listened to this (thanks for the rec). What a great, quality recording. I love it. Tidal>RME ADI-2>Hafler HA75>LCD-XC

Let's call this- This weeks 'out of town for work' set up V2. With the addition of a Hafler HA75 courtesy of @sacguy231 (also added a monitor).

Actually, I have been using some form of DSP (EQ) for thirty years for car audio, room correction and headphones, so I don't need to fiddle with it much. This LCD-XC has been with me since early 2021 so I have not touched my EQ settings on this (accept for an occasional twist of the bass knob)...

This weeks 'out of town for work' set up.

I weighed my stock metal headband and my Carbon fiber headband. CF was 16 grams less (maybe 19 grams, I posted it in this thread somewhere). Basically 1/2 an ounce. So, no. It does not make a difference. I didn't buy it for the weight savings though. I bought it to match by LCD-XC cups.

I have owned every version of the ADI-2 series (except the Anniversary edition). Sound quality wise, they all sound EXACTLY the same. The only difference is the PRO models have more power and more output/input options. If you need the extra power of the PRO series then get one of those...

I have previously experienced this many times. The culprit, for me, was the lightning connection was either dirty or the lightning cable was not getting a good, consistent connection. When I first had a similar issue, the solution was to simply clean the lightning connector. The second time I...

Tidal>RME ADI-2>ZMF EIKON RIP Tom Petty. 💐

The intense, raw energy of this album is so unique!

If this isn't Thanksgiving music, I don't know what is. Tidal>RME>ADI-2>LCD-XC

Tidal>RME ADI-2>LCD-XC

Tidal>RME ADI-2>LCD-XC

See the very first post in this thread for the schedule.

I just got these today. I had heard these a couple times at CanJam SoCal 2023. Last week I purchased an open box Focal Bathys (which I also heard an CanJam). I already decided that the Maxwell sounded better, but wanted to hear them side by side. This is not even a fair fight.The Maxwell, to my...

They really are the best.

Tidal>Qudelix 5K>Sennheiser IE900

I just received my IE900s today. Summary of my first listen- Bass quality and quantity are among the best I have heard. Right there with my Trio, the Volur and the Fatfreq Maestro SE. Mids are not as pulled back as I expected from looking at the squigs beforehand. But they are a little too...

I feel like for $50 it should! I feel like if you wanted it to help with aching joints, some placebo could certainly come into play.

Meze Handcrafted bracelet I am partial to the copper one myself.