Yea, I actually just boxed up the LCD-2's to go back. Maybe the LCD-3 isn't the end game after all. I do love them though.

I know this is a bit old but I thought I'd update since I just received my headphones. I bought a new set of LCD-3's and LCD-2's. Zebrano wood and shedua wood. I got the older flat cables with both but the adapter was only included with the LCD-3's. I asked about the flat cables on head-fi...

I didn't notice the bass being that much better on the LCD 3 vs the LCD 2.  Then again I was so much more engaged with the music and enjoying it that I was simply listening and not analyzing.  The highs being much more natural and present just made them sound like a much more complete headphone...

Great minds and all that you know....   If I had seen the Amazon $8xx.xx deal on HD800s I would have been all over them!

That's great to hear.  I kinda wish I would have been on the lookout for HE500s during the holiday sales.  I've been scheming on the HD800s myself.   :)   I could go HD800 AND HE500s for the price of LCD3s.

The dealer didn't have any LCD-X to compare.  They should get some so that would be a good one to check out.  I know I really liked the LCD3 sound and if the X is 'almost' as good I'd rather spend the extra for the 3s.

Not having had a chance to hear the HE500 I have to try and understand others experience.  The LCD2 lacked air, sparkle and detail in the highs for me as well.  For myself it is a price issue between the HE500 and the LCD 3.  I could pick up HE500s now but I'd have to wait a bit for the LCD3s...

Thank you.   For helping me spend my money that is.  :)

I also am not looking for harsh/bright treble.  I've heard some say the HE500 can be aggressive.  I did however enjoy the sound of the LCD3 much more than the LCD2.  It was more open, airy and involving.  I think much of this had to do with the treble presentation.     Maybe I'm talking myself...

I think I've been talking myself into the LCD-3.  I know I liked what I heard better than the LCD-2 and I hear the LCD-3 is still a step up from the HE500.

Thanks Tony.  I think you're probably spot on-the HE 500 is one of the best for the $$.  I wish I could manage a way to hear them.  I guess I could order and return them if they don't do it for me.

Thanks for the reply.   Do you find the treble to be recessed or darker than the HE500?  Is the HE500 fatiguing?  I preferred the treble of the LCD 3 over the 2 from my listening.   Thanks.

I'd love to hear the LCD X.  The LCD 3 is really the one that got me thinking though, the HE500 is a thought as the sound signature is described as being in between the LCD 2 and 3.  It's the $$ of the 3 that is prohibitive.  The X is close enough to the the cost of the 3 that it's probably a...

I've been perusing the entire thread on the Audeze LCD 2.2.  With the Black Friday sale I just missed picking up a pair LCD 2.2s last week.  I stopped by the Audeze dealer yesterday and had a listen and I was very impressed by the overall tone and signature.  I felt what sounds like a slight...

Oops, looks like this question should have gone in the 'help and recommendations' forum.   I'll repost over there.

Thanks for the input.  I saw the review on the LCD X on the front page.  It sounded really positive.     I may be trying to talk myself into an HE500 as an in between the LCD 2 and LCD 3.  It sounds like it's probably not though?

I've been perusing the entire thread on the Audeze LCD 2.2.  With the Black Friday sale I just missed picking up a pair LCD 2.2s last week.  I stopped by the Audeze dealer yesterday and had a listen and I was very impressed by the overall tone and signature.  I felt what sounds like a slight...

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Hi c-record - thanks f or the kind words. Unfortunately, I do not own any of the headphones you listed, and so cannot really help you there. The 3Move uses a standard user-replaceable 9V batery. I do not believe it has any charging facility so if...

An enormous thanks to Skylab for the great work. Your advice/experience has been a lot of fun to read and learn from. Now my question is down to the final two: 3 Move vs. Mustang. I take it the Mustang does not have a DAC so the 3 Move comes out ahead here. It's li-ion rechargeable batteries...

Thanks for the inputs. I have some K271S for portable as well. I bought the HD600 to try on a new home amp I got and don't really like it as well as my 701. I'm wondering if the 2Move would give me a place to make use of the HD600 vs. selling them?

No thoughts on a Sennheiser HD600 on a Corda 2Move? Anyone?

analogbox, You prefer your Senn 600 to the 650??

I just finished this monster thread and gained a lot of insight for my portable amp purchase. Thanks Skylab and everyone for contributing!

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab I have not heard the glow one, but I can still pretty much guarantee that the stock Chinese tubes will not provide even close to the best sound that the amp is capable of. Give me some time here! I think I'm on the slippery part of this...