Let's say that I have $4k just burning a hole in my pocket and that I'm considering upgrading to an "end game" amplifier.     Two solid contestants for the title of "Holy Grail of headphone amps" are Ray Samuel's Dark Star and Cavalli's Liquid Gold.  Outside of price, I don't think I've ever...

I am on the hunt for a pre-loved set of Audeze LCD-3's.   One of the questions I had was, "How do you tell if an LCD-3 is a Fazor variant or not?"   I got a quick reply from Audeze customer service that I thought I would share here for the benefit of the group and for Google to find in the...

Hello everyone, this is my first ever post.   Having finally graduated law school and landed a good job, I can afford to dive into the head-fi realm.   I currently own a Creative Sound Blaster E5 portable headphone amp/dac, and I have a pair of Sennheiser HD280's, Beyerdynamic DT770's (250...

After trying both the UE900 and Shure SE535 I'm yet to be satisfied searching for a fun universal IEM. The PS500 has a big fun factor, great in rendering vocals ( I use reversed bowls) and in an IEM that is what I want. Balance is for quite listening time, energy and fun factor is where it is at...

The following table is based on measurements, not manufacturer specs.   Target SPL is 110 dB SPL. The source is assumed to output 2 V. The amp is assumed to be a voltage source (0 ohm output impedance). Voltage, current, power are RMS figures.   What do the columns mean? S@1V is the...

Hello guys, I have Audeze LCD3, Burson Audio HA-160D and Weston 4R's. I am thinking of selling the LCD3's and replace them with a cheaper headphone that pairs well with the Burson Audio HA-160D. I bought the LCD3 for $2000 so how much can I sell it for? It's almost brand new, I bought it...

Finally decided to keep an Audeze around as I'll have a second living room. Ear time vs bang for the buck is the issue here so I'm wondering which I should pick.     Ear time can probably be measured in minutes per year. I've had the HE/V90 for years now in my existing living room (under a...

Hi everybody   Just curious if there's anybody in Dallas/Fort Worth area who currently own LCD-3 headphones. I've just about decided that I'm going to get these in 2013 but need to see how they stay on my head when relaxing on my bed. So before I waste 2G's on something that will keep...

REVIEW – Audeze LCD-3 planar magnetic headphones   Introduction:   The announcement was a well-kept secret, and it hit the head-fi community like a ton of bricks.  Audeze was coming out with a new headphone, the LCD-3, which would feature a new driver, new pads, slightly uprated...

    I wanted to get some opinions on listening to lo-fi recordings, as well as recordings from the 60s and 70s, on headphones of this caliber. The general consensus of the LCD-3s seem to be: transparent, great bass response and impact, elite midrange, good (but not elite) soundstage. This type...

I was searching on this topic and didn't find a dedicate thread. So I'm staring one, and let's gather more ideas for the community.   So far, from the reports by several members, the LCD3 sounds very nice paring up with   Tube amp: Leben CS300X (SE), Woo Audio WA22 (balanced)   Solid...

Just paid for my LCD-2 and its only a week away. I'm after some opinions on cables specifically from LCD-2 owners with aftermarket cables.   I've tried to search the forum with limited success. It seems the ALO Chain Mail is a popular choice but on the more expensive side...

I apologize if this isn't the best forum to post my question, but I couldn't find a more appropriate place.    Today I received a new pair of LCD-3's purchased online directly from Audeze. I am using a Schitt Lyr/BiFrost combo which is only a couple of weeks old to drive them. I have used...

Are these cans considered neutral?   What do they compare to?

I am about to purchase RWAK100 and I will pair it with the ALO RX3, head phones LCD 3 and Future Sonics MG6PRO with Toxic Cables I am looking for a recommendation for head phones that I can use in the office, I am thinking Sen Momentums, would welcome thoughts Thank you

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For the past few weeks I am looking around to buy a pair of good headphones.The Audeze LCD2/3 seem attractive but I see two problems:   1. The measurements are all over the place: http://www.innerfidelity.com/headphone-data-sheet-downloads Some cans measure clearly better than the Stax...

I recently had a mishap when purchasing a pair of used Audeze headphones from CL.   I purchased a pair of Audeze LCD-3 headphones and shortly after I began to notice something strange about the headphones. After some further inspection I was sure something was wrong, so I posted a picture...

Hi All,   One of my friends has sent me a couple of photos of a new pair of planar magnetic cans at the Jaben booth at CES.   I would appreciate it if anybody might be able to give impressions of them.  

*****POLL MISTAKE: MEANT LCD-2 NOT LCD-3!!***** I have a $1000 and my choices at this point are huge. Basically I have 6 headphones that I'm considering buying. The Mr. Speakers Alpha Prime, Beyerdynamic T5p, Beyerdynamic T1, Hifiman HE-560, Fostex TH-900, Audeze lcd-2. I would prefer open...

I have my custom ear molds made already, so I would love to get some custom molded monitors. Half my time listening to them will be walking, the other half will be on the subway train. What are some IEMs I should consider?

Now that I am graduating and finally getting a job. I am going to save money each month for a few years to buy a complete setup composing of the best headphone, AMP, DAC, source and high quality musics.   Please help me by recommending any set up you think will be worth saving for and high...

I just finished performing the Lawton acoustic chamber dampening modifications on my TH600 and it's the best 50 dollars I ever spent. Like lots of guys, I upgraded from D2000 headphones to TH600 because of the D2000 missing midrange. However, the TH600s seemed to replace the authoritative...

Hey guys i'm in a slight delima. I currently have a pair of LCD-3f paired with the IDSD Micro. I love the sound of DSD tracks but the micro is a tad bit to harsh for my liking with non DSD files even when up sampling to DSD. I am looking for a good amp or amp/dac combo under $2000 to either pair...

i already have HD25  i want to expand my headphoens and i'm short on money  so i want to know how much it will cost a high end headphoens such as HD600 OR HD650 or HIFI or ULTRASTONE with a good amp or DAC what ever i need for them i want the headphoens that cost not a lot of money like...