[olor1n]

 
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I received my NFB-10SE, and have been listening to it for the past 20 minutes or so.  Initial impressions are that this is a noticeable and worthwhile improvement over my Nuforce.  If I still had the option of comparing it to the Lyr/Bifrost I could tell you if it had perfect synergy or not, but so far I am extremely pleased with it.  The NFB is phenomenal across the board, at least with the third filter setting.  More impressions will come soon as I do more serious A/B testing.

Glad you find it a worthwhile improvement over your previous setup. How good is that bass?

 

[dagothur]

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Glad you find it a worthwhile improvement over your previous setup. How good is that bass?

The bass is very tight and well controlled.  Although there's a little more impact on the Nuforce, the NFB is more dynamic and energetic.  Transience is much better on the NFB, as all of the instruments feel distinct from one another.  Overall, the amp is very clean and detailed.  Mids are gorgeous and smooth.  Listening to Diana Krall is phenomenal.  It feels like somebody took the Nuforce, supercharged it and made everything crisper and cleaner.

 

[olor1n]

The bass and dynamics are what I miss most about the 10SE. The Lyr/Bifrost combo has more air and smoother upper register, but dynamics are less explosive and slam and weight are sightly compromised.

 

[dagothur]

The Lyr/Bifrost combo with the LCD-2 is absolutely phenomenal.  As I said, if I had the combo here to compare against my 10SE I might be able to say definitively, but so far I think the 10SE is in the same league.

 

[mmayer167]

Glad to see you like what you are hearing so far! 
 
-M

 

[dagothur]

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Glad to see you like what you are hearing so far! 
 
-M

I am too.  It cost me $568 with shipping, but I think it was worth it.  I think the NFB is one of few amps that would pair well with your paradoxes.  It's neutral, detailed, but still musical.

 

[mmayer167]

I hope to hear it sometime soon! I can't get enough of the paradoxes these days. So happy with my one HP setup. 
 
I'll keep you posted as to when I'm in the area. 
 
-M

 

[Mr.Sneis]

Apologies for regressing a bit.  Does anyone remember who said/where was it said that the Zana Deux was not so good for the LCD-2?  I'd like to throw in my hat and say that the ZD is once again a pleasant surprise.  I moved down from balanced Equilibrato SE back to the ZD Single Ended with the stock cables and I must say it's absolutely nothing to sneeze (!) at.  The Equilibrato had a completely different presentation imo, like two different flavors.
 
Whatever the case, maybe the tubes weren't right?
 

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Apologies for regressing a bit.  Does anyone remember who said/where was it said that the Zana Deux was not so good for the LCD-2?  I'd like to throw in my hat and say that the ZD is once again a pleasant surprise.  I moved down from balanced Equilibrato SE back to the ZD Single Ended with the stock cables and I must say it's absolutely nothing to sneeze (!) at.  The Equilibrato had a completely different presentation imo, like two different flavors.
 
Whatever the case, maybe the tubes weren't right?
 

That's the issue when some dismiss a tube amp with a particular set of headphones....I always wonder if they tried to get the right tube combination?
 

 

[dagothur]

There are usually tube rolling threads for the more popular tube amps, aren't there?  I was thinking of going for the Lyr with the LCD-2, but I really didn't want the hassle of tube rolling.

 

[darren700]

im hoping the upcoming schiit balanced solid state amp will pair well with the LCD2.
 
It would be interesting to compare its amp to the NFB-10SE using the NFB-10SE's XLR Out to feed Schiit Balanced.
 
I like my NFB-10SE with LCD2v2 but definately notice some of the silibance and harsh highs others are claiming.
I am also going to get an objective 2 to compare soon as well.

 

[dagothur]

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I like my NFB-10SE with LCD2v2 but definately notice some of the silibance and harsh highs others are claiming.
 

This may be because I'm coming from a bright, cold amp, but the highs don't seem sibilant or harsh at all to me.  Over all, the sound is much cleaner and more textured than what the Nuforce supplied.  The highs do indeed seem more stark to me, but that's because the NFB bring backs the presence and instrument separation that I liked with my D7000s.  Although there's less impact, and the NFB is on the musical side of neutral, I don't find the highs to be harsh.  I believe I had the chance to use the LCD-2s with the Compass, and at that point, the highs were indeed harsh.  But with the NFB, everything just feels more detailed and natural.
 

 

[YoengJyh]

If your track recording flaw.. the 10SE will reveal you the sibilance. Trust me~
 
Darn!

 

[keph]

hi there im new to the LCD2 i got the Rev.1 few days ago..im willing to spend maximum 600$ on an amp for these cans im trying to figure out some of the audio-gd amps can someone help me choose between the C-2.2 or the NFB 10SE??since ive already have a decent DAC i would just like an amp that can really give almost 100% potential out of these headphones..pls help me choose or any other recommendations?
 
THX

 

[K3cT]

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Apologies for regressing a bit.  Does anyone remember who said/where was it said that the Zana Deux was not so good for the LCD-2?  I'd like to throw in my hat and say that the ZD is once again a pleasant surprise.  I moved down from balanced Equilibrato SE back to the ZD Single Ended with the stock cables and I must say it's absolutely nothing to sneeze (!) at.  The Equilibrato had a completely different presentation imo, like two different flavors.
 
Whatever the case, maybe the tubes weren't right?
 

Tis' was I who said that. Aren't there several revisions of the Zana Deux though so it might be possible that later revision can pump out more current to satisfy the LCD2's electrical requirements better? The one that I listened extensively with the LCD2 was one of the older units. 
 
Speaking of that, I'm curious how the 2A3 sounds since it's specifically designed for current-hungry orthos. 
 
 
 
 
 
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hi there im new to the LCD2 i got the Rev.1 few days ago..im willing to spend maximum 600$ on an amp for these cans im trying to figure out some of the audio-gd amps can someone help me choose between the C-2.2 or the NFB 10SE??since ive already have a decent DAC i would just like an amp that can really give almost 100% potential out of these headphones..pls help me choose or any other recommendations?
 
THX

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