[Chuckjones242]

  Looks like I made the right decision. I ordered the clearance Soloist SL mkI direct from Burson a few days ago. Can't wait for it to arrive! 

 
Let me know how it goes for you.  I have the LCD-X and didn't care for the Soloist SL match.  From what I understand the Soloist is quite different from the SL however.  At any rate I returned the SL and eventually would up with the Woo Amp which I love.  Good luck!

 

[cuiter23]

   
Let me know how it goes for you.  I have the LCD-X and didn't care for the Soloist SL match.  From what I understand the Soloist is quite different from the SL however.  At any rate I returned the SL and eventually would up with the Woo Amp which I love.  Good luck!

 
IIRC  the Soloist SL uses the same design philosophy and very similar topology as the Soloist except with "downsized" transformers and other components. 
 
I paired my SL Mk2 with the LCD-2 and it drove them effortlessly. Haven't heard the LCD-X.

 

[394216]

I read somewhere that the change from step attenuator to alps pot is what changes the sound of the soloist and the SL

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[SupaFuzz]

   
Let me know how it goes for you.  I have the LCD-X and didn't care for the Soloist SL match.  From what I understand the Soloist is quite different from the SL however.  At any rate I returned the SL and eventually would up with the Woo Amp which I love.  Good luck!

I found that the LCD-X paired better with the BHA-1...

 

[Chuckjones242]

I found that the LCD-X paired better with the BHA-1...

That figures, was contemplating the Bryston but hadn't heard much about it in years...

 

[lbrown062]

I'm saving up for LCD-2s. Due to their cost and my budget, I'll have limited funds to spend on an Amp (and maybe a DAC). I need something that will drive them well for under $300. Based on my research, some options I've seen are:
 
Schiit Asgard 2
Schiit Magni/Modi stack
JDS Labs O2/ODAC
OPPO HA-2
Little Dot MK III
DarkVoice 336SE
FiiO E12
 
Which would you recommend? Are there better options in this price range?
 
Thanks!

 

[dagothur]

I've done some serious listening with the LCD-2/O2 pairing and found them to be a musical combo.  It's not something you'll want to stick with in the long term if you have the cheddar for improvements, but if you're budget minded and want bang/buck the O2 is your unit.

 

[SupaFuzz]

  I'm saving up for LCD-2s. Due to their cost and my budget, I'll have limited funds to spend on an Amp (and maybe a DAC). I need something that will drive them well for under $300. Based on my research, some options I've seen are:
 
Schiit Asgard 2
Schiit Magni/Modi stack
JDS Labs O2/ODAC
OPPO HA-2
Little Dot MK III
DarkVoice 336SE
FiiO E12
 
Which would you recommend? Are there better options in this price range?
 
Thanks!

Get an Amp/DAC.  The Mojo is the best there is under $1500 and it is only $600.

 

[Maio]

Hi,
 
I just caught a whiff of the upgrade bug I have the LCD-2 with a M1 DAC and the M1HPA and I'm looking into at least upgrading the amp. Is the Violectric V200 one of the better choices out there? Appreciate any input! 
 
Thanks!

 

[SupaFuzz]

  Hi,
 
I just caught a whiff of the upgrade bug I have the LCD-2 with a M1 DAC and the M1HPA and I'm looking into at least upgrading the amp. Is the Violectric V200 one of the better choices out there? Appreciate any input! 
 
Thanks!

BHA-1

 

[Maio]

 
BHA-1

Really? Is the Bryston much better than the Violectric? 

 

[SupaFuzz]

V281>BHA-1>V200
 
In my opinion.  Better is subjective of course...

 

[Maio]

Yeah it's all subjective
 
Arranged after price as well. I'm looking not spend more than 1000usd, I guess the question is if the V200 is still relevant now? It was launched in 2010 I think?

 

[SupaFuzz]

I like the XLR option which the V200 does not have...

 

[Maio]

I'm probably not gonna be using XLR anyways.
 
Interested in hearing more opinions on whether the V200 is still one of the better choices for the LCD-2 in 2016