I have the Mj, it is not an optimum pairing with HE 6. The Mj + Audeze is a much better combo IMO. If you plan to keep HE 6 look for a better suited amp.
Amps that can drive the HiFiMan HE-6 planar headphones
I have the Mj, it is not an optimum pairing with HE 6. The Mj + Audeze is a much better combo IMO. If you plan to keep HE 6 look for a better suited amp.
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Would a better suited amp make it less bright?
Right now I'm also eagerly waiting for a LCD-2 balanced cable on the way from Audeze. If the Mjolnir (over the Lyr) gives can give it a bit more punch/bite I might be satisfied with that. That's my main issue with the LCD-2 atm. I like the overall tone, but heavy distorted guitar sounds a bit too "politened".
Right now I'm also eagerly waiting for a LCD-2 balanced cable on the way from Audeze. If the Mjolnir (over the Lyr) gives can give it a bit more punch/bite I might be satisfied with that. That's my main issue with the LCD-2 atm. I like the overall tone, but heavy distorted guitar sounds a bit too "politened".
For the HE 6, a better suited amp will produce one of the best treble that you have heard from any HP.
LCD X solves that LCD-2 problem of politeness.
LCD X solves that LCD-2 problem of politeness.
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"For the HE 6, a better suited amp will produce one of the best treble that you have heard from any HP." pretty much what all he-6 users are reporting when adequately driving their HE-6s
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If you like the overall tone of the lcd-2 then the he-6 might sound a bit bright to you even on the right amp.
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Are the LCD-2s Fazor? The LCD-X or LCD-3F might give you the bite you're looking for.
^^^ This ^^^ The Audeze sound may be what you're looking for.
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Context from the other thread - noxnoctum is listening to a lot of black metal. The LCD 2 colouration is probably quite welcome given that. Apart from bright, they also described the 6 and tinny and thin from the Mjolnir, so it's clear that even the Audeze sound turns out to be what they're really after, they've not yet heard the 6 at anything approaching their best.
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Yes what he said ^^^. In other news I just heard back from Schitt that since I bought the Mjolnir through Amazon, the 30 day return policy applies rather than Schiit's 15 day, which gives me considerably more time. I'm just gonna wait till the balanced cable comes, try the LCD-2 with the Mjolnir, and go from there.
Sorry I know this is HE-6 thread - I'm just investigating both of these headphones as I've seen them recommended for metal. (not the only thing I listen to, but for whatever reason I'm the pickiest with it)
And I actually have both the fazor and non-fazor version of the LCD-2. I just got "permission" from the people I ordered the fazored version from (I bought non-fazor used) to burn it in so I'm going to do that as well and compare.
Sorry I know this is HE-6 thread - I'm just investigating both of these headphones as I've seen them recommended for metal. (not the only thing I listen to, but for whatever reason I'm the pickiest with it)
And I actually have both the fazor and non-fazor version of the LCD-2. I just got "permission" from the people I ordered the fazored version from (I bought non-fazor used) to burn it in so I'm going to do that as well and compare.
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Well I didn't see it mentioned as pairing well with the LCD-2 as much as the Mjolnir which is why I got Mjolnir first to try. Also according to Schiit it would be 2-3 weeks min. before they would ship one out.
That'll probably be my next step if I'm still not satisfied.
I do kinda feel like I am 90% there though with current set up. Just need a little more bite!
That'll probably be my next step if I'm still not satisfied.
I do kinda feel like I am 90% there though with current set up. Just need a little more bite!
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That's just it. To my ears, no Audeze headphone ever had bite. Not the way the HE-6 has, I mean the kind of bite that suppose to be there when that particular instrument calls for it and not being offensive. Even these LCD-3Fs that I have. When it comes to the correct bite, the HE-6 has it.
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Never heard LCD3 in a long session, so I shouldn't really bother with LCD3F ? I will wait for HE1000, if HE1000 overpriced then I will just get LCD4 (if is planned).
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Hold up. I like the LCD-3Fs now. We was talking about bite and comparing them to the HE-6. The LCD-3Fs are a great headphone in it's own right.
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From the time I spent with the LCD 3F (not heard the earlier ones) it's definitely a great headphone, I think the 6 is the more transparent (revealing bite when there should be etc) but once you get into this sort of level of performance I think it becomes more about preference in sound presentation. If I was interested in maintaining a stable of TOTL headphones, I expect the LCD 3 would figure amongst them.
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