[castin]

If the XC and x can be switch in between that will be awesome. Take out the cover, it become open then close it back to get a closed effect. LOL

 

[dagothur]

The LCD-Xs are literally the headphones of my dreams.  A few months ago I had a dream that I got a pair of black LCD-2s and they were perfect headphones.
I also like how they title the LCD-X(C) vs. the LCD-2/3: "Reference-level" and "Closed Back" vs. "State of the Art" and "The Game Changer".  'Yeah, our other cans are great, but this one is closed!'

 

[nicholars]

  The LCD-Xs are literally the headphones of my dreams.  A few months ago I had a dream that I got a pair of black LCD-2s and they were perfect headphones.
I also like how they title the LCD-X(C) vs. the LCD-2/3: "Reference-level" and "Closed Back" vs. "State of the Art" and "The Game Changer".  'Yeah, our other cans are great, but this one is closed!'

 
The LCD X is the nicest looking headphone I have ever seen.... I want one just because it looks nice...

 

[Focker]

   
The LCD X is the nicest looking headphone I have ever seen.... I want one just because it looks nice...

 
 
I was surprised how much nicer my LCD2s looked in person. They are truly a work of art, IMO...and sturdy as hell. 

 

[ethan7000]

I thought the XC was the nicest I'd seen. Mmmmmmm, wood.

Wait, that just sounds wrong

 

[Focker]

I thought the XC was the nicest I'd seen. Mmmmmmm, wood.

Wait, that just sounds wrong

 
 
Don't worry, your secret is safe with us

 

[the fool]

The best pairing will be lcd-3 and lcd-xc, open and closed

 

[Makiah S]

... I'm seriosuly considering selling all my open headphones... and maybe my Wii U to buy an LCD X :O how is the treble 

 

[bmichels]

So.... did someone actualy tested the XC now ? 

 

[Makiah S]

  So.... did someone actualy tested the XC now ? 

ikr q.q 

 

[catspaw]

I love how fast and easy it is to fall victim to those headphones... almost as much as to women...
Sadly Ive made my decision. Im not falling for more temptations!

 

[TMRaven]

There's some new impressions on the XC on this Phil Area Meet thread.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/687628/philadelphia-are-meet-10-26-leesure-extravaganza
 
 
Here's arnaud's impressions fo the X and XC:
 

 I could hear the X and XC briefly in Tokyo this week end. Driven by audeze dac/amp prototype or hifi m-8 or ifi stack. What surprised me is the much brighter sound signature than I am used to with Audeze. The bass was pretty amazing, in particular when driven from the centrance dac/amp combo.

I also liked the fact that the XC does not sound like your typical closed phone: tight bass, no cavernous / nasal sound and pretty open staging.

That said, I found both X and XC too bright for my tastes, a bit shrill/harsh with some rock recordings I sampled (all from the vendors rigs). I wished I could compare against the previous lcds but looks like there was no space left in the suicases for those.

I think those looking for an exciting sound might really like the audeze. I see myself more attracted by the fostex planar prototype, the voicing and comfort being much more to my taste. I also listened to the mad dogs (actually the 3D printed cans) through the mjolnir but again found it too forward in the mid/highs and preferred the fostex voicing.

It was thus surprsing for me to find out that most of the recent planar offerings are going for quite detailed / bright sound signature. I have plenty of upper register detail with my 009 so not in the market, but I can imagine these new generations of planar phones finding a large audience in the market.

Arnaud

 

[ethan7000]

Also, a lot of X, XC, Vali, RP Prototype etc. impressions from CanJam here: http://www.audio360.org/events_a0004_canjam-2013_an-audio360-special-report.php

 

[Makiah S]

  There's some new impressions on the XC on this Phil Area Meet thread.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/687628/philadelphia-are-meet-10-26-leesure-extravaganza
 
 
Here's arnaud's impressions fo the X and XC:
 

mmm I'm very happy to hear it's BRIGHTER than what Azude has offered in the past. Very tempted to get a LCD x and sell off my He 400 and DT 880! And i'd have to try the XC before I'd hvae it replace my w1000x but it's a possibility [maybe] 
 
Either way, I hear more and mroe positives about the X I might be getting one before the summer comes 

 

[gevorg]

Yes, brighter than LCD-2/3 is great news. As long as they don't reach the HD800 brightness territory.