[Jazic]

  Welp, time to shut my eyes, point at the screen, and see what one i hit ;P

Do you have any headphones that ou have or prefer?

 

[baritone]

its time to stop comparing its time to listen to some dam good music
and entere in the The Twilight Zone

 

[YtseJamer]

 
Very tempting, and probably will end up happening much to the dismay of my credit card haha.

 
lol

 

[Dark Ayla]

Just received mine. I am very impressed by the build quality all metal construction.  They are very comfortable great clamping pressure and soft leather and pads. The only criticism I have regarding the built quality is the cable connectors they are a tad wobbly. 

I haven't had any time to do critical listening yet.

I expected the cable issue! I am not sure if Audeze did a strain test to evaluate their new cable.

The first version of LCD had faulty cable connectors that crack easily. Are we talking about a repeated history of failure.

 

[YtseJamer]

Is it me or the cable connector is broken in the picture below ?
 

 

[Profoundsoup]

I expected the cable issue! I am not sure if Audeze did a strain test to evaluate their new cable.

The first version of LCD had faulty cable connectors that crack easily. Are we talking about a repeated history of failure.

First impressions, how do the closed version sound? 

 

[money4me247]

 no , and for myself the color does not bother me at all ,it will not change the sound of the phones
details like these are irrelevant to me IMO 

hahah glad you guys dont care. so far preorder ppl only posted pixs of the less popular light colored one, which wld b a smart move for audeze to send the light color one to ppl who dont care abt color. i am definitely waiting for the darker rosewood or a black model.

 

[thomascrown]

  Is it me or the cable connector is broken in the picture below ?
 

looks like a remote/microphone thing to me

 

[YtseJamer]

  looks like a remote/microphone thing to me

 
Good catch.  It's probably a bluetooth adapater. 

 

[Beagle]

Shipment has been delayed until next week at the earliest...

 

[reddog]

Shipment has been delayed until next week at the earliest...

Bummer, I hope the anticipation you are feeling is not a buzz kill.

 

[planarmagnetic]

Amazing. Such depth they sound very precise without sounding synthetic. The bass is very punchy without sounding muddy. Mids and treble sound clean and precise. Listened to Lana del Ray's Ultraviolence as well as Daft Punk's Alive and Homework. I was definitive most impressed with the clarity and precision of Daft Punk's albums. Also the wood looks and feels cheap it should have a finish on it. I like the idea of the wood on it it just should have a finish on it. I am wood worker as well so I will be applying a satin finish to it. And if audeze is reading this the oils from your hands are going to seep into the unfinished wood and give it an unpleasant and uneven patina.

 

[Jazic]

Amazing. Such depth they sound very precise without sounding synthetic. The bass is very punchy without sounding muddy. Mids and treble sound clean and precise. Listened to Lana del Ray's Ultraviolence as well as Daft Punk's Alive and Homework. I was definitive most impressed with the clarity and precision of Daft Punk's albums. Also the wood looks and feels cheap it should have a finish on it. I like the idea of the wood on it it just should have a finish on it. I am wood worker as well so I will be applying a satin finish to it. And if audeze is reading this the oils from your hands are going to seep into the unfinished wood and give it an unpleasant and uneven patina.

What gear are you using and what version of the EL8? Closed or open?

 

[kapanak]

What gear are you using and what version of the EL8? Closed or open?

As seen here, he got the closed back. http://www.head-fi.org/t/749214/audeze-el-8-the-el-8-is-a-must-hear-at-ces-2015/3090#post_11401467
 
And the comment about wood is worrying lol
 
And gear is irrelevant given these are sensitive "portable" headphones, right?

 

[Jazic]

Hey, nobody paid me to use my scroll wheel! But seriously tho, that's awesome. Can't wait to get my pre-order in.

I might have to run some oil over the wood if its unfinished. Wonder if they can be taken apart and the wood worked without messing with the other parts. If all else fails just use a small brush and some painters tape to seal and protect it. Oil doesn't stick or harm most metal or plastics.