[iFi audio]

Yea this is a planar thing.

That's good to know. We've had quite a few of these here but never with any issues as described. Thanks!

 

[KCXT]

Been listening to mine for a couple of years now and they've been my primary closed-back lately, pretty much always through the THX 789. Today I plugged them into my jumpered Emotiva A-100 that is basically the same as plugging into a 100W speaker amp and dang, the bass and the whole sound really came to life. I like the THX 789 and it definitely resolves/separates a bit better than the Emo but this pairing is a pleasant surprise, giving these headphones a very satsifying thump and lovely sound.

 

[LykkeligLyd]

Any good comparison between 2C & 2CB?

 

[AudioPhilique]

I do wish the new closed backs had more of the natural materials that they use on the open back LCD-2. Have the open back version myself in Bamboo and I absolutely love the look.

 

[KCXT]

Any good comparison between 2C & 2CB?

To add my thoughts, they are different animals. The short of it is that the 2 closed delivers a more resolving and balanced sound across a more 3-D soundstage with strong bass capability while the 2C is warmer and more mid-centric, delivering fantastic vocals and a general smooth listening experience that is a little lighter on detail but also a little easier to just sink into and experience. Both can be EQd to a fairly wide range of tonality but the base characteristcs are always there for me.

I like and enjoy them both, but the 2 closed is my personal choice most of the time based on my preference for detail and resolution.

 

[treys1]

I do wish the new closed backs had more of the natural materials that they use on the open back LCD-2. Have the open back version myself in Bamboo and I absolutely love the look.

They would even look better if they dropped the big AUDEZE printing off.

 

[ThanatosVI]

They would even look better if they dropped the big AUDEZE printing off.

The original Version of the 2 closed back looked a lot better imo

 

[KCXT]

The original Version of the 2 closed back looked a lot better imo

I agree, and it's a reason I bought that version when they were transitioning a few years back.

 

[Kyty]

Is anyone able to compare the CB2 to Beyer DT 1770 PRO? Looking for a upgrade

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I can already tell you those will be severely different in treble presentation. Beyer is known to have quite pronounced treble regions. The 2 Closed Back does not. So if you're accustomed to Beyer treble, you're gonna find the CB too warm/smooth. Or if you're used to the 2CB, you're gonna fihnd the Beyer to be like throwing a fork into a metallic kitchen sink.

 

[SnakeRoberts01]

Has anyone tried the new leather pads on the LCD-2CB? Do they change the sound at all - or do the new leather and stock pleather pads (that come with the marble cup version) sound the same?

Edit: clarified the question

I have Audeze leather pads on mine. Pleather were stock.
Sound is better I think. Highs have come down 1db otherwise everything else sounds about the same.
I think the mids have come up maybe 1db and the bass is still incredible.

New leather pads aren't as thick as the stock pads.

 

[Rakyan]

Hi folks, i asked the same in the Beyer T5 topic, but LCD is on my whislist too, so heres my question: in my road to find a natural (good timbre) sounding closed backs with big soundstage, i found myself here. Lately i using a Denon D5200 which are great, but im just curious if the T5 3rd gens have better soundstage. Sound characteristics more or less the same i read that. Neverteless another contender is the LCD 2 CB, im veery curious how the T5 compares to those too in soundstage.

So in short:
Soundstage, imaging wise what would be the the order between the D5200, T5 3rd, and LCD 2CB?

 

[John Massaria]

The LSA-HP2 Driver looks like this.
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that driver has been dropped I think