[droido256]

One bad thing about these. ...... most of my other headphones now seem so dull. These and the lcdi3 are more lively.

 

[In1unison]

One bad thing about these. ...... most of my other headphones now seem so dull. These and the lcdi3 are more lively.

I found them very engaging as well.

 

[Alpha1Ric]

I read a lot of reviews, and LCD3 and LCD2 are the best. One more thing, all the production are made in USA?

 

[In1unison]

I read a lot of reviews, and LCD3 and LCD2 are the best. One more thing, all the production are made in USA?

Yes, all made in the USA

 

[Alpha1Ric]

Thanks,

 

[Dijitalism]

Would you recommend the LCD-2 to someone who doesn’t have any experience with EQ (me)? I wouldn’t even know where to begin with it.

However, with my budget of around £700-900, apparently there’s nothing better which can be easily purchased in Europe, UK specifically. How easy is the EQ stuff?

 

[MRC001]

There are 2 different LCD-2 headphones, the "classic" (often called LCD-2C) and "fazor" (often called LCD-2F). They are similar, but not identical. Both can benefit from EQ, but the Fazor has more neutral/flat frequency response so it has less need of it.

 

[Dijitalism]

There are 2 different LCD-2 headphones, the "classic" (often called LCD-2C) and "fazor" (often called LCD-2F). They are similar, but not identical. Both can benefit from EQ, but the Fazor has more neutral/flat frequency response so it has less need of it.

Thanks for your reply. My thinking is that I just want to put them on and not tinker too much with EQ. It appears this ‘fazor’ headphone may be the one I’m after then.

 

[In1unison]

Would you recommend the LCD-2 to someone who doesn’t have any experience with EQ (me)? I wouldn’t even know where to begin with it.

However, with my budget of around £700-900, apparently there’s nothing better which can be easily purchased in Europe, UK specifically. How easy is the EQ stuff?

If you are using Roon, there are EQ presets for all Audeze headphones. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about EQ, just enjoy them out of the box. They are quite good.

 

[Steve Wilcox]

I have the LCD 2Fs and have never felt the the need to use an equaliser. They are absolutely superb headphones. So visceral and real.

 

[In1unison]

I have the LCD 2Fs and have never felt the the need to use an equaliser. They are absolutely superb headphones. So visceral and real.

Besides, EQ tends to collapse the sounstage and erase fine spatial cues

 

[tameral]

What is the best way to EQ these headphones from a mac? I want to just sign up for Apple Music and use the apple equalizer built in to the itunes-esque interface - but they don't offer lossless nearly as well as my current already-paid-for subscription to Amazon music (everything is 16 bit 44.1 or greater).

I have one of these on order and want to EQ them. I have a Loki on the way but they don't seem appropriate for this, actually, unfortunately.

Thanks if anyone knows a good way to EQ on the mac

 

[Lohb]

You could integrate Audirvana into 'iTunes' before, and then use parametric EQ in A+....
You'd have to check current compatibility but Audirvana should have a trial.

 

[tameral]

Awesome suggestion. Let me look into it.

For now I'm still looking for some kind of option that is compatible with Amazon HD - everything on there is CD quality and above - not apple 320kbs - unless I'm ignorant about apple music

I'll look into audinirvana with that (EDIT: quick search has revealed i'd need to switch to Tidal with audinirvana, maybe worth it, but i've paid for a year in advance with Amazon)

what about Sonarworks reference 4 headphones for EQ? can you manually adjust EQ or do you have to use their prefigured ones, etc? I sent a message out to their support but haven't heard anything

 

[Lohb]

Would love to test the bang up to date version against 2.1 model.
10-year gap between the 2.