sludgeogre
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I have to respectfully disagree with highs being rolled off. There is plenty of extension up to 20k. Graphs show it and my ears hear it. More than many phones and pretty much any iem for that matter.
What is mistaken for rolled off highs is an overall lack of air in the presentation and a weighty meaty sound. The lack of air can sound like a rolled off top end, but its really not because it effects the mid range more than anything and you can hear extension through the higher frequencies. just my experiences.
I hear you, I've been in this argument before, but many of the graphs do show a slow roll-off in the upper midbass/lower treble. I don't have mine as I don't care to pick apart my headphones like that, I just love the way they sound. I think because the LCD-2F is so clear, the slight roll-off isn't very perceptible. You still hear all of the detail and nuance that is there, but it isn't in your face or above the mix like it can sound through something like a Grado.
I remember when I've read the comments like the ones you have spoken of, and it kind of shocked me until I saw the same comments over and over again and saw some graphs with a big dip in the treble region. I think some people take that dip WAY too seriously, because you really can't hear it all that much. If anything, I think it makes the treble sound more natural, but I guess some people think it makes them lose detail. I don't agree with that either.
Another huge benefit of that dip (I think, just a theory) is that it helps my tinnitus. I've been to way too many death metal concerts with no hearing protection and bright headphones at louder volumes (like my Grados) make my tinnitus go totally nuts. The smooth quality of the LCD-2F treble makes it so I can listen to music for many hours with zero pain, but still hear all of the detail and air around instruments. It's a weird thing and I can't explain it to well and some people disagree with it.