[ImNegan]

Yet you bought more the one pair, well that just doesn't make sense.

How I spend my money is not your concern. Let me worry about my wallet.

 

[SP Wild]

My brand new HD800S, delivered before the weekend.

Zero break in, 4 tracks in. Not bad, one track still a bit bright, but not as bad as I remember of the original HD800.

Bass not as tight as I thought it could be, pretty sure the HD800 was tighter... Upper mid is extremely resolving. Snare drum is not separating as well as I remember possible. Touch of grain in the hi hats and sibilances.

Switch back to the LCD2s... R1, No fazor or whatever they're doing now. Ok other than I wish it had just a touch more bite in the upper mids... I don't get it. Maybe I am crazy.

I hear a tighter kick drum... I mean the HD800 was almost as good as the LCD2... The HD800S is not as close to the LCD2s. Not just the the kick drum, the bass line is tighter. The snare drum is separating more correctly from the mix... Sounds more like a real snare drum should. High hats not as grained sounds more precise, less grain. Other than a slight lack of uppermid bite, the R1 sounds to me easily out resolving the HD800S.

I am pretty sure if I play with an EQ, the HD650 also out resolves the 800S in the critical middle C frequency range, with the 8S more resolving everything else.

So in the end if the day the 650s have the preferred overall tonality. The R1s does everything the 650 does but better, except for a slight lack of upper mid bite. The HD800S has the more resolving upper mid.

I still don't understand the hype of the HD800. The HD800S is a good headphone and a step in the right direction towards the HD650. Or maybe just buy the HD650 and put up with the grainy top end... And no, I dont think you can EQ the 800 to match the 650 in low mid separation...

But you can EQ the LCD2 to out do the 650 in everyway.

I will keep listening to the 800S, but at the moment I suspect I will enjoy the delicous top end of my Grado HF2 more. The first word to come to my mind if the 800S is bland. But time will tell, as 4 random tracks is a miniscule sample and 15 minutes of listening is **** all.

 

[ImNegan]

I was disappointed in the 800S. I found the bass sloppy which was really highlighted from the resolving nature. I find the 800 better personally in terms of capability.

The LCD-2.1 is probably my fav overall headphone for tone although the 650 has a more cohesive sound and better vocal depth. Where the Rev 1 beats the 650 is it's bass texture and extension which made me feel I can miss a bit less micro detail and vocal emotion from the 650.

I do think the Rev 1 is Audeze best headphone when you factor in everything.

 

[jmc15john]

My for LCD-2 B-Stock changed to "Completed - Waiting to Ship" yesterday.  I checked it last night about 9pm PST and my order hadn't been updated yet, so they must be working late.  This morning it saw it was updated last night (11/30).  My order was 1400XX so they are moving along.  

 

[Deepak Khullar]

hi since this is about Audeze headphones i wanted to ask about my Audeze sine.  They sound to me a bit harsh to the point I get a headache.  I have a Chord Mojo Das amp with AK 100.  I have tried it with my iPhone too before I thought it was the amp now I thinks its maybe the head phones.  I have also invested on headphone audio cable like 400 usd its a gold and silver combo.  It does do to the bringht side.   the i tried the normal wires that came with the headphone still don't feel relaxed with the sound.  Any other headphones that  can give me which is not  so intense.  I just go into headphones and amps.  

 

[ImNegan]

hi since this is about Audeze headphones i wanted to ask about my Audeze sine.  They sound to me a bit harsh to the point I get a headache.  I have a Chord Mojo Das amp with AK 100.  I have tried it with my iPhone too before I thought it was the amp now I thinks its maybe the head phones.  I have also invested on headphone audio cable like 400 usd its a gold and silver combo.  It does do to the bringht side.   the i tried the normal wires that came with the headphone still don't feel relaxed with the sound.  Any other headphones that  can give me which is not  so intense.  I just go into headphones and amps.  

The Sine has a weird bump in the mids so that could cause you some annoyance. Do you only want closed?

 

[WayTooCrazy]

  My for LCD-2 B-Stock changed to "Completed - Waiting to Ship" yesterday.  I checked it last night about 9pm PST and my order hadn't been updated yet, so they must be working late.  This morning it saw it was updated last night (11/30).  My order was 1400XX so they are moving along.  

My order is 1430XX... which means I'm getting the Paper housings and lint drivers... sheesh.

 

[Deepak Khullar]

Thanks for your reply.  Im not sure what you mean by closed but headphones on ear style.  

 

[WayTooCrazy]

Whoever didn't get on the "B" stock sale... here is a set on eBay for same price (and probably what you'd get anyway)...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audeze-LCD-2/132020001162?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D2b08ddc460da476c9b0b12fa5b0fa36a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D391629869534&rt=nc

 

[inanevoyage]

  Whoever didn't get on the "B" stock sale... here is a set on eBay for same price (and probably what you'd get anyway)...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audeze-LCD-2/132020001162?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D2b08ddc460da476c9b0b12fa5b0fa36a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D391629869534&rt=nc

Why do they include wood care oil on a pair of aluminum lcd-2s?

 

[SaddleSC]

  Why do they include wood care oil on a pair of aluminum lcd-2s?

That is strange...I did not get the oil for the Bamboo pair I just received (from the B-Sale), but I did get it when I ordered a new set of Bamboo a couple years ago. I never really used it, just thought it was interesting

 

[inanevoyage]

Yeah, Audeze made it so you no longer need to oil them. 

 

[WayTooCrazy]

I'd figure maybe Leather conditioner or something for the pads...

 

[Nick727]

Well it's another day. Let's update each other if we hear anything from Audeze or if our order statuses update..

 

[Darius94523]

I'm 1429XX, just noticed my Paypal ship to and on site addresses are different.  Still showing Paypal Pending,