Audeze LCD-2 Orthos

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Perhaps they need to release a version with rubber cups. Maybe they could even use the kind that bounces when it hits something.

 

[rgs9200m]

I think they are way more comfortable than 650s (too clampy/tight), Stax Omegas or SRM-T1s (too little padding on earcups and too small earspace), or even AKG 701s (headband too hard).
I find them quite comfortable, even kind of a nice feeling that massages my head a bit and I like them even for long periods with no problems.
And this is even though I have some OCD and I am very obsessed with my comfort (can't find a car that doesn't have an annoying drivers seat in some way or another).
So I would not let the comfort issue scare anyone from getting the LCD2s.

 

[vrln]

I wonder how much the LCD-2 improve when balanced. Right now they are driven by the Phoenix, which isn´t that good in single ended. Soon I´ll know I´m already liking the non-bright/sibilant easy to listen sound signature, but some more soundstage would be welcome. Maybe in LCD-3 someday They are still my favourite cans though.

 

[Duckman]

I believe the LCD2 is heavier than the PS1000, so you might want to beware.
 
Yeah, I got the jaw clamp from the LCD2 (the cups are huge), which was very off-putting, but having stretched it, the problem is far less.
 
Also, I had a fairly early LCD2, which I believe (from reading a previous post), was a bit clampier than those in the later batches. Certainly Hngls' LCD2 is far less clampier than mine ever was.
 
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MacedonianHero, NapalmK, have you tried Grado PS1000?  are you ok with the weight? 
I get headache, literally due to pressure on the top of my head, just within 10 mins, it is a horrible headphone, I mean, physically!!!
 
HD650 elongated oval shape + ferocious clamp is quite disturbing, I always have to rearrange its sitting position not to press my jaws join, its not quite comfortable, or maybe I have a short face??? 

Hope LCD-2 is not another jaw clamping device.
 
rolotube, LCD-2 soundstage is smaller than 'spacious' HD650? ??? this is the first time I read statement like this about LCD-2.  Are you sure?

 

[pp312]

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pp312: Don't suppose you could make it to the Sydney meet on Sunday? You could try a pair for yourself.

There's a meet on Sunday? (I'm about 100ks from Sydney).

 

[pp312]

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"Why would you want to drop a wooden headphone or for that matter, any headphone from 2 feet. I realize of course you don't want to drop it so I don't see the validity.  It makes as much since as testing your skull. It may survive, it may not." 
 
Guys, come on! Have you never got up, stepped on the cord and ripped the phone off your head? Of course you have; it's one of the joys of headphoning. And where does the phone go after flying off your head, often with your ears still attached? By Newton's Law, straight to the floor, of course.
 
Let's get real here.

Remind me never to buy equipment from you.

Nor, I would suggest, anyone else.

 

[jamato8]

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I wonder how much the LCD-2 improve when balanced. Right now they are driven by the Phoenix, which isn´t that good in single ended. Soon I´ll know I´m already liking the non-bright/sibilant easy to listen sound signature, but some more soundstage would be welcome. Maybe in LCD-3 someday They are still my favourite cans though.

I find they are more articulated or they have more finesse (sound even faster) and there is a more 3D dimension to them. Tonality is a little different also in have a more bell like quality to some sounds that sounds more natural. Layering is improved some as with stage size. I enjoy them both SE and balanced. 
 

 

[Kiatchai]

Any body has the same problem of mine and I would like to know how to solve that.
I have the plastic adjustment block cracked both sides, and I replaced with the aluminum replacement
provided.  However the adjustment block become loose and It can not hold in the same position of the
adjustment and the headcup can now rotate like almost 360 degree.  Should I tighten the screw to correct
that?

 

[Frank I]

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Any body has the same problem of mine and I would like to know how to solve that.
I have the plastic adjustment block cracked both sides, and I replaced with the aluminum replacement
provided.  However the adjustment block become loose and It can not hold in the same position of the
adjustment and the headcup can now rotate like almost 360 degree.  Should I tighten the screw to correct
that?

tighten both the bottom screw and the side screws and should be OK. My bottom screws were loose and tightened then and cup play stopped. Id that does not do it call Sankar

 

[Kiatchai]

Dear Frank I
   Thanks for your suggestion , I will try that before calling Alex & Sankar.
    I have recently acquired the Sony MDR R10, I also have the HE6 and HD800 .
    When I have them compared I will post my comment here especially about the bass response
    I also have the speaker adapter cable and I will have my observation on using the speaker post
adapter cable on LCD2 and HE6 too.

 

[tisb0b]

This thread should have all the info for you: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/517788/sydney-australia-meet-on-sunday-december-19-2010 
 
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pp312: Don't suppose you could make it to the Sydney meet on Sunday? You could try a pair for yourself.

There's a meet on Sunday? (I'm about 100ks from Sydney).

 

[GMF2010]

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Dear Frank I
   Thanks for your suggestion , I will try that before calling Alex & Sankar.

I just posted this same problem (with a fairly decent solution) a few pages back...
 
The grub screws from the plastic blocks SHOULD be longer than the ones that came with the aluminum blocks. Swap the shorter screws for the longer ones, and it should hold better. Also, what I did, was apply some purple lock-tite to the threads of the grub screw. You have 20 minutes to achieve the adjustment you want, before the lock-tite dries. After you get the cups to a pivoting point that is to your liking, just let the lock-tite dry, and it should hold perfectly fine.

 

[RedBull]

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I believe the LCD2 is heavier than the PS1000, so you might want to beware.
 
Yeah, I got the jaw clamp from the LCD2 (the cups are huge), which was very off-putting, but having stretched it, the problem is far less.
 
Also, I had a fairly early LCD2, which I believe (from reading a previous post), was a bit clampier than those in the later batches. Certainly Hngls' LCD2 is far less clampier than mine ever was.
 
Quote:

MacedonianHero, NapalmK, have you tried Grado PS1000?  are you ok with the weight? 
I get headache, literally due to pressure on the top of my head, just within 10 mins, it is a horrible headphone, I mean, physically!!!
 
HD650 elongated oval shape + ferocious clamp is quite disturbing, I always have to rearrange its sitting position not to press my jaws join, its not quite comfortable, or maybe I have a short face??? 

Hope LCD-2 is not another jaw clamping device.
 
rolotube, LCD-2 soundstage is smaller than 'spacious' HD650? ??? this is the first time I read statement like this about LCD-2.  Are you sure?

Oh, but I observe the difference is that LCD-2 has foam padding on the headband while PS-1000 doesn't.  I would say that will help, ... hope so ...
Do you get headache when wearing PS-1000?

 

[Duckman]

Never seen one in the flesh. But the 2 does have nice comfy padding.
 
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Oh, but I observe the difference is that LCD-2 has foam padding on the headband while PS-1000 doesn't.  I would say that will help, ... hope so ...
Do you get headache when wearing PS-1000?

 

[K3cT]

I just want to say that Alex/Sankar has been a great pleasure to deal with. There was a mix-up in my shipping but Sankar has been really responsive and immediately ships a new LCD2 to me.
 
Thanks Audez'e and my only wish is that it will appear before Christmas. I know that this thing is amazing.