[tonyjin]

Getting my replacement LCD-2's in the mail tomorrow! For reference I contacted Audeze on Thursday, June 2.

 

[KevinWolff]

My replacements arrive tomorrow too (left driver). I first contacted Audeze on the 15th
 
 
 

Getting my replacement LCD-2's in the mail tomorrow! For reference I contacted Audeze on Thursday, June 2.

 

 

[ianmedium]

congrats to those who are getting the replacements this week. I am loving mine!

 

[K3cT]

Is the automatic shipping estimator in the new Audez'e online store accurate? I want to buy a pair of the new pads since mine is of the older version and they have compressed unevenly over the course of the past 6 months but a shipping price of $50 seems a bit exorbitant for a $80 item...

 

[jamato8]

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Is the automatic shipping estimator in the new Audez'e online store accurate? I want to buy a pair of the new pads since mine is of the older version and they have compressed unevenly over the course of the past 6 months but a shipping price of $50 seems a bit exorbitant for a $80 item...

50 dollars would cover headphones. Pads would cost around 8 dollars or so. I would email them about the price. 
 

 

[n5750547]

This has probably been asked 100's of times, but I really don't have time to read 850 pages. Is there anything around the $500 mark that would suffice with the LCD-2's? I currently have a Headroom Portable Micro Amp (with DAC) which I'm guessing is not going to cut it.
 
Also, which headphone would you choose out of the LCD-2 and HE-500 (has anyone done comparisons?)
 
Lastly, does anyone know where in Beijing I would be able to audition Hifiman/Audeze gear?
 
Cheers
Phil

 

[Mochan]

There's stuff for $200 that suffice with the LCD2s. It's all a matter of how picky you are. 

 

[JIGF]

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... (has anyone done comparisons?)
 
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I think Tyll at innerfidelity has.
 

 

[Yuceka]

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This has probably been asked 100's of times, but I really don't have time to read 850 pages. Is there anything around the $500 mark that would suffice with the LCD-2's? I currently have a Headroom Portable Micro Amp (with DAC) which I'm guessing is not going to cut it.
 
Also, which headphone would you choose out of the LCD-2 and HE-500 (has anyone done comparisons?)
 
Lastly, does anyone know where in Beijing I would be able to audition Hifiman/Audeze gear?
 
Cheers
Phil

I used my Matrix M-Stage with my LCD-2s and I quite liked the pairing. It's even below your budget 
 
 

 

[MHinGA]

You can drive LCD-2 through the HR PMA and they will sound pretty good... not as good as through many other amps, but it's doable. I have a PMA that I've replaced with the TTVJ Slim (+CLAS) in my portable rig. Basically, the PMA gives what I would call a bigger but more muddled sound than my current portable setup. I prefer the Slim's tighter bass and lower midrange, plus it is quite a bit smaller than the PMA: my iPod Classic>CLAS>TTVJ Slim makes for a small enough bundle to stay reasonably portable (all of it plus interconnects and two pairs of IEMs fit comfortably into a Pelican 1120).
 
That being said, portable amplification is a big compromise IMO. I don't get the "oh wow" experience listening to my LCD-2 through various portable rigs that I do when listening to them on a desktop setup. One popular answer to your $500.00 query would be the Schiit Lyr. Good luck in your quest.
 
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This has probably been asked 100's of times, but I really don't have time to read 850 pages. Is there anything around the $500 mark that would suffice with the LCD-2's? I currently have a Headroom Portable Micro Amp (with DAC) which I'm guessing is not going to cut it.
 
Also, which headphone would you choose out of the LCD-2 and HE-500 (has anyone done comparisons?)
 
Lastly, does anyone know where in Beijing I would be able to audition Hifiman/Audeze gear?
 
Cheers
Phil

 

 

[ianmedium]

I find the Stepdance has wonderful synergy with the LCD's and is well below your budget. Try hunting out the first generation one as it is a little cheaper!

 

[jackmccabe]

Any integrated amp with a headphone jack works great as well.
Tripath amps are also great.

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Right now I am using a Hytron 5U4G and Sylvania 6DE7's.  I've been listening for the last couple hours - really sounds good.  Definitely a better match for the LCD-2 than the Decware CSP-2 is - the Decware is a great amp, but the high-ish output impedance just isn't ideal for the LCD-2.  The WA6 seems to be a much better match.  I'm really impressed how good they sound together.

I just bought a Hytron 5U4G off eBay.  How does this compare to the Tung Sol that I can never find?  I already have Sylvania 6DE7, as well as RCA and GE.  Plus I have some 6FD7 from Woo that I haven't tried yet.
 

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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This has probably been asked 100's of times, but I really don't have time to read 850 pages. Is there anything around the $500 mark that would suffice with the LCD-2's? I currently have a Headroom Portable Micro Amp (with DAC) which I'm guessing is not going to cut it.
 
Also, which headphone would you choose out of the LCD-2 and HE-500 (has anyone done comparisons?)
 
Lastly, does anyone know where in Beijing I would be able to audition Hifiman/Audeze gear?
 
Cheers
Phil

The HDP is a good match for the LCD-2.  The LCD-2 are more efficient and I'll listen with the volume at 11-12 o'clock vs 1:30-2:00 o'clock for the HE-500 (3-4 o'clock with HE-500 is quite loud though).  With a Sigma 11 PSU the HDP amp sounds much more transparent and spacious, and more balanced sounding rather than slightly aggressive.  So although with the stock PSU I prefer the LCD-2, with the Sigma 11 PSU the HE-500 almost catch up.  However, with my Eddie Current ZDT I think the HE-500 pull ahead.  Note - the HDP with Sigma 11 PSU comes very close to the DACmini performance, but not with the stock PSU.  Regardless, the comfort of the HE-500 is better for me.
 
I'll try them later with my Portable Micro Amp and report back.
 

 

[Skylab]

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I just bought a Hytron 5U4G off eBay.  How does this compare to the Tung Sol that I can never find?  I already have Sylvania 6DE7, as well as RCA and GE.  Plus I have some 6FD7 from Woo that I haven't tried yet.
 

Really nice tubes!  I use a Hytron 5U4G in my WA6.  Very nice tube.  Just as good as the Tung-Sol IMO.