[elitico]

Hi,

I've been playing around with my LCD2 Classic with a Schiit Asgard 3 (True Multibit DAC card) for some time now. It is musical with great slam and is overall enjoyable. I can listen for many hours without fattige.

Thinking of upgrading though... I get the feeling that the music is presented with quite a wide brush. Most stuff is probably there but that I maybe miss some of the finer details and resolution. Maybe the LCD2 classic with kind of a lush and dark sound pair better with more analytical gear?

What would be a good upgrade path? Get a better DAC first or another DAC/AMP combination altogether for the LCD2C? What is your favorite combination?

 

[SilverEars]

Most stuff is probably there but that I maybe miss some of the finer details and resolution. Maybe the LCD2 classic with kind of a lush and dark sound pair better with more analytical gear?

What would be a good upgrade path? Get a better DAC first or another DAC/AMP combination altogether for the LCD2C? What is your favorite combination?

It's because it's a 'classic' example of Audeze upper-mids suck-out. DAC/Amp will not fix a response. I found out EQ will not either. No matter what they say about lower distortion with EQ, EQ will not fix physicality of the driver response, when the driver sucks-out a part of a range like that.

 

[DarktoreS]

 

[Kbeau]

Plastidip? i like it

 

[DarktoreS]

Plastidip ?

 

[blackdragon87]

Very nice. I like the look good job on it

 

[CoryGillmore]

I snagged an LCD2C from the forums and just got them yesterday. My 2nd planar and first Audeze headphone ever. They came with the older style flat Audeze XLR cable. I'm running them from my Jot with the standard (balanced) DAC module and these things are really good! I've seen it mentioned here but they really do excel at classic rock like Rush. They also do very well with modern pop like Post Malone and Taylor Swift. And they rock the hell out with Tool! Overall I'm very pleased with my first Audeze experience!

 

[KenMan85]

I snagged an LCD2C from the forums and just got them yesterday. My 2nd planar and first Audeze headphone ever. They came with the older style flat Audeze XLR cable. I'm running them from my Jot with the standard (balanced) DAC module and these things are really good! I've seen it mentioned here but they really do excel at classic rock like Rush. They also do very well with modern pop like Post Malone and Taylor Swift. And they rock the hell out with Tool! Overall I'm very pleased with my first Audeze experience!

I listen to a tonne of Taylor and rush lol.

I recommend my EQ to bring out the treble. Otherwise you're not getting any of the high hats, or finger snaps etc.

can be copied into windows APO config file

Preamp: -8.35 dB
Filter: ON LSC 25 dB Fc 42 Hz Gain 4 dB
Filter: ON LSC 27 dB Fc 75 Hz Gain 3.5 dB
Filter: ON PK Fc 110 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 1.32
Filter: ON PK Fc 480 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 1
Filter: ON PK Fc 1250 Hz Gain -2 dB Q 2.5
Filter: ON PK Fc 4785 Hz Gain 1 dB Q 3.75
Filter: ON PK Fc 5300 Hz Gain 3 dB Q 1.8
Filter: ON PK Fc 6000 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 5
Filter: ON PK Fc 6500 Hz Gain 5 dB Q 4.5
Filter: ON PK Fc 7400 Hz Gain 7 dB Q 4.8
Filter: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 4.8
Filter: ON PK Fc 9500 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 3.5
Filter: ON PK Fc 11000 Hz Gain 6 dB Q 3.5
Filter: ON PK Fc 14500 Hz Gain 4 dB Q 3.1

 

[blackdragon87]

I snagged an LCD2C from the forums and just got them yesterday. My 2nd planar and first Audeze headphone ever. They came with the older style flat Audeze XLR cable. I'm running them from my Jot with the standard (balanced) DAC module and these things are really good! I've seen it mentioned here but they really do excel at classic rock like Rush. They also do very well with modern pop like Post Malone and Taylor Swift. And they rock the hell out with Tool! Overall I'm very pleased with my first Audeze experience!

Congratulations. I've ownrd my 2c for over a year now and still love em

 

[CoryGillmore]

I listen to a tonne of Taylor and rush lol.

I recommend my EQ to bring out the treble. Otherwise you're not getting any of the high hats, or finger snaps etc.

can be copied into windows APO config file

Preamp: -8.35 dB
Filter: ON LSC 25 dB Fc 42 Hz Gain 4 dB
Filter: ON LSC 27 dB Fc 75 Hz Gain 3.5 dB
Filter: ON PK Fc 110 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 1.32
Filter: ON PK Fc 480 Hz Gain 2.6 dB Q 1
Filter: ON PK Fc 1250 Hz Gain -2 dB Q 2.5
Filter: ON PK Fc 4785 Hz Gain 1 dB Q 3.75
Filter: ON PK Fc 5300 Hz Gain 3 dB Q 1.8
Filter: ON PK Fc 6000 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 5
Filter: ON PK Fc 6500 Hz Gain 5 dB Q 4.5
Filter: ON PK Fc 7400 Hz Gain 7 dB Q 4.8
Filter: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 4.8
Filter: ON PK Fc 9500 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 3.5
Filter: ON PK Fc 11000 Hz Gain 6 dB Q 3.5
Filter: ON PK Fc 14500 Hz Gain 4 dB Q 3.1

I've never really been an EQ user but tell me how I can implement this in foobar2k? Thanks man!

 

[KenMan85]

I've never really been an EQ user but tell me how I can implement this in foobar2k? Thanks man!

This specific config setup is for Windows APO. If you're running foobsr in asio or wasapi it will bypass any plugins.

With Windows APO program the EQ applied there would apply to all sound. Not just foobar.

 

[endlesswaves]

My earpads are flaking like crazy. Any recommendation for a good replacement pad? TIA.

 

[KenMan85]

My earpads are flaking like crazy. Any recommendation for a good replacement pad? TIA.

Popular choice is dekoni elite velor.

 

[endlesswaves]

Popular choice is dekoni elite velor.

thanks. saw drop offered dekoni's pad before. wonder if they are still available.

 

[KenMan85]

thanks. saw drop offered dekoni's pad before. wonder if they are still available.

I might email audeze directly n ask if I can buy replacement pads. Hoping with my serial number and warranty info they'll be willing.