Yes, I find the same thing.
Yep seems right. This makes them still warm because the bump is rather in the low mids.
Looking forward to it arriving. Coming from K712 PRO / Audeze Mobius as my current over ear headphone options.
Imo the LCD-2C are great value for money and among my top 3 favourite headphones.
I've had my Audeze LCD-2C for about 2 weeks now and I love them. They are a dark headphone but they do not lack detail, its just more laid back which makes them less fatiguing. They are very comfortable but they are quite heavy so they may cause your neck to ache but if you wear them for long enough the muscles in your neck will just get stronger, they made my neck ache at first but its not an issue now as I often wear them for 8+ hours. Some people say they lack soundstage but imo they don't, planars often lack soudstage compared to dynamic headphones which is why some people may have expected more soundstage but for a planar their soundstage is exceptional and at no point does any track/song sound even the slightest be congested. One change I did make is I replaced the stock pads with Dekoni Elite Velour pads as the stock pads are protein leather which doesnt breathe at all sound it can create quite an unpleasant negative/pressure in your ears, the Dekoni Velours fix this as they do not create as tight of a seal and they are made from a breathable material. The Dekoni Velours also improve the sound as the bring up the highs slightly while flattening out the peaks. Overall I definitely recommend them! Sythns and Electronics music sound grate on these! I powering mine with and Xduoo XD-05 and Emotiva A-100 BasX.
With electronic music the 2C absolutely excels. With acoustic music you can probably do better. With acoustic music the 2C is still good value for money. With electronic music it is simply a bargain.
2C is great value for money indeed. It is far from flagship quality, but more than a decent offer for the price. In fact the 2C is competing with some 1K headphones in my opinion. I have been following this thread for years, but can't remember anyone complaining about soundstage. That's new. The complaint about the 2C is usually a too harsh or too laid back treble (LOL) or the typical Audeze upper-mid/lower treble dip.
Interesting, it may not effect the sound but it sure does look better.
Hard to recommend as everyone has their personal needs and taste. Having an impression of your budget and a glimpse of your taste I would suggest Mr Speakers (Dan Clark Audio) Aeon open, but you might like the 2C as well. The Aeon is more mellow and thick, the 2C is a bit punchier and more lively. If you are not too bothered about bass but like clarity a lot and don't mind a slightly harsher treble the Focal Clear can be an option too. I would forget all the beats and bowers. Senn 600 series can be good, and the 800S's are actually quite impressive, but these days none of them are the best at their price range. Knowing your preference I would also have a look at ZMF. The Aeolus for instance.
Agreed.
Balanced doesn't equal better. This is one of the biggest misconceptions these days. It is all about the implementation.
