Actually Tyll describes the AFO as being romantic and the 2C as being brighter and more energetic. I’m not exactly sure where this sense that the 2F/2C is “dark” comes from.
Hehe, you’re right, all depends what your point of reference is. I like darker headphones, but not dark per se. Tried the Nighthawks once. That was like black hole dark. I find the 2016 LCD-2F brighter than expected, by nowhere near ‘bright’. A friend reckons they’re dark, but then he’s used to AKGs and Beyers with their head-drilling trebleMy bad... when I said "romantic", I actually was referring to the AFO.
Darker than the 2F was how others told me the original LCD-2 sounded, and the 2C was likely to be similar. I couldn't find an original, so I auditioned the LCD-2F, which I felt was darker compared to the AFO... and I inferred the 2C would be darker still. In hindsight, maybe it was some other quality other than "brightness" that drew me to the AFO.
My main HP prior was the MSR7... I guess anything will sound dark when compared to those
Nope, been looking everywhere, but all the evidence says you're right - they're warm of neutral but not dark/lush/honey like the originals were supposed to be. I've never heard the originals myself, just going on what previous owners and colleagues tell me. One of the surprising aspects for me is just that - that the 2C is getting widespread acclaim for its sound, but its sound is nothing like the original LCDs that people were supposedly craving, and much closer to the 2016 fazors that many are critical of. Strange indeed.
Hehe, you’re right, all depends what your point of reference is. I like darker headphones, but not dark per se. Tried the Nighthawks once. That was like black hole dark. I find the 2016 LCD-2F brighter than expected, by nowhere near ‘bright’. A friend reckons they’re dark, but then he’s used to AKGs and Beyers with their head-drilling treble
Well, isn't $125 cheaper than $150?
But it’s still expensive haha
Yes I agree with that but my sense of humor got in the way
