xRaptorxPunisher
100+ Head-Fier
The X2 reminds me more of say a ZMF Atticus with more grainy, brittle treble. I couldn't pick a 2C upgrade it's more of it's own thing. To me I've yet to hear a headphone minus the Abyss that sounds as big as the LCD-2C.
I hate the term big as it doesn't really help explain them but thats the best I've got. A lot of people recommend the 2C to HD650 owners bit they're ompletely different. HD650 to me sounds leaner, like youd expect from a dynamic driver with some upper mid bite and a smooth treble. The newer HD650s with the black box sound brighter, rougher more HD600 like.
I feel though that there's no upgrade to the 2C. The 3F is too inconsistent I've heard some that sound worse and the ones that had superior resolve ended up being brighter with a different timbre. The fazors do tend to make the sound cleaner but it removes the bloom, which for me gives some atmosphere inside those cups, kills the character.
The way the headphone game has evolved this type of sound is a thing of the past hence why Audeze will always have fazord products in their main LCD line.
I recently got the try the Meze Empy and I loved the bass, it was fun, okay quality, resolve sucked or it's price and it had a steely character, with a weird treble but it was fun. I thought the classic was overall a a better headphone because of timbre and enjoyment and resolve was close.
I hate the term big as it doesn't really help explain them but thats the best I've got. A lot of people recommend the 2C to HD650 owners bit they're ompletely different. HD650 to me sounds leaner, like youd expect from a dynamic driver with some upper mid bite and a smooth treble. The newer HD650s with the black box sound brighter, rougher more HD600 like.
I feel though that there's no upgrade to the 2C. The 3F is too inconsistent I've heard some that sound worse and the ones that had superior resolve ended up being brighter with a different timbre. The fazors do tend to make the sound cleaner but it removes the bloom, which for me gives some atmosphere inside those cups, kills the character.
The way the headphone game has evolved this type of sound is a thing of the past hence why Audeze will always have fazord products in their main LCD line.
I recently got the try the Meze Empy and I loved the bass, it was fun, okay quality, resolve sucked or it's price and it had a steely character, with a weird treble but it was fun. I thought the classic was overall a a better headphone because of timbre and enjoyment and resolve was close.
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