[hop ham]

If you're listening 5-8 hours a day personally I would go for a different headphone because of the weight (and I get a hot spot on my head after about an hour).

But between the X and 3 I would go for the 3 for longer sessions and just in general. I own both (later Fazor 3 since I had to get drivers replaced a few months ago; X was from Audeze's first run) and while the X may sound good with most music, it does not have the midrange beauty of the 3s. As I've upgraded to higher end models I still go back to the 3s whereas the Xs are a rare occasion as a throw-back.

 

[Àedhàn Cassiel]

I work at a standing desk with these on sometimes for that long or longer. Like anything else, you build strength by using it. The standing desk wasn't easy at first, but now I love it and I'd never go back.

I recommend doing three sets of an hour each with the LCD-3's per day and making sure to get 100g protein. Creatine helps too.

 

[hop ham]

True, you do get used to the weight. I have used LCD 2/X/3 for 8+ hours a day. But there are lighter alternatives to consider if that's your main use case.

Exercises for your neck and upper traps helps. Track your macros, get enough sleep, use good form with progressive overload, and don't overtrain.

 

[gLer]

I get a hot spot on my head after about an hour)

You really shouldn’t be getting a hot spot with your LCD-3 if you’re using the new suspension headband, and if you’re NOT using the new suspension headband you really should be. I couldn’t stand the comfort or weight of my LCD-3 with the stock headband, but with the new one I can wear it all day.

 

[Vitaly2017]

Wow haha I was thinking the exact same thing the lcd x or 3 are darn heavy I'd say twice the weight of my hd800s. I audioned the lcd for about 1h and the weight didnt bothered me as much personaly. What I felt more of a concern is the pressure from the headband with the earcups pushing quit hard on your head side ways I mean. When you put them on your head feels like your surounded and wraped with a super comfy big couche.

Yea I guess its a serious business getting into lcd headphones you gota get in slowly like in a gym step by step train those muscles.

 

[Vitaly2017]

You really shouldn’t be getting a hot spot with your LCD-3 if you’re using the new suspension headband, and if you’re NOT using the new suspension headband you really should be. I couldn’t stand the comfort or weight of my LCD-3 with the stock headband, but with the new one I can wear it all day.

I really love that fiber carbon headband wow its gorgeous

 

[Vitaly2017]

If you're listening 5-8 hours a day personally I would go for a different headphone because of the weight (and I get a hot spot on my head after about an hour).

But between the X and 3 I would go for the 3 for longer sessions and just in general. I own both (later Fazor 3 since I had to get drivers replaced a few months ago; X was from Audeze's first run) and while the X may sound good with most music, it does not have the midrange beauty of the 3s. As I've upgraded to higher end models I still go back to the 3s whereas the Xs are a rare occasion as a throw-back.

I auditioned the x and wasnt so mush impressed that it would make me run away from my hd800s. I did some super nice eq on the hd800s and I think they sound better.
I also feel some love for the lcd 3 some reasons. I havent heard them hehe. My feeling is that it has sometging special with bass and mids.

 

[hop ham]

You really shouldn’t be getting a hot spot with your LCD-3 if you’re using the new suspension headband, and if you’re NOT using the new suspension headband you really should be. I couldn’t stand the comfort or weight of my LCD-3 with the stock headband, but with the new one I can wear it all day.

I'm not using the new headband nor am I going to invest in it as I don't wear my 3s for extended time anymore. If I start using them for longer sessions I'll consider it.

 

[Phronesis]

After owning it for a while, has anyone concluded that they no longer liked the LCD-3 enough to keep it?

 

[hop ham]

I've been through driver failures and cracked wood and while I was not happy with those issues I still always wanted to keep them. The LCD3 and Audio Zenith PMx2 are the two headphones that I don't see myself getting rid of even as I get higher-end headphones. They may not get as much head-time as before but they really hit the spot. However I do not own the LCD4/z. I've tried them at a few meets/canjams and depending on what they were hooked up to I really liked them. I chose instead to get the Final Audio D8000 which I'm happy with but the LCD3 has a special midrange quality to it that I haven't found with others.

 

[gLer]

After owning it for a while, has anyone concluded that they no longer liked the LCD-3 enough to keep it?

I’ve come close a few times, but only because I needed money to buy something “new”. Luckily each time I realised just why I bought the LCD-3 - it was (and in many ways still is) my ‘aspirational’ TOTL headphone, and every time I put it on and the music begins to flow I get that knowing smile on my face. I don’t think I’ll ever sell it, and if it breaks, I’ll fix it until the day it can no longer be fixed. I hope that day never comes.

 

[Vitaly2017]

Hey good people of head fi. How the bass of lcd3 compares to shure se846? I love this iems buts its an iem not headphones. The bass in shure are subwoofer like... How is it in the lcd3s?

 

[Bigsecret]

After owning it for a while, has anyone concluded that they no longer liked the LCD-3 enough to keep it?

I have owned mine since 2013, sent it in for the fazor upgrade in 2014, finally had a driver go out a few months ago and had them replaced. Everybody is different but I find them to have a musicality that only very few high end audio products have. And I have never tired of them.

 

[UntilThen]

I have owned mine since 2013, sent it in for the fazor upgrade in 2014, finally had a driver go out a few months ago and had them replaced. Everybody is different but I find them to have a musicality that only very few high end audio products have. And I have never tired of them.

That's good to know that you never tire of the LCD-3f. I'm thinking of replacing my LCD-2f with the 3f. I have also just ordered a DNA Stratus which I read is very good with the LCDs.

 

[S Crowther]

After owning it for a while, has anyone concluded that they no longer liked the LCD-3 enough to keep it?

Me. Mine is up for sale.