[Badas]

Are non-fazor models hard to find or more expensive?

Kind of a cult thing now. There are some who will hunt non-fazor.

The non-fazor has an incredibly smooth buttery mid-range. More bass as well.
 
To be honest I would be happy with either. Both are great.

 

[headfirocks]

If you get a non-Fazor and it needs driver repair, you're getting a 2016 Fazor whether you like it or not, right?

 

[Badas]

If you get a non-Fazor and it needs driver repair, you're getting a 2016 Fazor whether you like it or not, right?

Correct. So that's why I keep my fingers crossed. So far so good.

 

[mcnicks]

I have had my LCD-3s for a few weeks and I am adoring them. One thing I had to contend with is swapping between using the balanced cable with my HA-1 downstairs and the jack cable with my computer stuff upstairs: I don't like the idea of stressing the mini connectors on the headphones over time.

Any thoughts? I am not set up to AB the balanced/unbalanced cable. Maybe I should just use the unbalanced one? Or is there some way to convert the 4-pin XLR to a 1/4" TRS in a sensible way?

 

[fiascogarcia]

I have had my LCD-3s for a few weeks and I am adoring them. One thing I had to contend with is swapping between using the balanced cable with my HA-1 downstairs and the jack cable with my computer stuff upstairs: I don't like the idea of stressing the mini connectors on the headphones over time.

Any thoughts? I am not set up to AB the balanced/unbalanced cable. Maybe I should just use the unbalanced one? Or is there some way to convert the 4-pin XLR to a 1/4" TRS in a sensible way?

You can use an adapter like this.
 

 

[siwolfman]

Anyone have info on the new LCDi3? It's not up on the website yet.

 

[siwolfman]

Got my LCD Carbon Fibre headband today. Much more comfortable and looks awesome! Definitely recommend it!

 

[Badas]

I uninstalled my carbon headband. It was very crooked. Looked cheap. I really thought it took away from that old school Audeze look.
I never had a comfort issue so I decided to go back to the original.

I felt the carbon headband made the LCD-3 look like a cheap Chinese knockoff headphone.

 

[siwolfman]

  I uninstalled my carbon headband. It was very crooked. Looked cheap. I really thought it took away from that old school Audeze look.
I never had a comfort issue so I decided to go back to the original.

I felt the carbon headband made the LCD-3 look like a cheap Chinese knockoff headphone.

Lol. To each their own I guess. I found the original put too much pressure on the crown of my head. The carbon fibre one distributes the weight more evenly across the top of my head. But like everything else, it's a matter of what works for you.

 

[Badas]

 
Lol. To each their own I guess. I found the original put too much pressure on the crown of my head. The carbon fibre one distributes the weight more evenly across the top of my head. But like everything else, it's a matter of what works for you.

Yeah. I agree. Whatever works.

I didn't find a comfort gain. Not that I had issue.
Being crooked (not straight) and cheap looking was my issue with it.

Just wanted to give the opposite position.

 

[Jiexi]

How much wider is the carbon fiber headband compared to the stock?

 

[fiascogarcia]

  How much wider is the carbon fiber headband compared to the stock?

Carbon is 2 3/4 inches wide.
 

 

[headfirocks]

Can I use a headphone amp with ~50 Ohms output impedance with the LCD-3?

 

[siwolfman]

The LCD-3 impedance is 50 Ohms so you should be able to drive it but it would probably sound better with a more powerful amp.

 

[headfirocks]

Is there an optimal output impedance for the LCD-3s?