Audeze LCD-3 Impressions Thread
Sep 21, 2013 at 12:01 AM Post #1,636 of 6,420
   
Then you'll get the itch for better sound....I'd stick with your end game rig. 
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This. No way I could settle for anything less than the best that I've heard. Hence my amp rolling lately thinking something's really gonna touch the ZDSE. The Luxman got pretty close though-pretty amazing for ss. And lol at LCD2s...
 
-Daniel
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 1:16 AM Post #1,637 of 6,420
No.  Conductor/LCD-2 approaches PWD2/GS-X mk2/HD800 :wink:  Even with keeping the LCD-3 the Conductor would be a down grade BUT the desktop space I'd save, the desktop space man :p
Conductor with LCD-2 can approach PWD2/GS-X/HD800? Makes me wonder if my previous M7/M8/LCD-2 will be on par or exceed the GS-X/HD800 combi? :/
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 1:23 AM Post #1,638 of 6,420
Conductor with LCD-2 can approach PWD2/GS-X/HD800? Makes me wonder if my previous M7/M8/LCD-2 will be on par or exceed the GS-X/HD800 combi? :/

 
Well there is this type of approach
.......................................LCD-2...HD800
 
and this type approach
.....LCD-2.....................................HD-800
 
so my point is... well.. .nevermind I don't really have a point here 
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Sep 21, 2013 at 1:54 AM Post #1,639 of 6,420
You want to say that the LCD-2 doesn't come close to the HD-800?
 
 
I beg to differ.
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 2:16 AM Post #1,640 of 6,420
Even with keeping the LCD-3 the Conductor would be a down grade BUT the desktop space I'd save, the desktop space man :p

The desktop space is priceless so you should be the one to give me... let's say... 5000 $. *fingers crossed* :p
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 2:37 AM Post #1,641 of 6,420
  You want to say that the LCD-2 doesn't come close to the HD-800?
 
 
I beg to differ.

 
I just think my LCD-3 is closer to my HD800.... where I would prefer one over the other on any given day.
Don't have the LCD-2 and let's just say.... it's a mighty nice headphone for it's time and price but I'd prefer the LCD-3 or the HD800 over it always.
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 7:04 AM Post #1,642 of 6,420
Keep in mind I've never liked the HD800 except on that rig.  Every other time, Audeze please.  The HD800 is just too lifeless and distant on other rigs for me.  Elevator music I believe is what I used to call it :p
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 7:08 AM Post #1,643 of 6,420
   
This. No way I could settle for anything less than the best that I've heard.

 
Reason will surely win BUT I might be able to find a shallower DAC without dropping.  I would love PS to release the PWD2lite edition.  Lose the Bridge, put it in a NuWave style case... win.  I even considered the Bryston BDA-2 or roll the dice and try the Gungnir.  Was also eyeing the Anedio D2 until everyone parroted that it was thin and bass light.
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 7:14 AM Post #1,644 of 6,420
   
Reason will surely win BUT I might be able to find a shallower DAC without dropping.  I would love PS to release the PWD2lite edition.  Lose the Bridge, put it in a NuWave style case... win.  I even considered the Bryston BDA-2 or roll the dice and try the Gungnir.  Was also eyeing the Anedio D2 until everyone parroted that it was thin and bass light.

 
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Sep 21, 2013 at 10:49 AM Post #1,646 of 6,420
  Keep in mind I've never liked the HD800 except on that rig.  Every other time, Audeze please.  The HD800 is just too lifeless and distant on other rigs for me.  Elevator music I believe is what I used to call it :p

 
Still haven't heard it on a synergistic rig then? Darn. Took me a number of tries (and many failures) to get it right. The LCD 2.2s weren't even in the same ballpark sonically at that point either.
 
-Daniel
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 11:42 AM Post #1,647 of 6,420
Conductor with LCD-2 can approach PWD2/GS-X/HD800? Makes me wonder if my previous M7/M8/LCD-2 will be on par or exceed the GS-X/HD800 combi? :/

 
Based on what?  Speculations again?   To cure all speculations I suggest getting your hands on the amp so your ears can be the judge.  
 
Hell I'm sure the M7/M8/LCD-2 combo sounds awesome.  IMO the bottle neck on that rig would be the LCD-2s and not the amp or DAC..
 
A pretty good comparison would be the M7/M8/HD800 vs. PWD2/GS-X mk2/HD800.  I compared every device there except the M8.  IMO the M7/HD800 is a good combo.. For the music I liked the HD800s for.
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 12:18 PM Post #1,649 of 6,420
  Still haven't heard it on a synergistic rig then?

 
I'd say the PWD2 and GS-X mk2 work for me but not other rigs.  The Senn distributor tried to talk me out of getting a third because in their opinion how I feel about the HD800 is just the way it is.  Some love it, some hate it.  Just the way it is.
 
Sep 21, 2013 at 1:59 PM Post #1,650 of 6,420
   
I'd say the PWD2 and GS-X mk2 work for me but not other rigs.  The Senn distributor tried to talk me out of getting a third because in their opinion how I feel about the HD800 is just the way it is.  Some love it, some hate it.  Just the way it is.

 
 
And many others hated it-until they found a proper setup then they loved it. Myself included. Not trying to hammer a point across since it's all subjective anyway-I just really feel that the HD800 is such a sonic chameleon that it really comes down to the rest of the rig. I don't really blame others who don't have the time/$$/patience to make it all come together with this finicky headphone though either.
 
-Daniel
 

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