[Hifi59]

Honestly most of the best amplifiers in the world (speaker and headphone) are SE design. IMO

And that includes Audezes very own 4K "The King" amp.

 

[goldendarko]

And that includes Audezes very own 4K "The King" amp.

And the Studio Six also, best amp I've tried with Audezes including many balanced TOTL amps.

 

[Dillan]

Chord Dave, Studio 6, McIntosh MHA100, list goes on. Balanced is a little overrated.. just my opinion!

 

[mulder01]

True, but I suspect the list of excellent balanced amps may be longer. I was just suggesting that the buyer have a choice rather than assuming, that's all.

 

[rgs9200m]

 
I believe it cost $699 if bought separately.

Ouch. But thanks.

 

[Articnoise]

Head-fi logic 

 

My amp is balanced/SE and it’s so good sounding, so that must be the best design.

 

My DAC is R2R/DS/FPGA and it’s so good sounding so that must be the best design.

 

My headphone is dynamic/electrostatic/planar and it’s so good sounding so that must be the best design.

 

My cables are twisted clockwise and it’s so good sounding so that must be the best design.

 

[erik701]

I think that this is the new premium cable from Audeze. In my opinion the blue one looked more solid and premium.
 

 

[goldendarko]

  Head-fi logic 

 

My amp is balanced/SE and it’s so good sounding, so that must be the best design.

 

My DAC is R2R/DS/FPGA and it’s so good sounding so that must be the best design.

 

My headphone is dynamic/electrostatic/planar and it’s so good sounding so that must be the best design.

 

My cables are twisted clockwise and it’s so good sounding so that must be the best design.

Have you considered there's no such thing as a "best design"

 

[TheCoolDoc]

Haven't tried the LCD-4 yet, but given how amazing the bass in my LCD-2 is, can they even make it any better?
 
Regarding bass only, how (overall) is the LCD-4?

 

[mulder01]

  Have you considered there's no such thing as a "best design"

 
I think it might have been a dig at me?
 
All I was saying though was that I bet if you did a survey of people who owned or planned to own an LCD-4 and asked if they would like a balanced or unbalanced cable, the results would not be overwhelmingly single ended.  So why not let the buyer pick how they want their cable terminated, rather than assume single ended.
 
No idea why that's a touchy subject.  Where the very thought of a possible improvement (not even to the headphones - just to the web page) is taken as an insult.  Kinda ridiculous.
 
 
^TheCoolDoc, it is among the best I've heard on a headphone personally.

 

[potkettleblack]

Haven't tried the LCD-4 yet, but given how amazing the bass in my LCD-2 is, can they even make it any better?

Regarding bass only, how (overall) is the LCD-4?

The LCD 2 might be a touch punchier (some will argue that this isn't true with certain amps/dacs - which I HAVENT* used myself) but overall the LCD 4 is a clear class above the LCD 2.

 

[ArthurPower]

I compared my LCD-2.2 pre fazor to my LCD-4. I then sold my LCD-2's. No contest when comparing bass response. The LCD-4 is absolutely the new king of planar bass. Keep in mind though you need some serious power to hear what they are capable of. Add 3 watts per channel @ 200 ohms and you will have cleaner, tighter, puncher, and more detailed bass then any other Audeze model.

 

[Icenine2]

  I think that this is the new premium cable from Audeze. In my opinion the blue one looked more solid and premium.
 

Is this the cable the is with the LCD 4's?

 

[Icenine2]

  Chord Dave, Studio 6, McIntosh MHA100, list goes on. Balanced is a little overrated.. just my opinion!

Finding true balanced headphone amp is the key.  A few claim balanced but are not.

 

[erik701]

  Is this the cable the is with the LCD 4's?

I think so, as it's listing from official dealer. Customer just returned these headphones after few days. I don't like this cable.