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Audeze LCD-X

Nov 5, 2013 at 1:17 PM Post #708 of 12,902
eugenius said:
The LCD-x is still too heavy and the pads are angled not the drivers. And it has an extra 1000$ on top. That's why this is the first Audeze that will be a bad investment, you're going to see them going for a bit over half price on the second-hand market, like the rest of the overpriced high-end stuff.
 
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What data are you basing this on? The few used LCD-3s I have seen are running at around 80% of new.
 
Nov 5, 2013 at 3:07 PM Post #709 of 12,902
This hp weighs 650 grams. 
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Nov 5, 2013 at 4:48 PM Post #714 of 12,902
sweden said:
   
With the cable right? Otherwise it's 100 grams more than the LCD-3 and 160 grams more than the LCD-2 Bamboo.
Weak of Audeze not to put the weight of the X on their website under specs.
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Smacks of coverup to me tbh. The Audeze are heavy, period. The newer offerings are even heavier. But somewhat uncool not to publish it really. 
 
Nov 5, 2013 at 5:00 PM Post #715 of 12,902
tmraven said:
  LOL.  That aluminum ring must be as thick as that one picture indicated then.
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Don't forget the Fazors, which look to be 4 sets of solid aluminum too.
 
Nov 5, 2013 at 5:08 PM Post #716 of 12,902
matttcg said:
   
Smacks of coverup to me tbh. The Audeze are heavy, period. The newer offerings are even heavier. But somewhat uncool not to publish it really.
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The LCD-X at the Chicago meet had the vegan pads and headband which were very soft and comfortable (IMO) but the weight is substantial.  Soundwise, I'd almost call them an LCD2.5.... not quite as good as the 3's but better than the 2's in most other areas.
 
Nov 5, 2013 at 5:12 PM Post #717 of 12,902
fortitude said:
   
The LCD-X at the Chicago meet had the vegan pads and headband which were very soft and comfortable (IMO) but the weight is substantial.  Soundwise, I'd almost call them an LCD2.5.... not quite as good as the 3's but better than the 2's in most other areas.
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Nov 5, 2013 at 5:16 PM Post #718 of 12,902
It's 1.43 lb vs 1.14lb
 
I couldn't get it exact, but I just put a book on my head that weighs just slightly over 1lb  and another that weighs just under 1.5lb. I swapped them out on my roommates head to see if she could tell the difference, and she could not...and neither could I. 
 
If the comfort of the LCD-2 isn't bothersome, then an extra 3/10 of a lb isn't going to make any difference. If the comfort of the LCD2 is an issue, they wouldn't be interested in the X anyway. 
 
Nov 5, 2013 at 5:16 PM Post #719 of 12,902
fortitude said:
   
The LCD-X at the Chicago meet had the vegan pads and headband which were very soft and comfortable (IMO) but the weight is substantial.  Soundwise, I'd almost call them an LCD2.5.... not quite as good as the 3's but better than the 2's in most other areas.
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I wish the headband had similar cushioning to the earpads. Honestly, having a heavy headphone and a relatively hard headband isn't the best idea.
 
Nov 5, 2013 at 5:26 PM Post #720 of 12,902
taowolf51 said:
   
I wish the headband had similar cushioning to the earpads. Honestly, having a heavy headphone and a relatively hard headband isn't the best idea.
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I agree 100% since owning the LCD-2's and being tortured by the headband, the comfort of a headphone is now near the top of the list. I had resorted to placing some soft foam between the headband and my skull to be able to listen to them for more than an hour.  The weight of the headphone never bothered me, but it seemed like the headband contacted my skull exactly in one of those stitched creases where there is 0 padding at all.
 
I will say the vegan pads and headband were super plush and comfy, but I'm not sure how they hold up long term.
 
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