drwlf
500+ Head-Fier
Pretty much at the same boat, created a ticket today to ask if the upgrade path to LCD-X is still an option, the purchase itself being "pending" since the 26th.
Hey guys,
I was hoping some of you could provide me with your opinions. I recently put in an order for a b-stock LCD-2 and unfortunately they were out of wood so are offering a alum version or an upgrade to new LCD-x for $1000.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?!?!
I have wanted some LCD-2's for a couple years now and never really considered the X due to cost, however now I can but don't know if I should.
What I am mainly concerned about is low end response. Due to their lighter drivers and the laws of physics I'm worried the low end not as abundant as in a LCD-2.
I listen to a lot of hip hop, various types of rock from punk, hardcore, scr/emo, to the classics, as well as many different types of electronica. I realize the design of these headphones allows for good eq'ing but still feel like I don't have enough information to make the decision despite all the research I have done. Unfortunately I am not able to compare them in person either.
Any thoughts would really be appreciated.
Hey guys,
I was hoping some of you could provide me with your opinions. I recently put in an order for a b-stock LCD-2 and unfortunately they were out of wood so are offering a alum version or an upgrade to new LCD-x for $1000.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?!?!
I have wanted some LCD-2's for a couple years now and never really considered the X due to cost, however now I can but don't know if I should.
What I am mainly concerned about is low end response. Due to their lighter drivers and the laws of physics I'm worried the low end not as abundant as in a LCD-2.
I listen to a lot of hip hop, various types of rock from punk, hardcore, scr/emo, to the classics, as well as many different types of electronica. I realize the design of these headphones allows for good eq'ing but still feel like I don't have enough information to make the decision despite all the research I have done. Unfortunately I am not able to compare them in person either.
Any thoughts would really be appreciated.
Well you guys have made up my mind.
Thanks for the input! I really appreciate it. Ill post some pics when they arrive.
An X for $1000.
I hate people like you like I hate people who win the lottery :wink_face:
I've got a question about the LCD X headphones. I understand there are regular upgrades to the design, it looks like almost every year and the last upgrade is almost one year ago. Who knows when the X is going to get an upgrade again? I have heard it yesterday and want to buy it, but if it's already replaced 2 months after I buy it, I won't be happy.
If you get an LCD-X, you're getting a great headphone. Don't worry about these revisions - your OCD cares more than your ears do!
You're right!
Also, how does the XC compare? I've compared the LCD 3 (newest) today to the X, and I find the 3 far too heavy in the bass. It's like having a subwoofer in your ear. Also, smoother than the X, while I prefer a slightly brighter sound than the X. If the XC also has more bass, and then on the level of the 3 especially, I know I need the X. Problem is, I can't test the XC over here.
I'm going to get shat on relentlessly - but IMO the XC has more in common with the HD800 than the X.
Okay, not really, but the XC is considerably brighter than the X and the amount of detail is off the charts. Hardly a "closed version of the X". Locating instruments is razor accurate, even if the soundstage is narrowed because of the closed cups.
However, my Xs have vegan pads, and XCs have leather, so maybe that has something to do with it. I desperately want vegans for the XC.