AUDEZE LCD XC

[guido]

Does anyone know if removing the wooden cups transforms the XCs into Xs? Are there any other differences?

 

[thehoff]

As the X's cost $100 more but lack the fancy wood I would say you won't be able to make your own from a pair of XCs.

 

[guido]

  As the X's cost $100 more but lack the fancy wood I would say you won't be able to make your own from a pair of XCs.

Actually the Xs cost $100 less 

 

[thehoff]

You are right, sorry about that. I'll still say no due to tuning; they can't just put caps on the ends and call it a day.

 

[jwbrent]

  You are right, sorry about that. I'll still say no due to tuning; they can't just put caps on the ends and call it a day.

agreed.

 

[guido]

  You are right, sorry about that. I'll still say no due to tuning; they can't just put caps on the ends and call it a day.

am looking at pics of the LCD-X and XCs open and they look identical..

 

[x RELIC x]

Audeze uses different material and traces for each membrane for each model. The drivers aren't all the same. This, and the fact that the drivers may be positioned slightly differently in the cup could also affect the sound. When dealing with magnetic fields a small position change can yield big differences. I would be curious to hear what an LCD-X owner hears when they cover the outside of their cups. My guess is that it won't sound the same as the XC.

 

[jwbrent]

Audeze uses different material and traces for each membrane for each model. The drivers aren't all the same. This, and the fact that the drivers may be positioned slightly differently in the cup could also affect the sound. When dealing with magnetic fields a small position change can yield big differences. I would be curious to hear what an LCD-X owner hears when they cover the outside of their cups. My guess is that it won't sound the same as the XC.

That sounds right to me.

 

[RCBinTN]

  Heya fellas
Just purchased the LCD-XC tomorrow from headfonia and gotta say,after only 1 day of listening with Chord Hugo,the XC blow me away! 
and I like the smell (?) of the headphone,it got an orang skin scent but that's just me

 
Rock on, dude.  I love mine.  Get totally lost at times.    

 

[jwbrent]

   
Rock on, dude.  I love mine.  Get totally lost at times.    

me too ...

 

[Mojo777]

Joined the XC club today! So looking forward to breaking them in this weekend.
 
Pics or didn't happen......
 

 

 

[greenkiwi]

Congrats.

That oppo is a really nice looking unit. I want to heat one.

 

[Mojo777]

Thanks I've really enjoyed the OPPO. Only negative is that I "needed" better phones to go with it.
 
So far so good on XC. Heavy, yes, but sounds amazing so far.

 

[greenkiwi]

I found I got used to the weight. It took a couple weeks. How the LCD 2s I just got feel light

 

[x RELIC x]

Yup, it's a great combo! I love it!