The Apollo should handle them just fine, they’re easy to drive. You’ll need to EQ them though, and they are very heavy for all day mixing. For home listening they’re great, but I use much shittier headphones for work (with flaws I’m used to).
Are you planning on using these for tracking? That's what mine are for and it's would great to hear someone else talk about this manner of use. So far, mine are great for tracking or for just playing and singing into my TLM103 which pairs really well with the LCD-XC. I didn't turn into Bono, but I do sound better and I look forward to practicing my singing unlike I used to. What uses will your LCD-XCs serve? Are you equing yours?
Depends on the amp you’re using. I use a copper Forza Audio Works cable with my Moon 430HA.
The amp is Sony ta-zh1es.
Not sure this will help, but here is an idea for you. I have a pair of LCD-XC 2021. Wanted something better than the stock cable for balanced use on a Jotunheim 2 amp. I ended up getting Cardas Clear Light. Sonically I can hear an improvement over the stock cable. About 9 months ago I paid $190 for a new 3m Cardas Clear Light cable from a Cardas dealer online. Retail is $475. I am very happy with the cable.
I don’t know if this is a neutral or a warmish amp. The Moon 430HA is quit neutral, so a silver cable could make this overly bright. That’s why I went for a copper cable
Just FYI the audeze plug in will make a way more significant improvement in the sound then any cable, we'll if you use a PC anyway
I recently purchased a custom cable setup from Hart Audio Cables. A 6 foot Audeze setup with terminations for 1/4 or 3.5mm SE, or 4.4mm or 2.5mm balanced. Shipping was quick, pricing very reasonable for the quality. Awesome sound to these ears with any of my amp/dac combos. Just a happy customer, no affiliation.
