sachu
Headphoneus Supremus
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--> LCD-2 gets good marks, but the HD 800 cannot be beaten in this regard.
BASS/LOWS: The LCD-2 goes deeper (yes, it is possible...), but the HD 800 has a slightly tighter grip/control on the bass. The LCD-2 clearly has more impact, making bass heavy genres such as electronica and hip hop an absolute joy to listen to. By far the best bass I have heard in headphones.
--> LCD-2 wins overall, but not in everything regarding bass.
What amp are you using to drive the LCD-2? THe control of the lower end of the frequency spectrum is dependaent on the transducer as well as the amplifier damping factor and bandwidth.
MIDS: Both perform very well here, but there´s just something in the LCD-2 that I´ve heard no dynamic headphone ever do. It´s so lifelike, clear and grainless... The mids are more transparent on the HD 800, making layers that go on top of eachother easier to separate. On the LCD-2 sometimes a layer can slightly push over another one. To me the LCD-2 is more detailed and grainless than the HD 800 - I´m very suprised as I never thought there was anything left to improve here. The LCD-2 feels more neutral and is clearly the more natural one out of the two. There is more weight and the texture is more solid and refined on the LCD-2.
--> Both are fantastic, but LCD-2 is absolute magic here and takes the win. Is this why people love orthos?
Yes it is