Audeze "Vegan" pads vs Lambskin - Comfort and sound?
Nov 13, 2012 at 6:43 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 9
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Has anyone tried them both? I've heard the Audeze can be a bit uncomfortable, do the leather free pads help comfort? What about heat? Do they effect sound?
Many people say the leather ones cannot be used for extended sessions, This is a concern for me.

Thanks in advance.
 
Nov 13, 2012 at 6:46 PM Post #2 of 9
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docks said:
Has anyone tried them both? I've heard the Audeze can be a bit uncomfortable, do the leather free pads help comfort? What about heat? Do they effect sound?
Many people say the leather ones cannot be used for extended sessions, This is a concern for me.
Thanks in advance.
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They are both more comfortable and cooler to wear. And IME, no, they don't affect sound.
 
FWIW I've worn my LCD's for hours and hours and hours LCD-3 22 hours straight, LCD-2 12 hours straight.
I find no major gripes with the comfort of the leather, but do prefer the leather free pads.
 
Nov 17, 2012 at 8:05 PM Post #3 of 9
+1.
I agree with paradoxper, the "vegan" pads are very comfortable and can be worn for extended periods without serious discomfort.  I hear no significant difference in sound quality between leather and vegan pads on my LCD-2.1s, although I was told by Sankar when I order a pair of  "vegan" pads to replace my leather pads, that some people heard a slight loss of bass with "vegan" pads, but more openness.) I don't hear a loss of bass, but I do hear a slightly more spacious sound. I'm pleased with the change.
 
Nov 18, 2012 at 2:33 PM Post #5 of 9
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the monkey said:
How much of a pain is it to change the pads, if at all?  I hate changing the pads on my 007 mk1.
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It's not really a pain at all.
 
Nov 18, 2012 at 3:35 PM Post #6 of 9
Should I feel bad I didn't choose the Vegan pads when I bought my LCD-2 R.2? The word at the time was they were worse but now some people think they are a bit better. Hmmmmm...
 
Nov 18, 2012 at 3:38 PM Post #7 of 9
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devarika woulf said:
Should I feel bad I didn't choose the Vegan pads when I bought my LCD-2 R.2? The word at the time was they were worse but now some people think they are a bit better. Hmmmmm...
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Leather bad. Vegan good.
 
Nov 18, 2012 at 7:42 PM Post #8 of 9
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