[LugBug1]

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MSB is hogwash no offense.
 
You discuss the amps but you don't relate what your impressions were to the amps. Major flaw and basically nullifies the entire review for me personally.

Most headphones when driven by any good mid to high end amps aren't going to change their "sonic character" that much if at all, as long as they are being fed the appropriate amount of power. A better amp will improve the sound sure, but not the actual signature. Your use of words such as "hogwash" is really a bit silly and you are only demonstrating a rather childish mental altitude. If you are expecting an intelligent argument then at least provide one or troll somewhere else please.

 

[rawrster]

Some people are taking this thread too seriously.
 
However I do agree about the multiple revisions being a deterrent to buying something. You save up your hard earned money and then buy what you saved up for. Not too long after a new revision comes out and that's something you don't want to see. It's not limited to Audeze however as that's a reason why I won't buy an Audio GD product as well. 
 
Also having heard every LCD2 revision that I am aware of they are all dark compared to the majority of headphones out there regardless of source and amp.

 

[bbophead]

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Some people are taking this thread too seriously.
 
However I do agree about the multiple revisions being a deterrent to buying something. You save up your hard earned money and then buy what you saved up for. Not too long after a new revision comes out and that's something you don't want to see. It's not limited to Audeze however as that's a reason why I won't buy an Audio GD product as well. 
 
Also having heard every LCD2 revision that I am aware of they are all dark compared to the majority of headphones out there regardless of source and amp.

Precisely.  I bought the v1 towards the end of it's sell date.  I didn't like it, it was so rolled on top.  Lot of flames about that.  Then, I learned that there was a v2 and I said to myself, self, don't fall for that, it's not going to be any brighter than the other version. 

 

[stacker45]

The way i see it, even tough David did a colossal work of comparing this many headphones, SOHNX is still in title to is opinion, just like David gave us his in his reviews, also, when reviewing this many headphones, odds are that you're going to step on a few toes, that being said, you can disagree with someone without making nasty comments.
 
Regarding Audeze's revisions of the LCD2s, i understand that it might be frustrating for those who own the rev1 version, but what is Audeze supposed to do, wait a year or two to come out with the improved version of their products even tough they have new desing ready to be implemented, in my opinion, this is part of the risk someone takes for being an early adopter.
 
Audeze are not the only ones who make changes relatively often, Grado for example, has made three versions of their PS1000s, a matte finish, a satin finish,  and now they're chromed, i know that these are only cosmetic changes and have no bearing on the sound quality, but to some peoples, looks is important, just look at the ''Diamond Tears''.

 

[rgs9200m]

David, you can borrow my LCD2 Rev 2s if you want (almost new; 'got LCD3s shortly after and need to sell them --the LCD2s-- when I get time).

 

[jesse_w]

Awesome, just wanted to add thanks for your hard work. I really enjoyed the read. Posts like these don't come along very often.

 

[DavidMahler]

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David, you can borrow my LCD2 Rev 2s if you want (almost new; 'got LCD3s shortly after and need to sell them --the LCD2s-- when I get time).

Thank you for the offer I'll let you know
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Awesome, just wanted to add thanks for your hard work. I really enjoyed the read. Posts like these don't come along very often.

Thanks Jesse

 

 

[PointyFox]

Excellent reviews!  I agree with the reviews and rankings for all the headphones listed that I've heard.
 

 

[silversurfer616]

As someone who has owned Rev1 and owns now Rev2,I am surprised that Audeze's Sankar thinks they"are nearly identical"(see David's post somewhere above) in sound!
A lot of people who have owned both,do favour one or the other.....because they are NOT identical:not even "nearly"!

 

[tricka]

Yup I enjoy the read as well.  Thanks for your time and effort.
 
Cheers
 

 

[Hubert481]

I know people how say REV2 is better, but i also know people saying REV1 ist better.
I think, both might have done the right decision, there is a spread for standard factory models.

 

[olor1n]

Lol @ those seeking validation for their LCD-2 rev.2 purchase. Imagine the backlash if Dave were to succumb to pressure and review the latest iteration... only to rank it below the rev.1. My God... it would be so entertaining. 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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Lol @ those seeking validation for their LCD-2 rev.2 purchase. Imagine the backlash if Dave were to succumb to pressure and review the latest iteration... only to rank it below the rev.1. My God... it would be so entertaining. 

 
+1

 

[rgs9200m]

lcd 2 rev 2 was much better than rev 1 for me. I sold the rev 1s because they were woozy in the mids and glary in a certain part of the lower treble and rolled off in the high treble
and they actually made me nauseous sometimes. The Rev 2s were much tighter and I like them a lot (but LCD3s are even better and are among my top favorites). all my 2 cents of course.

 

[silversurfer616]

Same here,but when the guy who "creates" them says they are "nearly identical",then we must have a hearing problem....or he has!