[snip3r77]

How is the MD LCX compares to say Mjolnir2?
Is it a good combo for my Audeze LCD-X ?

Thanks

 

[Ameloblast]

I'm coming from a Schiit Vali 2 with Modi Multibit and looking at getting a Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Liquid Carbon to pair with HiFiMan He-4xx and Audeze LCD2C, wondering if anyone here had gone a similar route and can comment on the sonic differences please? Thanks!

 

[Odin412]

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I'm coming from a Schiit Vali 2 with Modi Multibit and looking at getting a Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Liquid Carbon to pair with HiFiMan He-4xx and Audeze LCD2C, wondering if anyone here had gone a similar route and can comment on the sonic differences please? Thanks!

I have a Liquid Carbon (the first Cavalli version) and a Vali 2 and going from memory since I haven't used the Vali 2 for a while I would say that the LC has a more lifelike, liquid midrange and a cleaner, more refined treble. It's been a while since I compared them so YMMV.

 

[chimney189]

Has anyone tried this amplifier with the HE-1000 V2?

 

[Pharmaboy]

Never heard that one. But I own a HEX v2 and it sounds quite amazing on the LC v2. For that matter, just about every headphone I've tried on the LC sounds at least very good...

 

[claud W]

I'm coming from a Schiit Vali 2 with Modi Multibit and looking at getting a Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Liquid Carbon to pair with HiFiMan He-4xx and Audeze LCD2C, wondering if anyone here had gone a similar route and can comment on the sonic differences please? Thanks!

My LC v2 and Cord 2Qute replaced my Vali 2 and Modi Multi as my computer headphone system. system. I was very happy with the Schiit equipment, but decided to branch out and was very surprised how good the LC sounded with the Modimulti. I then decided to find out about Cord and decided on adding the 2Qute. This is such a nice combo, some might say end game. Check out my Sig to see what I had to get to better it for my main system.

 

[Pharmaboy]

I've heard my LC v2 only with multibit DACs: in main system it's the Audio GD NOS 19 (non-oversampling multibit); and in secondary systems it's AGD DAC-19. The sound is very engaging, better than any delta-sigma DAC I'd heard previously.

People make a big deal about presumed tonality, calling multibit (and especially NOS multibit), "warm" "rolled off" "slow" and other simplistic characterizations. They say pretty much the same thing about the LC itself.

I find that combining multibit w/the LC does not result in addition of these presumed sound signatures. Reality is not nearly that simple. If I used high resolution headphones on this combo, I get high resolution sound. If I use "warm" headphones, I may or may not get a warm resulting presentation. What I don't get is brash, bright, 2-dimensional, spotlighted, or hyped sound.

It's best of all w/NOS 19 in the chain, and nearly as good w/DAC-19.

 

[vitalogyx]

Guys,

My LC v2 suffered from SE channel imbalance for a while. The issue was felt when I used SE input. It seemed to behave in a similar fashion as reported in this thread.
I had no issues going balanced input, driving either SE or BAL headphones.

Today I took apart the unit.
I had to pull off the vol knob and undo all but the SE binding post screw on the back.

To my surprise, I found the pcb covered in Aluminum dust that was created by the self threading screws.
More so near the phase splitter / op amp section close to the SE input side right next to the input selection relays.

I brushed off the board off this metal particulate dust, reassembled and sat down for a listen.

The imbalance is gone !!!
No more LR imbalance or degraded sound.

I was actually trying to locate a bad component on the pcb or locate and swap out the phase splitter components, but all it took was an old tooth brush.

I will post pictures if anyone is interested.

Aj

 

[Hooster]

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To my surprise, I found the pcb covered in Aluminum dust that was created by the self threading screws.

Yikes...

 

[kellte2]

Guys,

My LC v2 suffered from SE channel imbalance for a while. The issue was felt when I used SE input. It seemed to behave in a similar fashion as reported in this thread.
I had no issues going balanced input, driving either SE or BAL headphones.

Today I took apart the unit.
I had to pull off the vol knob and undo all but the SE binding post screw on the back.

To my surprise, I found the pcb covered in Aluminum dust that was created by the self threading screws.
More so near the phase splitter / op amp section close to the SE input side right next to the input selection relays.

I brushed off the board off this metal particulate dust, reassembled and sat down for a listen.

The imbalance is gone !!!
No more LR imbalance or degraded sound.

I was actually trying to locate a bad component on the pcb or locate and swap out the phase splitter components, but all it took was an old tooth brush.

I will post pictures if anyone is interested.

Aj

No wonder there were so many failures.

 

[musiclvr]

Guys,

My LC v2 suffered from SE channel imbalance for a while. The issue was felt when I used SE input. It seemed to behave in a similar fashion as reported in this thread.
I had no issues going balanced input, driving either SE or BAL headphones.

Today I took apart the unit.
I had to pull off the vol knob and undo all but the SE binding post screw on the back.

To my surprise, I found the pcb covered in Aluminum dust that was created by the self threading screws.
More so near the phase splitter / op amp section close to the SE input side right next to the input selection relays.

I brushed off the board off this metal particulate dust, reassembled and sat down for a listen.

The imbalance is gone !!!
No more LR imbalance or degraded sound.

I was actually trying to locate a bad component on the pcb or locate and swap out the phase splitter components, but all it took was an old tooth brush.

I will post pictures if anyone is interested.

Aj

I’m definitely interested in pics! I just might do the same to my LC v2 for peace of mind sake.

 

[vitalogyx]

Hi,

I had my LC v2 act up again with imbalance.
I switch back n forth between BAL and SE all the time.
Toggling the SE / Bal push switch seems to fix the issue. I guess I still haven’t got to the bottom of this.

Picture of ten SE input components that will need cleaning attached. This area front and back are prone to a lot of Aluminum dust.

I took this pic after I cleaned the board.

Aj

 

[sahmen]

Hi,

I had my LC v2 act up again with imbalance.
I switch back n forth between BAL and SE all the time.
Toggling the SE / Bal push switch seems to fix the issue. I guess I still haven’t got to the bottom of this.

Picture of ten SE input components that will need cleaning attached. This area front and back are prone to a lot of Aluminum dust.

I took this pic after I cleaned the board.

Aj

So... errrr....where are the pics?

 

[vitalogyx]

Oops
Here we go !!

 

[defbear]

Great! Just great.