[Montecristo]

Hello all,
 
I have a pair of LCD 3's that are awesome (but a bit heavy) and unfortunately, I use them mostly without music. As much as I love these things, I find myself not being able to justify the hefty price tag. So, are there similar headphones to LCD 3 that are still considered summit fi, or very high quality? I mainly listen to electronic/pop/rock. Thanks guys!

 

[Monsterzero]

Senn HD650

 

[Me x3]

You can check the Focal Elear.
Maybe Nighthawks at a lower price point.

 

[Montecristo]

  Senn HD650

With all due respect you are comparing $400 headphones to $2k headphones. I would prefer to stay near summit fi range, thank you for your suggestion. 

 

[Montecristo]

  You can check the Focal Elear.
Maybe Nighthawks at a lower price point.
 

 
I would prefer to stay in the summit fi range so I will most likely omit Nighthawks, but I would definitely try them if I had the chance. 
 
How would you say the Focal Elears are?

 

[Monsterzero]

  Hello all,
 
I have a pair of LCD 3's that are awesome (but a bit heavy) and unfortunately, I use them mostly without music. As much as I love these things, I find myself not being able to justify the hefty price tag. So, are there similar headphones to LCD 3 that are still considered summit fi, or very high quality? I mainly listen to electronic/pop/rock. Thanks guys!

 
 

  With all due respect you are comparing $400 headphones to $2k headphones. I would prefer to stay near summit fi range, thank you for your suggestion. 

When you say you cannot "justify the hefty price tag" that implies you want something less expensive w/ a similar sound,which the HD650 fits.

Frankly I dont understand why anyone wants "summit-fi" for non music applications,but its your money.

 

[Montecristo]

Well it was $2k so I would be comfortable looking for around $1k or a bit more. To answer your question, I still listen to music just not as much and when I do I would like to enjoy that music with summit fi level quality, just not this high. Thank you.

 

[Monsterzero]

I wasnt impressed with The Elear at CanJam NYC,nothing really stood out about its presentation to my ears,but YMMV.

I liked both of the new ZMF headphones,Eikon and Atticus,both of which are priced at close to,or above 1k usd....Atticus has insane bass punch and forward mids,very fun sounding,and I will be moving my LCD-2s to get a pair.

Eikon seems more neutral,and apparently has thump to it as well,but it didnt sound like it to my ears after hearing the Atticus first. 

 

[Me x3]

   
I would prefer to stay in the summit fi range so I will most likely omit Nighthawks, but I would definitely try them if I had the chance. 
 
How would you say the Focal Elears are?

You can read about them here:
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/enter-next-generation-focal-elear-headphone
 
The Elear is a dynamic headphone with very little distortion, punchy bass and relatively intimate soundstage like the LCD-3

 

[Montecristo]

  I wasnt impressed with The Elear at CanJam NYC,nothing really stood out about its presentation to my ears,but YMMV.

I liked both of the new ZMF headphones,Eikon and Atticus,both of which are priced at close to,or above 1k usd....Atticus has insane bass punch and forward mids,very fun sounding,and I will be moving my LCD-2s to get a pair.

Eikon seems more neutral,and apparently has thump to it as well,but it didnt sound like it to my ears after hearing the Atticus first. 

 
Now just to find somewhere that I can test them out...

 

[Montecristo]

 
You can read about them here:
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/enter-next-generation-focal-elear-headphone
 
The Elear is a dynamic headphone with very little distortion, punchy bass and relatively intimate soundstage like the LCD-3

 
Thank you for your suggestion. How are the vocals/highs?

 

[Fearless1]

I prefer a well amped 650 to the LCD-3 any day. I own the 4 and my 650's still get as much head time as prior to owning the 4.

Just saying, IMHO.

 

[Montecristo]

I prefer a well amped 650 to the LCD-3 any day. I own the 4 and my 650's still get as much head time as prior to owning the 4.

Just saying, IMHO.

 
Why is that?

 

[Fearless1]

More comfortable, some of the best midrange I ever heard, vocals are phenomenal , lots of reasons. But it is very conducive to finding synergy with amp/dac with the 650 to get them to where they can go.

 

[Montecristo]

Aye, the comfort on the LCD 3's are...lacking. But surely the 650's can't compete with the lush mid range that audeze offers no? Not to mention the bass... I can see the 650 beating them on the highs/vocals though.