I like the HEXV2 a lot, but keep going back to my LCD2C for some excitement. LCD2C is better for EDM and modern music, HEXV2 is better with live music, vocals and live instruments. HEXV2 gives you a concert experience with its spaciousness, LCD2C gives you a more focused music. Both are ok with other genres too, but that comes with some compromises.
Live music, vocals and orchestra won't sound as spacious and natural as they can on the LCD2C, and the HEXV2 with EDM won't give you Audeze's ultimate bass punch and clarity. They both come pretty close, but not quite where the other one's strengths are.
After auditioning eight excellent headphones this weekend I have realised until I can afford the Empyrean (perfect headphones for me) I have to live with imperfections.
HEXV2:
Pros - spacious, natural, lifelike sound
- airy mids and treble
- non-fatiguing, very smooth
Cons - poor build quality for the price
- 1 year non-transferable warranty
- sometimes too smooth and diffuse
LCD2C:
Pros - bass is pretty much as good as it gets at any price point
- solid build quality
- 3 years transferable warranty
- energetic, focused, punchy sound but still smooth and easy on the ears
Cons - mids and treble are not as airy and natural as on the HEXV2
- smaller soundstage compared to the HiFIMan
- weight (for some)