[Gamergtx260]

The Hifimans are a single-sided magnet array (vs. a double fluxor for the LCD-4).  I do find the HE1000V2s more comfortable, but I don't have any issues with the LCD-4s either. I can keep both my head for hours without issue.

I really envy you, I couldn't wear the LCD 4's for 20 mins but they sounded terrific. I guess those Sennheisers spoiled me

 

[MacedonianHero]

I really envy you, I couldn't wear the LCD 4's for 20 mins but they sounded terrific. I guess those Sennheisers spoiled me

I really like the HD800S (own them too)...but the LCD-4s are a good step up. 

 

[Swolern]

I really like the HD800S (own them too)...but the LCD-4s are a good step up. 

+1, wish I could fit some 4s in my budget, I'm enjoying the 3 very much though, maybe one day. Have you compared the LCD-4 to the Utopia?

 

[Gamergtx260]

I really like the HD800S (own them too)...but the LCD-4s are a good step up. 

They are indeed. Had them too. But not worth the price tag imo.

 

[vert]

Well, I'm getting my LCD-3 back from Audeze.
 
The whole process has been pretty much botched.
 
If they've done these RMAs before, I would've never guessed.
 
By the time I get them back, it will have been a month since I requested the RMA.
 
I'm not sure if I'll even post how much it costs. It's going to deter a lot of buyers if I do.

 

[Sweetmeat]

  I'm not sure if I'll even post how much it costs. It's going to deter a lot of buyers if I do.

Please do tell.

 

[vert]

  Please do tell.

 
Are you sure? We might not be able to sell our LCD-3s if I post this!
 
Their service experience gives me a lot of insight into the company though.
 
They dropped the ball several times during this repair.

 

[Gamergtx260]

   
Are you sure? We might not be able to sell our LCD-3s if I post this!
 
Their service experience gives me a lot of insight into the company though.
 
They dropped the ball several times during this repair.

Please go ahead, we are already disgusted with the failures. This wouldn't make any worser.

 

[vert]

$500.
 
But it wasn't just that. It was as if they'd never done a repair before.
 
They told me they shipped it and then forgot about it, until I reminded them.
 
Then they didn't ship it via 2-day, even though that's how they always do it (and I even reminded them a few days before).
 
So basically they botched the whole thing and somehow I didn't get my headphones back by Christmas.
 
So I'm going to avoid the LCD-4 unless I really want to roll the dice again!
 
And I reserve the right to delete this post if I need to sell my LCD-3. 

 

 

[Gamergtx260]

  $500.
 
But it wasn't just that. It was as if they'd never done a repair before.
 
They told me they shipped it and then forgot about it, until I reminded them.
 
Then they didn't ship it via 2-day, even though that's how they always do it (and I even reminded them a few days before).
 
So basically they botched the whole thing and somehow I didn't get my headphones back by Christmas.
 
So I'm going to avoid the LCD-4 unless I really want to roll the dice again!
 
And I reserve the right to delete this post if I need to sell my LCD-3. 

 

$500 is quite a lot. I bought both the HD 600/650 fairly used for that price

 

[vert]

Interestingly when I sold my LCD-3 there was only 1 low offer on head-fi. I'm not even sure it was a legitimate offer.
 
And this for a basically new LCD-3 at 55% of the retail price.
 
I wonder if the news is getting out about the driver failures.

 

[Gamergtx260]

Oh you sold them? I received mine today after the repairs and upgrade. I like them a lot and I'm keeping it.

 

[vert]

  Oh you sold them? I received mine today after the repairs and upgrade. I like them a lot and I'm keeping it.

 
I did sell them. Once I went to the Focal Utopias, I couldn't go back to the LCD-3.
 
The Utopias have a whole another dimension in dynamics and bass that you can't live without once you've heard it.
 
One of those quantum leaps in the hobby.

 

[Gamergtx260]

   
I did sell them. Once I went to the Focal Utopias, I couldn't go back to the LCD-3.
 
The Utopias have a whole another dimension in dynamics and bass that you can't live without once you've heard it.
 
One of those quantum leaps in the hobby.

Nice that you found your endgame cans.
 
As for me, I'll not be upgrading anymore. 

 

[MrBenvolent]

Just found this thread having listened to the LCD3s for the first time over the weekend...and loved them!
 
Thought they demolished the LCD2s and had all the soul that the technically superlative HD800S lacked...
 
...but then I look at this and see that (ignoring repeat failures), they have nearly a 30% failure rate??? for something that is this expensive and supposed to be high end? I mean this to me sounds worse than the issues people complain about with HiFiMan in terms of reliability and QC?
 
Surprised the Audiophile media aren't talking about it more TBH and it certainly makes me think twice about buying them now - especially given that they (like everything else worth buying) are insanely overpriced here in New Zealand and I imagine warranty repairs would be a nightmare from here too.
 
That said, I don't want to feel like I am "settling" for something else given that I loved their sound so much.
 
Ugh.