Lcd3 vs Lcd4
Mar 17, 2020 at 2:34 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 36

mitchb

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I love my Lcd3 hp but wonder if the Lcd4 would be worth the money to upgrade to. It seems that some people prefer the 3’s regardless price and some feel the 4’s are better despite the price.
Opinions would be appreciated.
 
Mar 17, 2020 at 3:40 PM Post #2 of 36
I feel this will be my eventual route, too. There's a sense of more dynamic musicality and bass impact with the LCD-4 that I don't quite have on the LCD-3. I mean, it's there, but not as much as the LCD-4
 
Mar 17, 2020 at 6:13 PM Post #3 of 36
I bit the bullet
Pulled the trigger
Should my Auralic Taurus mk 2 amp work well with the LCD4’s
I’m hoping my balanced ALO chain 8 cable will work well also.
 
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Mar 17, 2020 at 8:32 PM Post #5 of 36
I bit the bullet
Pulled the trigger
Should my Auralic Taurus mk 2 amp work well with the LCD4’s
I’m hoping my balanced ALO chain 8 cable will work well also.

Congratulations! One of the very best headphones on the planet!!!
 
Mar 18, 2020 at 4:00 AM Post #6 of 36
I am on my third pair LCD4 at the moment. Last year I had two simultaneously with apparently same driver revision but they sounded not the same; eventually sold both to get into Stax.
Have now my third pair and it sounds terrific but if you need a dark and heavy sounding headphone go with the LCD3.
 
Mar 22, 2020 at 7:01 AM Post #7 of 36
As I wait delivery of my LCD4 phones I have been giving my LCD3 phones a good long listen and I must say they are very nice sounding phones. I am very excited for the LCD4 phones just the same.
 
Mar 26, 2020 at 11:46 AM Post #9 of 36
Mar 26, 2020 at 1:01 PM Post #11 of 36
What do you mean?
I expect them today
They have arrived in town but still need to be delivered
They cleared customs so I should have them today soon

Sorry man, just some drunken attempt at humor on my part. I'm interested in hearing your enjoyable impressions of your new LCD-4s!
 
Mar 26, 2020 at 1:06 PM Post #13 of 36
Thanks
I liked the LCD3 so I think I’ll like the LCD4

I have LCD-2C and LCD-3F and can't afford the LCD-4 :D It is nice to read impressions from guys that can compare it to cans I also own. Is there a choice of wood on those? I didn't really like the wood I got on my 3Fs.
 
Mar 28, 2020 at 2:12 AM Post #15 of 36
My LCD4’s are being held till Monday at the UPS warehouse. At least they are in Canada and in fact are about 7 minutes away from my house. I am using my Denon D7000 phones which are my spare phones for this type of reason. They are actually not bad. My main speaker setup is nice and is nicer than my LCD3’s were with my Auralic Taurus Mk2 amp.The LCD4’s should surpass my speaker amp setup but time will tell. I’m a big believer in good cable matching with my audio gear.
 

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