[mitchb]

I have a pair of LCD4,LCDX,LCDXC and am expecting a pair of LCD3 in the next week. I was wondering if anyone has compared the LCDX to the LCD3’s. If you take the hard travel box out of the equation there is only a couple of hundred dollars difference between the two and the LCD3 have the wood which is a few dollars.My very favourite headphones are the LCD4 but I got the LCDXC for a closed headphones and I find them surprisingly good. I am currently using a new pair of LCDX and they’re nice but only have 50 or so hours on them so they are changing for the better with play. I expect a new pair of LCD3 next week but can anyone tell me how they compare to the LCDX?

 

[NA Blur]

Here is a graph of the measurements from Headphones.com. This reflects what I hear as well. The XC is the super laid back sound that pairs well, oddly, with a great tube amp. The X is missing a few dB in the treble that make it sound lacking in detail for cymbals and chimes. To me the LCD-3 is the best sounding of the bunch and the LCD-3 is my favorite headphone from Audeze for not only the bass, but the awesome treble extension.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0362/2465/files/blog_AudezeGraphCompare.png?1022

 

[Strayngs]

LCD3 has such a romantic laid back beautiful sound. I like it sooooo much better than the LCDX.

 

[mitchb]

I’m enjoying my LCDX as I wait on the return of my LCD4 headphones repaired with new drivers and my new LCD3. I know I like the LCD3 as I used them for years and the LCD4 are beautiful but I am impressed on how good my LCDX are sounding with 80-100 hours play. The Danacable Lazuli Nirvana cable is nice but pricey. The Lazuli Reference is a nice cable as well.

 

[Samatar10]

Do they have lcd 3 2020 version

 

[mitchb]

I find the LCD3 has much more character than the LCDX. I prefer the 3’s but others may prefer the X’s.

 

[mitchb]

The 3’s are warmer with more character but the X’s are more linear sounding. I far prefer the 3’s but the 4’s are my favourite.