[WilCox]

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Don't pick BCL. Weak and distorted.

If your Black Cube Linear sounds weak and distorted with your LCD-2, I would suspect your amp may be defective.  I find that the BCL drives the LCD-2 very well.

 

[RedBull]

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Yeah, the Lyr seems to enhance dynamics more than the BCL, whereas the BCL is more of a neutral amp.  To these ears, the LCD-2 benefits from that coloration whereas the 3 doesn't.  This is going off memory as I haven't used the Lyr in about 2 weeks now, but I did switch between the 2 several times when it was in use, so I'm fairly confident in this preference. 

 
Thanks driver 8.  Did you mean Dynamic = attack? punch?
 
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Lyr is good, but not the most neutral and transparent amp. I like it with GE tubes, but there's a bit of smearing of details going on. (haven't heard it with LCD-2)

 
What kind of coloration are you referring to?  bass slam?

 

[RedBull]

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If your Black Cube Linear sounds weak and distorted with your LCD-2, I would suspect your amp may be defective.  I find that the BCL drives the LCD-2 very well.

 
Agree.  I know volume dial does not mean = power, but I never turn the volume past 12 at all.  10-11 is my comfortable level.

 

[driver 8]

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Thanks driver 8.  Did you mean Dynamic = attack? punch?

I usually think of it as a combination of bass slam and treble sparkle (which I guess is a byproduct of attack?).  Please tell me if that's not what the term is usually referring to, though.  Despite my join date and above average collection I'm somewhat new to actually posting here which is why I'm not always comfortable making comparisons when people ask me to; I seldom think my impressions are matured unless the gear's just radically different or it's one of a handful of headphones I've used over an extended period of time.

 

[RedBull]

^ I guess that's ok. Everybody has their own 'variance' in describing sound. I just want to make sure I get the right message.

You know, 'dynamic' can mean a few things, while 'bass slam' or treble sparkle can only mean one thing

Do you hear some noise from the Lyr when you adjust the volume? I heard it from the demo Lyr in the shop where I tried it.
I dont hear any noise from BCL at all.

 

[BlackstoneJD]

There is actually a new Linear SE but it isn't available in the states yet. I expect it will be $2,000+.

 

[RedBull]

^ Now, that is an overkill, for me

 

[BlackstoneJD]

Anyone interested in the Linear should check out the new Bryston as an alternative I think it is better overall.