[JustinDT]

I find my LCD-2s to be too heavy for what I am looking for out of a pair of phones. What would be a good replacement for the LCD-2s that would be lighter and similarly sounding? Preferably around the same price or cheaper.

 

[NA Blur]

HiFiMan HE-500
 
Plastic construction making it very light.  Utilizes planar technology so the sound signature is similar in speed and bass response.
 
http://www.headphone.com/headphones/hifiman-he-500.php

 

[JustinDT]

I have the bamboo version so the LCD-2s I have is slightly lighter than the HE-500s. I'm probably going to have to give up planar tech to get into the comfortable weight area I'm looking for. Any non-planar suggestions?

 

[NA Blur]

What genre music do you listen to the most?

 

[JustinDT]

I mainly listen to classic rock, rock, and indie rock but I also listen to some electronic and rap/hip-hop.
 
Amp: Vali, DAC: Modi.

 

[goldendarko]

Alpha Dogs are very comfortable, sound great and similar to the LCD-2's and are cheaper ($599), have you checked them out?

 

[JustinDT]

No I haven't checked them out yet, they look great though. I'm still new to headphones. Kind of went a little overboard with starting with the LCD-2s to be honest lol.

 

[goldendarko]

Yeah the lcd-2s are great but that's a pretty high end starting point. I would check out some reviews of the Alpha Dogs. They are pretty well acclaimed, I've even seen one reviewer say they come pretty close to the lcd-xc for closed cans, which is crazy because they retail for $1800 and the alpha dogs are only $600

 

[JustinDT]

No one has mentioned the HD-650s. Would these be worth looking into?

 

[TheKillerPiglet]

Agree, HD650.
 
KP

 

[SP Wild]

Either HD600 or HD650.  I am keen to try the Alpha Dogs myself also though have not heard them so cannot say.

 

[Yazen]

Yeah the lcd-2s are great but that's a pretty high end starting point. I would check out some reviews of the Alpha Dogs. They are pretty well acclaimed, I've even seen one reviewer say they come pretty close to the lcd-xc for closed cans, which is crazy because they retail for $1800 and the alpha dogs are only $600

By that mentality, we would all be sticking to our Clips and iPods  (Because of the way things are priced in the higher end niche market)
e.g I am happy in the $350 range of headphones, because they are better value/sound very close to $800/etc

 
As a university student, I am reluctant to spend anything large on something I will not be putting a lot of use into.  Have had a lot of fun in the mid-fi bracket, and I am afraid to dive any deeper....  
Maybe one day the Beats brand will bring true Audiophile quality for the masses for ~$250 and shake things up hehe.

 

[goldendarko]

 
Maybe one day the Beats brand will bring true Audiophile quality for the masses for ~$250 and shake things up hehe.

 


haha, keep dreaming...