[archeryc]

Even if backed out by incredible measurements the LCD-X is too expensive. 9k for a headphone? Come on! I knew something was fishy when they doubled the price at LCD-3...

Nope, from the review, the LCD-X cost $1699 and the XC cost $1799. The LCD3 still standing on top of them from their price.

 

[citraian]

Yeah, I thought it was a joke now I see there's a new model )

 

[Solude]

Where did you get that number?  Video had it at $1700.

 

[archeryc]

Where did you get that number?  Video had it at $1700.

I didn't watch the video carefully, from someone's commend below its 1799 and 1699 accordingly.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

i dont know why closed version costs more, certainly the open version will be the one that performs better. 
 
anyways, if this is the LCD-3 killer, i'll have to get a pair.
 
good thing now i don't have to worry about finding a good amp for them i'm all set on that 

 

[dan.gheorghe]

  i dont know why closed version costs more, certainly the open version will be the one that performs better. 
 
anyways, if this is the LCD-3 killer, i'll have to get a pair.
 
good thing now i don't have to worry about finding a good amp for them i'm all set on that 

 
It can't be an lcd3 killer, unless the lcd-x is meant to replace lcd2. They wouldn't do something that close as price to lcd3....and be better than lcd3... that isn't logical
 
And for the closed part, I expected that. Good closed headphones were always overpriced in my opinion. I kind of believe...that audeze will hit the closed headphones market...pretty hard with these...that is my feeling! 

 

[ogodei]

Unless planned volume of sales * production cost savings per unit ( no wood!  lower R&D! )  = more profit for Audeze.  Makes sense to me.

 

[dan.gheorghe]

I think the thread should be renamed to  "The Old LCD3" )
 
The time has come....

 

[M-13]

   
That's the same difference comparing my Mar2012 unit to the one I have now (Jul 2013).  I suspect they might have different tuning or even some different materials in the newer drivers.  It seems many find later batch or recently replaced unit way less dark and a more neutral sig with better transparency/even more resolving.

 

  I think that's a good way of putting it. I like dark sounding headphones, but they were previously a bit too dark for my tastes. I wouldn't call them bright, but they sound less muddy and recessed than I had remembered. They sound closer to the HE-6 now but with the Audeze house sound.

The same thing happened with the LCD-2. The most recent ones are surprising neutral and not dark at all. It sounds like the HE-500 except with the slight Audez'e house sound coloration. I guess Audez'e has been listening to us complain about the darkness.
 
Now with the X out is the LCD-3 even relevant anymore?

 

[kothganesh]

The same thing happened with the LCD-2. The most recent ones are surprising neutral and not dark at all. It sounds like the HE-500 except with the slight Audez'e house sound coloration. I guess Audez'e has been listening to us complain about the darkness.

Now with the X out is the LCD-3 even relevant anymore? :evil:

My thoughts as well. Anyhow, out with the old, in with the new....gotta order the x-factors, LCD -X and GS-X

 

[archeryc]

I still prefer the LCD3 over the LCD-X, as it looks more woody and more classic.

 

[kothganesh]

I still prefer the LCD3 over the LCD-X, as it looks more woody and more classic.

Oh I'll never part with the LCD 3. I'm not into reselling my equipment so I will just end up with a huge inventory over time.

 

[MacedonianHero]

   
The same thing happened with the LCD-2. The most recent ones are surprising neutral and not dark at all. It sounds like the HE-500 except with the slight Audez'e house sound coloration. I guess Audez'e has been listening to us complain about the darkness.
 
Now with the X out is the LCD-3 even relevant anymore?

 
You may not like their sound signature...but many of us do and the last thing I want is a headphone voiced like the HE-6s. No thank you. The current sound signature is what made Audeze so popular. As I said, Audeze obviously feels that they are still their flagships as they LCD-Xs and LCD-XCs were priced accordingly. 

 

[M-13]

   
You may not like their sound signature...but many of us do and the last thing I want is a headphone voiced like the HE-6s. No thank you. The current sound signature is what made Audeze so popular. As I said, Audeze obviously feels that they are still their flagships as they LCD-Xs and LCD-XCs were priced accordingly. 

 
Let's not argue on 2 threads. My last comment about relevance was in jest.

 I love the Audez'e house sound as well. I think they have a very unique voicing that gives them a place in the market.

 

[MacedonianHero]

   
Let's not argue on 2 threads. My last comment about relevance was in jest.

 I love the Audez'e house sound as well. I think they have a very unique voicing that gives them a place in the market.

 
I love the Audeze voicing...it's so unique and refreshing (even though its been around for more than 3 years). There are so many other "brighter" headphones for us to choose.