DivergeUnify
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Well guys I've joined this awesome club. After owning the LCD2 for a year and a half I've made the jump to a 2016 LCD3.
I'm pretty familiar with the LCD3 as I always give it a listen at meets, but of course it's a different experience actually being able to lay down with it and listen uninterrupted in silence
Notes: I'm surprised to hear that while the LCD3 bass is cleaner overall, it doesn't have the same quantity as the LCD2. I've always heard people say this but I never noticed at meets, where I'm probably turning up the volume and not reaching listening fatigue. The bass however has better tone and more detail.
The midrange is much nicer and more effortless than the LCD2, which could have a lot of grain and shoutiness to it. The 3 flat out picks up on a lot of midrange cues the 2 would seem to miss that even an old headphone like the Koss 950 could pick up. The treble of the LCD2 also had a bit too much tactility to its peaks. While the LCD3 has the same 10k peak, the treble is much softer and in control.
While not very stat-like, the 3 driver feels more effortless and has a better effect of the music just floating within the cups, with things from the recording appearing and disappearing seamlessly. The 4 does this really well, too
A MUCH nicer low volume listen
I'm pretty familiar with the LCD3 as I always give it a listen at meets, but of course it's a different experience actually being able to lay down with it and listen uninterrupted in silence
Notes: I'm surprised to hear that while the LCD3 bass is cleaner overall, it doesn't have the same quantity as the LCD2. I've always heard people say this but I never noticed at meets, where I'm probably turning up the volume and not reaching listening fatigue. The bass however has better tone and more detail.
The midrange is much nicer and more effortless than the LCD2, which could have a lot of grain and shoutiness to it. The 3 flat out picks up on a lot of midrange cues the 2 would seem to miss that even an old headphone like the Koss 950 could pick up. The treble of the LCD2 also had a bit too much tactility to its peaks. While the LCD3 has the same 10k peak, the treble is much softer and in control.
While not very stat-like, the 3 driver feels more effortless and has a better effect of the music just floating within the cups, with things from the recording appearing and disappearing seamlessly. The 4 does this really well, too
A MUCH nicer low volume listen
