[Wapiti]

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I always found the dynamics of my LCD-2s better than my T1s, but it is very amp dependent. Not enough juice and the dynamics will suffer, more so on the LCD-2s than T1s. The LCD-3s kick it up another notch.

 
Excellent.
 
Thanks!

 

[googleli]

To me, the LCD-3 has less clamp but puts a bit more weight at the center point on the top of your head

 

[Moostrkraaft]

An R1 Advantage: It's easier to raise the volume of the LCD-2 R1 than the LCD-3. The LCD-3 is not bright, and overall the bass is better in definition and extension certainly. But if you want intense impact, the R1 allows one to increase the volume to a point at which impact is powerful without the highs hurting one's ears as much. The R1 has the advantage when I want the most intense bass impact at a high volume without seriously hurting my ears. Of course, this situation occurs only on certain songs and in the right mood. Nevertheless, the bass impact of the R1 and the LCD-3 seem to be the same so far.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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An R1 Advantage: It's easier to raise the volume of the LCD-2 R1 than the LCD-3. The LCD-3 is not bright, and overall the bass is better in definition and extension certainly. But if you want intense impact, the R1 allows one to increase the volume to a point at which impact is powerful without the highs hurting one's ears as much. The R1 has the advantage when I want the most intense bass impact at a high volume without seriously hurting my ears. Of course, this situation occurs only on certain songs and in the right mood. Nevertheless, the bass impact of the R1 and the LCD-3 seem to be the same so far.

Funny I find the LCD-3s slightly easier to drive than the LCD-2 R2s. They're likely in between the R1 and R2s in this regard.

 

[music_man]

i meant no insult.

to googleli: i used the luxman p1u which is better than the p200 and preferred tubes with these. namely, ear hp4 with nos mullards. a rare time i prefer tubes. i have to say the sound was sublime. i have to give one caveat though. maybe i said what i said because planers and electrostats are just not my favorites. they are very good i just personally prefer traditional dynamic transducers. thats just my feeling though and should not steer anyone in any direction. these are outstanding headphones and you will need some serious front end. i am using levinson digital into a da924 with kubala elation.

 

[eugenius]

An R1 Advantage: It's easier to raise the volume of the LCD-2 R1 than the LCD-3. The LCD-3 is not bright, and overall the bass is better in definition and extension certainly. But if you want intense impact, the R1 allows one to increase the volume to a point at which impact is powerful without the highs hurting one's ears as much. The R1 has the advantage when I want the most intense bass impact at a high volume without seriously hurting my ears. Of course, this situation occurs only on certain songs and in the right mood. Nevertheless, the bass impact of the R1 and the LCD-3 seem to be the same so far.

Experiment: get some medical cotton, make two small cotton ear plugs, tune ear plug density, enjoy: "intense impact" at higher volume. All with a smooth, "analogue" sound. Tested with my Beyerdynamic MMX300.

 

[zyth3x]

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Funny I find the LCD-3s slightly easier to drive than the LCD-2 R2s. They're likely in between the R1 and R2s in this regard.

Sounded to me as though he was talking about how loud you can take the Rev.1's without your ears bleeding from the highs, not how easy they are to drive.
 

 

[Currawong]

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I seriously fail to comprehend why people keep trying to objectively rank component importance.  It seems to me the most important link is the one that is the weakest link/ bottleneck at the time, not touching #5 in my commentary.
 

QFT. The last few days I've been pondering something meaningful and to the point to say regarding posts about which component is more important and you've nailed it totally.
 


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i meant no insult.

to googleli: i used the luxman p1u which is better than the p200 and preferred tubes with these. namely, ear hp4 with nos mullards. a rare time i prefer tubes. i have to say the sound was sublime. i have to give one caveat though. maybe i said what i said because planers and electrostats are just not my favorites. they are very good i just personally prefer traditional dynamic transducers. thats just my feeling though and should not steer anyone in any direction. these are outstanding headphones and you will need some serious front end. i am using levinson digital into a da924 with kubala elation.

Damn that's a seriously enviable rig.  At least I can say I've heard the LCD-3s with the HP4, though with vinyl, and it was indeed sublime. I can only wish that I could justify a DA924.
 

 

[googleli]

Currawong - your impression is very important indeed, as you are probably the only one in the world who auditioned the EAR HP4 with the LCD3. I am contemplating a good setup for the office at the moment. If you have the chance with the Liquid Fire as well, please let me know your impressions especially against the EAR HP4. Many thanks.

 

[lofty]

My LCD-3s arrived at 10AM this Tuesday Morning along with my Q-audio cable order. I was order #646. Spent a couple hours listening to a wide variety of music. They pair very well with the RSA Apache. These cans add bass to stuff that does not have even has have any. Even some early Beach Boys had some decent bottom end. Side by side comparisons to my K701s make the AKGs seem like a toy. I think I will be giving them away to someone as a Christmas gift. It will take a lot more time, but my early impression is that I could not be happier. 

 

[johnwmclean]

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These cans add bass to stuff that does not have even has have any.

Not necessarily a good thing - I think I get your drift though 

 

[grokit]

 
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My LCD-3s arrived at 10AM this Tuesday Morning along with my Q-audio cable order. I was order #646. Spent a couple hours listening to a wide variety of music. They pair very well with the RSA Apache. These cans add bass to stuff that does not have even has have any. Even some early Beach Boys had some decent bottom end. Side by side comparisons to my K701s make the AKGs seem like a toy. I think I will be giving them away to someone as a Christmas gift. It will take a lot more time, but my early impression is that I could not be happier. 

Probably meant "These cans add bass to stuff that does not have even has have any out of the K701."

 

[scootermafia]

These are some serious headphones.  I've had them for an hour now.  I can already say now that while they are the very best, they more revealing of bad recordings than the LCD2 (in the same vein as the HD800).  I can see these headphones seriously underperforming with bad gear.  

 

[davo50]

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These are some serious headphones.  I've had them for an hour now.  I can already say now that while they are the very best, they more revealing of bad recordings than the LCD2 (in the same vein as the HD800).  I can see these headphones seriously underperforming with bad gear.  

Yep.  I have tried them now on 4 different amps (some are vintage) with 2 dacs.  All are different.  They are very transparent.  Definite keepers.... very nice.

 

[HK_sends]

Much more comfortable than the LCD-2 r.2s...they do seem a touch lighter and I don't have near the issues with the pads fitting around my elephant ears...

 
Cheers!

-HK sends