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There are only a limited number of headphones. I think someone once said basically what you're saying would make a perfect headphone, but the HE-6 treble, instead of the K712. Basically jump from the HD650 to LCD-2 in terms of bass speed and then imagine making that same jump with the K712 in the treble range. Really fast and transparent.
Unfortunately, I don't think that really exists in any headphone. Every headphone has certain strengths and there really isn't one that is the "best of everything". You have to have compromises somewhere. I will say that if you found the weight of the LCD-2 too much after only 10 minutes, I doubt you would really enjoy any orthodynamic headphone.
IMHO if you enjoyed the X2 aside from the earpads, I would look at just swapping the pads around to something more favorable. Also the Fostex TH600 might be a total hit or total miss for you. I'm sure there are comparisons of the TH600, D2000 or D7000 to the X2. I'd look for those.
The other orthos I have tried and the weight didn't bother me at all are the MrSpeakers Mad Dogs Pro (with the alpha pads and comfort strap) and the Oppo PM-3. Mad dog pro's were a really good headphone for $300 but they are dark too, not as dark as the HD650 but darker sounding. Oppo PM-3 were good but ear pads were too small to fit my ears in all the way and the highs were rolled off also (not as much as the Mad dog I don't think, this is from memory though). Thinking about just going for a lower priced headphone such as the he-400i, hd600/650, mad dog pro and be satisfied.
I totally forgot about those orthos. I was thinking along the lines of LCD-2 and Hifimans which have really large drivers.
I haven't heard the Oppo line, but I know it has gotten a lot of attention. The PM-1 and PM-2 both have larger earpads, IIRC.
Tbh, after rolling lots of headphones and amps I just put a pair on and enjoy the music. Get a pair that reaches down to the lows and lets you hear everything and enjoy them.