[gurus]

How is the sound stage compared to the HE-6 and T1?  Is the LCD-3 darker sounding than the HE-6 and T1?

 

[rhythmdevils]

"soundstage gymnastics" 

 

[mwilson]

I look at it the other way - helps prevent wallet obesity.

 
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^  Well, Harold.  It's not looking good for our wallets, is it? 

 

 

[Skylab]

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How is the sound stage compared to the HE-6 and T1?  Is the LCD-3 darker sounding than the HE-6 and T1?

The soundstage is a little better on the LCD-3 than the HE-6, but similar.  The T1 is a little better, IMO.  The LCD-3, while not dark sounding, is darker than the T1 or LCD-3, yes.

 

[MorbidToaster]

Well considering the rig I'm putting together it looks like this will be the last upgrade. No need to do it immediately over my R2, but after I get my amp and DAC I could see these replacing my R2...
 
I'm sorry dear wallet...Not that you've had anything in your for ages thanks to this place.

 

[MacedonianHero]

Great review Rob!
 
Can't wait to get my pair and give them a whirl. I am curious to hear how they compare to the LCD-2 rev. 2, which I found many similar improvements over the Rev. 1 that you have found with the LCD-3s.

 

[MrQ]

Thank you Skylab for another excellent review. As a LCD-2 r1, T1 and HE6 owner I was more than pleased to see those comparisons in your review.
 
Wallet! Where are you?

 

[rroseperry]

A great review, as always. This seems a sort of end-destination 'phone. Do you think it needs a fairly high quality amp for best performance?

 

[Cluny]

Thanks for a great review!
Will my WA6-SE do them justice?
 

 

[Skylab]

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Thanks for a great review!
Will my WA6-SE do them justice?
 

I would sure think so.  I always thought the WA-6 did well with the LCD-2, when I had a WA-6, and the SE has a lot more power.  Should be fine.

 

[singh]

thanks for awesome comparisons
answered all my questions about them ? ( Mids Vs R10 , imaging vs R10 and T1 , Sound stage vs  R10 and T1, transparency vs HE6 )
 
But, there is one thing, How does the Audez'e Ed. compare to Laben CS300XS and pioneer SX1980 , while driving the LCD3. i thought you still preferred the Leben with LCD2 / R10, ( by very small margin of course ).
SO , whats you desert island rig now , Leben CS300XS + LCD3 or Audeze Ed. + LCD3 or is it still the R10 ?
 
( i understand that this can be subjective , i am just asking because from what i have read in your impressions, my listening impressions somewhat are close to yours )
 
Thanks for the great review.
 
 
 

 

[Skylab]

Good question.  I do think that I prefer the Leben just slightly with the LCD-3, but the RWA AE was so close that which I preferred often varied from song to song.  The Leben is a little warmer and lusher than the AE, and so on some songs it was better, on others it was not.  both are so good, though, that "better" was a tough call.

 

[cifani090]

Rob, do you think your prototype LCD-3's, the one out of the six in existence, will be different than the production version?

 

[Argo Duck]

Oh dear is all I can say...
 
Thanks Skylab for another well considered, very comprehensive review. Like MrQ I have the LCD2 r1 and the T1, so personally these were valuable comparisons.
 
As well I look forward to your forthcoming Corda Classic and Bifrost (with Lyr?) reviews to help get more reference points.
 
I note you didn't mention the MiniTorii - but you reported more than enough amps, sources and 'phones as it is! 

 

[Frank I]

Rob great write up as usual.