[elwappo99]

I've had mine since November 2011. So no...the LCD-3s have been out for about a year and a half. Is there an LCD-4? Likely, just like an HD900 or HE-7. When? No one outside of the respective company knows.

Back when the lcd3 was announced audeze made the pr blunder of saying another unit was being worked on

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Back when the lcd3 was announced audeze made the pr blunder of saying another unit was being worked on

I remember that. But its been a year and a half and here we are. A new model every few months has virtually killed Audio gd for me. 

 

[paradoxper]

Seems to me the closed-back prototype is the main focus.

 

[Girls Generation]

I wonder how they're going to price the LCD4 unless they totally discontinue the LCD3. I can't imagine LCD2 being discontinued and LCD3 moving down a huge price bracket, that'd piss off so many people in such a small market.

 

[paradoxper]

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I wonder how they're going to price the LCD4 unless they totally discontinue the LCD3. I can't imagine LCD2 being discontinued and LCD3 moving down a huge price bracket, that'd piss off so many people in such a small market.

And where do they stick the closed-back LCD in all this?

 

[Girls Generation]

Depends on how well performing they think it is I guess, or if they use the Lotus crap. Maybe they'll price it at $1195. Maybe $2195. Who knows.
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And where do they stick the closed-back LCD in all this?

 

[paradoxper]

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Depends on how well performing they think it is I guess, or if they use the Lotus crap. Maybe they'll price it at $1195. Maybe $2195. Who knows.

Seems like a cluster-****
 
Unless they offer some kind of send in your LCD-3's and get new driver program*
people are gonna complain.
 
Just seems messy unless you price the LCD-4 in the $2400 range
 
then you could price a closed back in the $1500 range.
 
And have somewhat of a "balance"....

 

[Girls Generation]

Nah, It'd be too awkward since LCD3 is already 2000, nobody will get the LCD3 since at that price people will just pay up $500 more for the shiny new toy. They'd be overlapping the LCD3 market. LCD2 - $995, LCD2 closed - $1195, LCD3 - $1695, LCD3 closed back - $1945, LCD4 - $2495. ??? Whatever, not expecting anything from Audez'e at this point.
 
Looking forward to getting the HD800 and hearing it on the Mjo/Gung. I'm genuinely worried that I might like HD800 better and sell the Audezes...
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Seems like a cluster-****
 
Unless they offer some kind of send in your LCD-3's and get new driver program*
people are gonna complain.
 
Just seems messy unless you price the LCD-4 in the $2400 range
 
then you could price a closed back in the $1500 range.
 
And have somewhat of a "balance"....

 

[paradoxper]

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Nah, It'd be too awkward since LCD3 is already 2000, nobody will get the LCD3 since at that price people will just pay up $500 more for the shiny new toy. They'd be overlapping the LCD3 market. LCD2 - $995, LCD2 closed - $1195, LCD3 - $1695, LCD3 closed back - $1945, LCD4 - $2495. ??? Whatever, not expecting anything from Audez'e at this point.
 
Looking forward to getting the HD800 and hearing it on the Mjo/Gung. I'm genuinely worried that I might like HD800 better and sell the Audezes...

Join the eat crow club....

 

[elwappo99]

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I remember that. But its been a year and a half and here we are. A new model every few months has virtually killed Audio gd for me. 

 
*rolls eyes* You mean a new flagship every few months. I gave up trying to keep track of all the different model numbers let alone sonic differences. 

 

[rrahman]

I have been using my Mjolnir as a preamp, and it sounds great to me.  I am skeptical that another preamp would benefit my system at all, although tube rolling and having a remote would be nice.  Nonetheless, I have been pretty tempted to invest in an audiophile tube or balanced solid state preamp though.  
 
Anyone else out there using the Mjolnir as a balanced preamp?
 
I don't have any experience w/ audiophile preamps. How does it compare to other preamps on the market?
 
Some of the preamps I have been considering are Primaluna prologue premium/dialogue 3, parasound p3/p7, RWA isabella, Icon Audio LA4 MkIII, Cary Audio Constellation/SL98, ModWright LS100, Vincent Audio SA-T8 and VTL TL 2.5/5.5

 

[TooPoor]

 Quick question. How does the Bifrost pair up with the Mjonlnir (until I pull the trigger on a much better DAC) ? Specifically with the HD800's. This is obviously not the end of the rig, I'd just like to upgrade my amp first...

 

[Argo Duck]

^ try putting 'Bifrost' into search this thread. IIRC some used this combination while waiting for the Gungnir.

 

[Uncle00Jesse]

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 Quick question. How does the Bifrost pair up with the Mjonlnir (until I pull the trigger on a much better DAC) ? Specifically with the HD800's. This is obviously not the end of the rig, I'd just like to upgrade my amp first...

I found that the mjolnir is best only in balanced mode. When I had the bifrost, I don't think it did my mjolnir justice. It didnt sound any better than connected to the lyr. When I got the gungnir and went balanced, I heard the amp's full potential. 

 

[Girls Generation]

It's probably more among the lines of, when you had the Bifrost, you were hearing the Bifrost. Then when you got the Gungnir, you heard the Gungnir. :|
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I found that the mjolnir is best only in balanced mode. When I had the bifrost, I don't think it did my mjolnir justice. It didnt sound any better than connected to the lyr. When I got the gungnir and went balanced, I heard the amp's full potential.