I wish I can find something in life that gives me the twinkle in your eyes that you show in this video numerous times. This isn't only a good review of the headphones, but more importantly, an inspiration as to how one should live life.
Thank you so much for this review! When looking for a high end set I was watching and reading many many reviews, obsessively! I was looking between these and the Aeons, and my friend, I was hesitating as it was a large step up for me, but your genuine nature and "warm kiss full of darkness" sold me on them! I've never been more pleased with something! I am very treble sensitive, and it is insanely difficult to find something high end that is warm, yet full without sacrificing detail. I was interested also in the LCD-X, but between you and Zeos, I was able to choose these. After having them for a month, I miss them when I'm not at home, words cannot express! I know this is late, but wanted others to know as well, if you are sensitive to high frequencies but want to turn up the volume, hear the detail without feeling something is missing, and not be murdered by treble, I highly recommend them, I couldn't be happier! Vielen Dank aus Amerika!
Janer Honestly I wish I had more experience, I started with a Vali 2, and it really does a marvelous job. I don't have enough experience with gear to recommend anything with confidence to you, but I am very happy with my Modi Multi and Vali 2 listening to Tidal.
Great review, not over analysis, I like how you talk about how they make you feel about the sound and comfort. Keep up the great work. More English reviews please.
You deserve many many more views. Do us a favor, let us see your face while listening through the phones you review. A little ending scene is alright. I bet it would make my day lol.
I've got a pair I think two weeks before your review. They are absolutely fantastic. I listened to some folk with female vocals on the first day I got them and they just blew my mind.
I purchased them and love them ❤ i was make savings 3 years for this headphone. They come with crate box . What you think 5 years after this review about them?
Got these at the 600 dollar price when they first came out. these are on a different level. these are my end game. I own the 650, m1060, and the 400i. These are hands down my fave. for music, media, and especially gaming.
Luis Moreno how is the low end compared to the 650 and 1060? I'm thinking about selling my 6xx and 1060 and buy myself a lcd-2c. I listen to a lot of rap and top 40 music.
510MyTube its more refined than the 1060, its truly planar sound and bass. I too listen to a lot of rap. I listen to a lot of edm and drum and bass too and the lcd2c is my favorite.
Keep in mind that the lcd2c is heavy compared to the 650s, still comfortable but heavier than both. as far as comfort the 650 is hands down the winner. but i still game a lot with the lcd2c too
I'm in the same boat, I went and tested all of the totl line stuff, mx4, clears ect. and you know what...regardless of price I like the lcd2c the most (and the aeon flows open and hd800s but they are different) lcd2c can be your end game if you like the signature.
Hey I think you are a great reviewer. Just found you and subscribed. You have a passion in your voice and genuine fellings about what you are reviewing. You definately should have many more views. I have the LCD 2C and also feel that it is the perfect headphone for me. I prefered it over the LCD XC that i owned until recently. Great stuff! Keep them coming.
I bumped into this video as I was reading a thread on the LCD2C on head-fi. I really liked your video and the unpretentious approach as a reviewer so I just subscribed to your channel. Good work Damir! keep it up...
Audeze lcd 2c, my dream headphone. I currently have the sennheiser hd 598. My next purchase would be the lcd 2c and hopefully my end game. Your review confirms it.
I just tried the LCDx's for about 3 hours a few days ago. I can say that all the love he has for those LCD2's is absolutely equal to how I feel about the LCD x's. Now I wanna know how the 2 compare. The X's were so amazing at strings, vocals, crunchy guitar. Then I turned on Rip and Tear from the Doom 2016 soundtrack... OMG it was so exhilarating, by the time the song was finished my heart was pounding and I was breathing hard! I heard things in every song that I never heard before.
Wow... I’ve been seriously researching new headphones for weeks!! Just like Kyubi says below - YOU sold me. I’ve read countless reviews and watched countless reviews. I started noticing one reviewer I came across several times from different directions. Obviously I mean The Nitpicker. THANK YOU. For your information and your passion. Now I’m looking for what you have to say about other things. Like the amp to pair with these beasts. Cheers.
"...I could blast even the most brutal metal and it would feel soothing." AMazing statement~!~ LOL. Love it. I'd imagine some Type-O Negative or Opeth would make one more relaxed now. THANK YOU for this comment!
I bought the Nighthawk for relaxing. For me it wouldn't make sense to buy the LCD2c. But sometimes I want to hear detail and relax...and then I am using my Stax SR5.
Wow! Just got a pair today. These are the business! They live up to the hype. I don’t find the build to be heavy-chief complaint (like the days of the old Audeze). The weight is a good thing....in this case...these are durable with an industrial look yet comfy on the head. My experience early on aligns with your review. Well done Audeze!
So I currently own the HD600 as my babies, and I just bought the LCD2C. Personally, I feel like I cannot really enjoy rock and metal music because the darkness makes them sound a little boxy and basic idk. Thoughts Damir?
Hey Damir! Recently I've bought these cans and they're great (coming after HD 650). Do you think that Graham Slee Solo will be enough to amp them propetly? The Solos were working really good with HD 650, but LCD2C are more amp-picky. So I'm not sure if I should think about changing my amp aswell to get the full potential from Audeze's cans. Love Your content. Keep the good work! Cheers from Poland :)
Good review man. I am really starting to like these cans... One quastion though, since you say you have heard the ether flow c, i have heard from other reviewers that the ether flow c is one the biggest sounding planars, almost as big as the hd800, and i wanted to know your opinion on this since you have heard them? Because you said that these lcd 2c’s arent THAT wide, how do they compare? Thnx ;)
Hi Damir, I would love you to review the Focal Clear.... They are very expensive but they seem like the perfect end-game to me in terms of sound/confort/not hard to drive etc. Hope one day you get to review them!
They sound amazing and are special headphones. Yes, they are very comfortable to wear - though not the lightest I own.. I enjoy them big time for rock and roll and Digital music & Hip Hop etc ...Their sound signature is open, detailed, fast and dynamic with awesome bass for an open Dynamic Headphone / has pretty good width but the sound is CLOSE compared to other cans at times with certain songs. Consider yourself RIGHT up front by the stage at a concert rocking out... So after listening to them for a while I do enjoy a change to other headphones I own that are more relaxed and further away from the sound if that makes sense. I love them. But they aren't constantly used. I like having different Cans personally so they fit right in.
The Clears are amazing. More detail and resolution than the LCD2C but more upfront and energetic. Too energetic to me after a while. I ended up with the 2C. Better fit to my music taste and preference in sound and I couldn't justify the price difference. Even though the Clear is technically a better headphone I prefer the 2Cs. The Clear definitely doesn't feel cheap build. But it doesn't feel a more expensice build than the 2C either.
Wow, I've tried these and I can honestly say they're my favourite headphones, with the DT 1990 pro and HD 650 in joint second. Though I've never tried the LCD X or Focal Clear which I've heard are also great.
Thx, currently I have the Beyer Amirons, they are like a super smooth, laid back version of the DT1990s. Good for jazz and "relaxing" music, but imo not the best with music that is meant to be "intimidating" or "dramatic". The recessed mids are not helping either when listening to music led by female vocals. Not really sure if the LCD-2 Classic is the one I'm looking for considering I find the Amirons to be muffled and unenergetic (if such a word exists). Too bad there's not many (read: zero) stores in Europe where you can try these bad boys out.
Great review as always Damir!!!!!! Since you heard both these and the iSine10, which would u prefer? I know it is not a fair comparison but is it worth saving up for the LCD-2C?
Came to see a review of the lcd-2c and ended up watching nearly all of your stuff :) thank you! I‘m wondering if the lcd-2c would pair well with a portable amp like the fiio A5? Any experiences?
Hey man, great video! Really enjoy your passion for these! :-D I'm just about to pick up a pair but I'm a bit worried they might be too dark for mixing and mastering vs something like, say the Beyer 1990s. Do you think these are good for mixing and mastering? Thank you so much for any thoughts! :)
I want to check some reviews about akg550, but your energy and happiness when you throw away 550 and put on LCD2C brings me there :D Can i have question? What amp/dac do you suggest for LCD2C up to 400 euros? Objective2+odac ?
thanks for reply and suggestion! How about LCD2C vs Hifiman HE-560? Btw you making great content, your reviews have so many energy and happiness inside👌
I'm also having a tough time deciding between the X and the 2C. From someone who shows such an obvious passion for both of these models I would really like to know which you prefer if price wasn't a factor. Is the LCD-X still superior or is it really just a toss up?
@@TheNitpicker Thanks for the reply. Keep up the great work on your reviews. Yours are some of my favorites out there and we appear to have a similar taste in sound signature so this really helped me make a decision.
Henry Wong same situation as you. Had the LCD-X and got rid of them and kept the hd800s due to the LCD-Xs weight. Love the hd800s but I miss that lcdx sound. Love to have both but wonder if these will do.
Great review, I was looking at those, so you’re pushing me even more. Am having the c flow now, I like it but not as much as my Odin which has a dark visceral sound but going to sell because of the weight only, 700g :((... so my quest continues and lcd2c might be it... the c flow is good but too neutral and maybe boring especially after letting go the Odin... should I trade my c flow and look for those? (I have the hugo2 for dac/amping)
Can't tell, only used those players or trade shows with completely different headphones but the ones I used actually didn't seem to have that much power
Damir Franc I kind of agree. I spent about 3 hours with the LCD X and the Aeon Flow open. I found that the AFO sounded great until I immediately put on the LCD X! It was like I was in the room with the music, not just listening to headphones! Listening to everything from metal to Jeff Buckley was just a real pleasure.
Great review, really enjoying your content! It's funny, I'm also debating whether to pick up these, or the L700s (which I demoed for about 40 minutes). I'd love to know which way you end up going! I already have hd660s, which image really well - and the L700's feel like a brother to the 660. They're super textured, fast, and have a verticality to the sound that is very unique. They are the best sounding headphones I've ever tried - however, I don't know if they sounded $1500 better (+ the $1200 amp!), though I'm sure with more time, I'd come to appreciate the differences more. The bass is insanely fast, you can hear a tremendous amount of detail in it; the treble is transparent, and so clear. But for what it's worth, and to me, it does matter - they also don't look nice, and feel flimsy/fragile. They're comfortable, but the pads aren't that thick - it feels like I'm compromising on comfort for sheer sound quality. I'll go try the LCD2C next weekend; but there's a lot of appeal to me for getting these. I'd have a dark, full pair for music and singleplayer games in the 2c; and a bright, vibrant set for critical listening and competitive gaming with the 660s. The stax feel more specialized, and for the same cost as the stax + amp, I could buy a new computer and the lcd2c. Stax are finicky, you need a dust cover, can't use them with wet hair. For me in the stage of my life I'm at, my gut feeling is that I'll pick up the 2c, get a new computer, and in a few years, just skip the L700s altogether, and look at the sr-009s with a stax solid state amp.
thanks for your awesome video! Got myself a LCD-2 C because of it! What dac/amp are you recommending? (I didnt quite understand your setup, sry) . Im thinking about a Chord Hugo 2 or RME ADI-2. Any recommendations? THANKS IN ADVANCE! ;)
Tough choice, out of the box without EQ the Denon lacks a bit too much highs for a closed one, but with proper tweaking the XP might me better, the LCD2C sound very different, out of the box better, but also way more neutral
Hi Damir, I'm considering the lcd 2c. Like you, I plan on selling my Sundara headphones. Can you give me some tips on how to go about sell my headphones? I've never used Craigslist or any other seller. I would appreciate it. Thanks, Ruben
I'm from germany, we don't even have craiglist, we have some sort of local ebay but I barely ever sell something and i'm terrible at it too, always sell way too cheap with bad descriptions
@@TheNitpicker Thanks for taking the time to respond to my questions. By the way, I lived in Stuttgart as a child. My dad was in the US army at the time around 1963. Take care and Lord bless ✝️😇
Thanks for this very good review. I was looking for a great all round headphone in addition to my fostex thx00 purple heart, with a different sound signature. Would you say this is a wise choice?
On PC you can actually download reveal from Audeze, it's a plug in that fixes the curve, I didn't get to try it yet myself but I heard it's supposed to make it even better than it already is but sure a normal eq should do the trick if you adjust it accordingly
They are quite different, the Audeze is more mid present, has clearer highs, a deeper but less thick and hard bass. It's more relaxing but also more revealing. The denon is more fun in certain situations but not quite as sophisticated. It would be a good choice if you want something additional that's the opposite of what you already have
@@TheNitpicker thanks for the reply ! I also checked out your review before buying the D7200 and I am very pleased with them. I will purchase a pair of Audeze, still not sure if I should just wait a bit more and buy the X and not the LCD2 for a proper upgrade. I was also thinking of getting the XC and then maybe get some grills to turn it into an X, or the other way around. People say it"s the same headphone, one just has cups and one is open.
Yeah but for electro only I think there should be better ones, the mids are the dominant thing here which would be kinda wasted with music without much or any vocals.
The Nitpicker Thanks for the fast reply. I’m coming from some Sennheiser HD8 which are closed back bass centric but was looking to drop some money on open back cans with a wide sound stage without totally compromising on bass. I’m currently watching all your hifi reviews :D
The Nitpicker thank you. I own the 660s but I can get the lcd2c for like 500€. I prefer using one.. than I should sell the Hd. But if you say the 660 is good and don’t make a big difference. I am wondering about the treble...I like it from the hd
@@Spyplane2005 Thank you very much. I'm finding that mine have a very bad grainy almost rattle noise, which I head all the time but my wife can't hear at all. Trying to figure out how to use Eqalizer APO.
@@paulcathcart7896 Haha! I also had the Schiit Vali 2. I was so keen on trying the tubes.. I had Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Gen but they are way too high on treble even for the tubes. Although they made them warmer. The iDSD was better with the bass booster but needed to try planar to reduce the distortion
@@paulcathcart7896 Even though the cans are 70ohms maybe you need a more powerful amp. But I'll let you know anyway. I should have them on Wednesday. The Schiit did give a shitty sound for me, too much crackle, distortion on voices etc
Are these headphones still good nowadays? I have the HD800S and I am looking for something more fun, more musical, would the LCD2C be a good complement?
I’ll order a pair. Seems these receive consistently great reviews. If they live up to the hype then maybe I’ll sell off the pairs of HPs that I don’t use (to your point). Why have several if one pair can ‘best’ ‘em all? I do have a concern over the Audeze weight. Seems they make heavy & clunky design choices in all of their HP units. I’ve demoed a few units and found that to be the case.
Hi mate, I am thinking to get these I have a set of Sennheiser 6XX with upgraded cable and use a Schitt Audio jothunheium DAC/Amp. Will the schitt audio be a good option for the LCD2 and should I upgrade the cable to balanced? thanks Sean
I can't say best with the few others I've used, I still am happy with the combo but the amp has an quite audible background hiss. I don't really know any others though at that price
I'm listening to this review with my LCD2C
I wish I can find something in life that gives me the twinkle in your eyes that you show in this video numerous times. This isn't only a good review of the headphones, but more importantly, an inspiration as to how one should live life.
"A warm kiss full of darkness"
Alright im sold
This Man does 2 separate same reviews in 2 languages. I can speak English only with no where near his skill set. Extraordinary!
I like your review style even though its a little long. So much passion.
Thank you so much for this review! When looking for a high end set I was watching and reading many many reviews, obsessively! I was looking between these and the Aeons, and my friend, I was hesitating as it was a large step up for me, but your genuine nature and "warm kiss full of darkness" sold me on them! I've never been more pleased with something! I am very treble sensitive, and it is insanely difficult to find something high end that is warm, yet full without sacrificing detail. I was interested also in the LCD-X, but between you and Zeos, I was able to choose these. After having them for a month, I miss them when I'm not at home, words cannot express! I know this is late, but wanted others to know as well, if you are sensitive to high frequencies but want to turn up the volume, hear the detail without feeling something is missing, and not be murdered by treble, I highly recommend them, I couldn't be happier! Vielen Dank aus Amerika!
adam weiner what amp would you use this with?
Janer Honestly I wish I had more experience, I started with a Vali 2, and it really does a marvelous job. I don't have enough experience with gear to recommend anything with confidence to you, but I am very happy with my Modi Multi and Vali 2 listening to Tidal.
Great review, not over analysis, I like how you talk about how they make you feel about the sound and comfort. Keep up the great work. More English reviews please.
You deserve many many more views. Do us a favor, let us see your face while listening through the phones you review. A little ending scene is alright. I bet it would make my day lol.
indeed you do very well, video quality and sound quality (youtube limited) is 10x better than other reviewers. Keep up the good work!
This was a great review and a perfect description of how they sound and feel when wearing them. Spot on.
I've got a pair I think two weeks before your review. They are absolutely fantastic. I listened to some folk with female vocals on the first day I got them and they just blew my mind.
You are one of the most underrated channels on TH-cam :P Your production quality is really good.
Your enthusiasm is awesome. If I needed a pair of headphones I'd buy these. Your reviews have come a long way since you first start.
I purchased them and love them ❤ i was make savings 3 years for this headphone.
They come with crate box . What you think 5 years after this review about them?
Just bought a pair, thanks for this review. Love the enthusiasm!!! :)
I do care for your headphone reviews! In fact that's the reason I found your channel and subscribed :)
I’m loving your channel, your enthusiasm is contagious. Carry on.🍻
Got these at the 600 dollar price when they first came out. these are on a different level. these are my end game. I own the 650, m1060, and the 400i. These are hands down my fave. for music, media, and especially gaming.
Luis Moreno how is the low end compared to the 650 and 1060? I'm thinking about selling my 6xx and 1060 and buy myself a lcd-2c. I listen to a lot of rap and top 40 music.
510MyTube its more refined than the 1060, its truly planar sound and bass. I too listen to a lot of rap. I listen to a lot of edm and drum and bass too and the lcd2c is my favorite.
ok cool. thanks for the info.
Keep in mind that the lcd2c is heavy compared to the 650s, still comfortable but heavier than both. as far as comfort the 650 is hands down the winner. but i still game a lot with the lcd2c too
is the positional audio better than all the other cans you have for gaming?
I'm in the same boat, I went and tested all of the totl line stuff, mx4, clears ect. and you know what...regardless of price I like the lcd2c the most (and the aeon flows open and hd800s but they are different) lcd2c can be your end game if you like the signature.
I've had my HD650s for less than a year now and I already want these cans... Is this the rabbit hole they spoke of?
thank you brother....ordered a set...they come on Monday!
Hey I think you are a great reviewer. Just found you and subscribed. You have a passion in your voice and genuine fellings about what you are reviewing. You definately should have many more views. I have the LCD 2C and also feel that it is the perfect headphone for me. I prefered it over the LCD XC that i owned until recently. Great stuff! Keep them coming.
I bumped into this video as I was reading a thread on the LCD2C on head-fi. I really liked your video and the unpretentious approach as a reviewer so I just subscribed to your channel. Good work Damir! keep it up...
Enjoyed the review, i really do enjoy your headphone reviews and I am seriously thinking of picking a pair up👍
Audeze lcd 2c, my dream headphone. I currently have the sennheiser hd 598. My next purchase would be the lcd 2c and hopefully my end game. Your review confirms it.
I just tried the LCDx's for about 3 hours a few days ago. I can say that all the love he has for those LCD2's is absolutely equal to how I feel about the LCD x's. Now I wanna know how the 2 compare. The X's were so amazing at strings, vocals, crunchy guitar. Then I turned on Rip and Tear from the Doom 2016 soundtrack... OMG it was so exhilarating, by the time the song was finished my heart was pounding and I was breathing hard! I heard things in every song that I never heard before.
RazeAndJadith that's how I felt when I had the LCD-X. I miss them. Wondering how these stack up...
That’s a great feeling! Enjoy it - you will rarely experience that in the hifi world.
Wow... I’ve been seriously researching new headphones for weeks!! Just like Kyubi says below - YOU sold me. I’ve read countless reviews and watched countless reviews. I started noticing one reviewer I came across several times from different directions. Obviously I mean The Nitpicker. THANK YOU. For your information and your passion. Now I’m looking for what you have to say about other things. Like the amp to pair with these beasts. Cheers.
Very good review mate, you deserve more subs, like your passion and style.
Love all of your headphone reviews. Another excellent
"...I could blast even the most brutal metal and it would feel soothing." AMazing statement~!~ LOL. Love it. I'd imagine some Type-O Negative or Opeth would make one more relaxed now. THANK YOU for this comment!
YOUR ENTHUSIASM IS CONTAGEOUS!!! Im buying one. haha
Thanks for the video Damir!
I bought the Nighthawk for relaxing. For me it wouldn't make sense to buy the LCD2c. But sometimes I want to hear detail and relax...and then I am using my Stax SR5.
I purchased these because of your review.
Very good review as always. Very informative to the tiniest bit. Keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
As someone who found the M1060 a little bright for my tastes this review was almost pornographic.
Wow! Just got a pair today. These are the business! They live up to the hype. I don’t find the build to be heavy-chief complaint (like the days of the old Audeze). The weight is a good thing....in this case...these are durable with an industrial look yet comfy on the head. My experience early on aligns with your review. Well done Audeze!
Audeze LCD2 Classic + Audio GD 11.28 TCXO is a match made in heaven :)
Wow. If i had the money, I would buy a pair
i did it was completely worth it while the sale was on, they are amazing.
Kollyzone if I were able, I’d make an interesting comment. Oh well...
theonetuby Say What you want to say......come on....SAY IT!
So I currently own the HD600 as my babies, and I just bought the LCD2C. Personally, I feel like I cannot really enjoy rock and metal music because the darkness makes them sound a little boxy and basic idk. Thoughts Damir?
How does this compare to the aoen flow?
I just enjoyed watching you enjoying these headphones. Very funny😂
Hey Damir!
Recently I've bought these cans and they're great (coming after HD 650). Do you think that Graham Slee Solo will be enough to amp them propetly? The Solos were working really good with HD 650, but LCD2C are more amp-picky. So I'm not sure if I should think about changing my amp aswell to get the full potential from Audeze's cans.
Love Your content. Keep the good work!
Cheers from Poland :)
I didn't get the memory foam pads, just foam...
Hey Damir!Thanks for the nice review! Do you use any EQ with these headphones?Thanks!
Good review man. I am really starting to like these cans... One quastion though, since you say you have heard the ether flow c, i have heard from other reviewers that the ether flow c is one the biggest sounding planars, almost as big as the hd800, and i wanted to know your opinion on this since you have heard them? Because you said that these lcd 2c’s arent THAT wide, how do they compare? Thnx ;)
Cool review man, thanks. I'd like to know, will a LG V30 "Quad DAC" phone drive these?
Yes
I've been watching your reviews forever and have only just realised how much your voice sounds like Arnie.
Hi Damir, I would love you to review the Focal Clear.... They are very expensive but they seem like the perfect end-game to me in terms of sound/confort/not hard to drive etc. Hope one day you get to review them!
Damir Franc cheap build lol
They sound amazing and are special headphones. Yes, they are very comfortable to wear - though not the lightest I own.. I enjoy them big time for rock and roll and Digital music & Hip Hop etc ...Their sound signature is open, detailed, fast and dynamic with awesome bass for an open Dynamic Headphone / has pretty good width but the sound is CLOSE compared to other cans at times with certain songs. Consider yourself RIGHT up front by the stage at a concert rocking out... So after listening to them for a while I do enjoy a change to other headphones I own that are more relaxed and further away from the sound if that makes sense. I love them. But they aren't constantly used. I like having different Cans personally so they fit right in.
The Clears are amazing. More detail and resolution than the LCD2C but more upfront and energetic. Too energetic to me after a while. I ended up with the 2C. Better fit to my music taste and preference in sound and I couldn't justify the price difference. Even though the Clear is technically a better headphone I prefer the 2Cs.
The Clear definitely doesn't feel cheap build. But it doesn't feel a more expensice build than the 2C either.
Great review, thanks! Any thoughts on this vs Hifiman Ananda? Also what dac/amp would you recommend for either? Think the ifi zen dac would be enough?
Ananda imo is way better in all aspects and the zen dac is a top combo, I use the zen dac/can myself atm
@@TheNitpicker Thanks!
So these were better than the LCD X?
Wow, I've tried these and I can honestly say they're my favourite headphones, with the DT 1990 pro and HD 650 in joint second. Though I've never tried the LCD X or Focal Clear which I've heard are also great.
Are they really that dark? Is the DT 1990 more resolving?
Thx, currently I have the Beyer Amirons, they are like a super smooth, laid back version of the DT1990s. Good for jazz and "relaxing" music, but imo not the best with music that is meant to be "intimidating" or "dramatic". The recessed mids are not helping either when listening to music led by female vocals.
Not really sure if the LCD-2 Classic is the one I'm looking for considering I find the Amirons to be muffled and unenergetic (if such a word exists).
Too bad there's not many (read: zero) stores in Europe where you can try these bad boys out.
XxxPhase360NoScopexxX Xxx420BlazeItxxXPS4ClanTVHD I can't see his reply. Did he prefer these over the X? And are these a lot darker?
A great review 😊
lcd x vs focal clear which is better in meaty, thick sound?
Great review as always Damir!!!!!! Since you heard both these and the iSine10, which would u prefer? I know it is not a fair comparison but is it worth saving up for the LCD-2C?
Damir Franc thanks!!!! Well, i think I will go for the LCD-2C as I prefer the dark sound signature. Currently using the B&W P7.
Nice review, how about them vs the lcd x?
Came to see a review of the lcd-2c and ended up watching nearly all of your stuff :) thank you!
I‘m wondering if the lcd-2c would pair well with a portable amp like the fiio A5? Any experiences?
great review - 2024 viewer here!
Very long video, but great high energy review.
Hey man, great video! Really enjoy your passion for these! :-D I'm just about to pick up a pair but I'm a bit worried they might be too dark for mixing and mastering vs something like, say the Beyer 1990s. Do you think these are good for mixing and mastering?
Thank you so much for any thoughts! :)
I want to check some reviews about akg550, but your energy and happiness when you throw away 550 and put on LCD2C brings me there :D Can i have question? What amp/dac do you suggest for LCD2C up to 400 euros? Objective2+odac ?
thanks for reply and suggestion! How about LCD2C vs Hifiman HE-560? Btw you making great content, your reviews have so many energy and happiness inside👌
Your English is so perfect
The distortion on these is incredibly low and IMO completely makes up for the roll off in the treble.
I'm also having a tough time deciding between the X and the 2C. From someone who shows such an obvious passion for both of these models I would really like to know which you prefer if price wasn't a factor. Is the LCD-X still superior or is it really just a toss up?
For me the X isn't worth the extra cost especially since I prefer the 2C signature
@@TheNitpicker Thanks for the reply. Keep up the great work on your reviews. Yours are some of my favorites out there and we appear to have a similar taste in sound signature so this really helped me make a decision.
Great complement to HD800...they are exact opposites in a lot of ways
Will this and the hd800s together n
be a good complete end game collection?
Henry Wong same situation as you. Had the LCD-X and got rid of them and kept the hd800s due to the LCD-Xs weight. Love the hd800s but I miss that lcdx sound. Love to have both but wonder if these will do.
Great review, I was looking at those, so you’re pushing me even more. Am having the c flow now, I like it but not as much as my Odin which has a dark visceral sound but going to sell because of the weight only, 700g :((... so my quest continues and lcd2c might be it... the c flow is good but too neutral and maybe boring especially after letting go the Odin... should I trade my c flow and look for those? (I have the hugo2 for dac/amping)
SENNHEISER HD 820 please...
Naila Rutta please buy one and let him borrow it.
Haha..
I live far from my best friend DAMIR.
HE'S in GERMANY and i'm in USA..😎
Naila Rutta pretty sure those aren’t on the market yet
For real?
Love your intro are adapters available for smaller plug?
Sure
Great review. I have an Astell and Kern Kann player which has a built-in amp, will these work okay?
Can't tell, only used those players or trade shows with completely different headphones but the ones I used actually didn't seem to have that much power
These or the Aeon Flow open backs? You really seemed to love both...I’m choosing between the two this week.
Great reviews btw!!! 👍🏻
Damir Franc I kind of agree. I spent about 3 hours with the LCD X and the Aeon Flow open. I found that the AFO sounded great until I immediately put on the LCD X! It was like I was in the room with the music, not just listening to headphones!
Listening to everything from metal to Jeff Buckley was just a real pleasure.
When a review on the Remax RM-610D or the Blitzwolf BW-ES1? Both chifi. ;)
Great review, really enjoying your content! It's funny, I'm also debating whether to pick up these, or the L700s (which I demoed for about 40 minutes). I'd love to know which way you end up going!
I already have hd660s, which image really well - and the L700's feel like a brother to the 660. They're super textured, fast, and have a verticality to the sound that is very unique. They are the best sounding headphones I've ever tried - however, I don't know if they sounded $1500 better (+ the $1200 amp!), though I'm sure with more time, I'd come to appreciate the differences more. The bass is insanely fast, you can hear a tremendous amount of detail in it; the treble is transparent, and so clear.
But for what it's worth, and to me, it does matter - they also don't look nice, and feel flimsy/fragile. They're comfortable, but the pads aren't that thick - it feels like I'm compromising on comfort for sheer sound quality.
I'll go try the LCD2C next weekend; but there's a lot of appeal to me for getting these. I'd have a dark, full pair for music and singleplayer games in the 2c; and a bright, vibrant set for critical listening and competitive gaming with the 660s.
The stax feel more specialized, and for the same cost as the stax + amp, I could buy a new computer and the lcd2c. Stax are finicky, you need a dust cover, can't use them with wet hair. For me in the stage of my life I'm at, my gut feeling is that I'll pick up the 2c, get a new computer, and in a few years, just skip the L700s altogether, and look at the sr-009s with a stax solid state amp.
Damir.... these or the HifiMan Ananda?
Never got the chance to review any Hifiman, only briefly tried them on trade shows,never the Ananda at all
thanks for your awesome video! Got myself a LCD-2 C because of it! What dac/amp are you recommending? (I didnt quite understand your setup, sry) . Im thinking about a Chord Hugo 2 or RME ADI-2. Any recommendations? THANKS IN ADVANCE! ;)
thanks very much for the reply!! Cant wait for that video!
oh my bad! im actually subscribed to your channel so idk why I missed it... Going to watch it right now
Are in your plans to review Quad Era-1?
Unfortunately no access to it
hi would you recommend these or the Denon AH D7200 for rock and metal ,
Tough choice, out of the box without EQ the Denon lacks a bit too much highs for a closed one, but with proper tweaking the XP might me better, the LCD2C sound very different, out of the box better, but also way more neutral
Can the burson playmate 2 run these?
Hi Damir,
I'm considering the lcd 2c. Like you, I plan on selling my Sundara headphones. Can you give me some tips on how to go about sell my headphones? I've never used Craigslist or any other seller. I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Ruben
I'm from germany, we don't even have craiglist, we have some sort of local ebay but I barely ever sell something and i'm terrible at it too, always sell way too cheap with bad descriptions
@@TheNitpicker
Thanks for taking the time to respond to my questions.
By the way, I lived in Stuttgart as a child. My dad was in the US army at the time around 1963.
Take care and Lord bless ✝️😇
Thanks for this very good review. I was looking for a great all round headphone in addition to my fostex thx00 purple heart, with a different sound signature. Would you say this is a wise choice?
Which do you recommend between these and the Mr Speakers AEON FLOW? Both being the same price.
Does using an eqailiser can sort out this little problem with the lack of treble?
On PC you can actually download reveal from Audeze, it's a plug in that fixes the curve, I didn't get to try it yet myself but I heard it's supposed to make it even better than it already is but sure a normal eq should do the trick if you adjust it accordingly
Yeah you can get the lcd2c for £599 in the uk, would you like one forwarded to you?
Damir Franc There's an auction for ex display Lcd2 (non c) currently at £450 with 1 day left, say theyll ship worldwide
I saw that price at audiologica.co.uk so far...
Nope, how do you get the 15% discount ?
Just bought them using this discount, I can post again once I receive them..
Imran Ahmed how do you find these deals?
Please do LCD2C Closed
Coming later today
@@TheNitpicker yay thankyou
How do these compare to denon d7200 ? I have the Denons and am thinking to buy a pair of thesem..
They are quite different, the Audeze is more mid present, has clearer highs, a deeper but less thick and hard bass. It's more relaxing but also more revealing. The denon is more fun in certain situations but not quite as sophisticated. It would be a good choice if you want something additional that's the opposite of what you already have
@@TheNitpicker thanks for the reply ! I also checked out your review before buying the D7200 and I am very pleased with them. I will purchase a pair of Audeze, still not sure if I should just wait a bit more and buy the X and not the LCD2 for a proper upgrade. I was also thinking of getting the XC and then maybe get some grills to turn it into an X, or the other way around. People say it"s the same headphone, one just has cups and one is open.
I don't listen to vocals. I mostly listen to electronic music. Will this be good for electro?
Yeah but for electro only I think there should be better ones, the mids are the dominant thing here which would be kinda wasted with music without much or any vocals.
@@TheNitpicker Thank you
The Nitpicker any recommendations on edm-centric headphone users?
Not anything specific that pops into my mind right now. The Denon 7200 I'm reviewing atm have a very good bass though
The Nitpicker Thanks for the fast reply. I’m coming from some Sennheiser HD8 which are closed back bass centric but was looking to drop some money on open back cans with a wide sound stage without totally compromising on bass. I’m currently watching all your hifi reviews :D
what amplifier do you use for the headphones?
Nice review! 👍🏻
Will this be an upgrade for a Hd660S.. not looking to the bass..?!
Yes but maybe not a huge one after all since the 660S already is really good
The Nitpicker thank you. I own the 660s but I can get the lcd2c for like 500€. I prefer using one.. than I should sell the Hd. But if you say the 660 is good and don’t make a big difference. I am wondering about the treble...I like it from the hd
Treble is less of a difference, more like the highs, but it's been a while since I used both in direct comparison
What are your first impresions on the NFB 11.28? I woul say it's neutral not bright
Damir Franc I thnk that few brands do something like Audio-GD for that price. By the way, it has jumpers inside to change the sound to make it darker
Do you recommend buying these and 650 or these are enough ?
I'm not really that much of a fan of the 650, I love the 660s or the cheaper clone 58x. These here are enough imo
The Nitpicker i see so as a start you recommend these with nothing els .. i thought sennhieser needed here coz i love them
Then like said, get the 660S or 58x
The Nitpicker done bro i trust ur advice thanx
The Nitpicker one last thing which do you prefer the dt 1990 pro or lcd2c i hope you can help me with this confusing bro
Trying to find a good headphone amp for them. My dragonfly red isn’t enough. Neither is the Schiit Vali 2.
I am waiting for the cans to arrive but I have the ifi Micro iDSD Black Label. I can let you know if it's good?
@@Spyplane2005 Thank you very much. I'm finding that mine have a very bad grainy almost rattle noise, which I head all the time but my wife can't hear at all. Trying to figure out how to use Eqalizer APO.
@@paulcathcart7896 Haha! I also had the Schiit Vali 2. I was so keen on trying the tubes.. I had Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Gen but they are way too high on treble even for the tubes. Although they made them warmer. The iDSD was better with the bass booster but needed to try planar to reduce the distortion
@@paulcathcart7896 Even though the cans are 70ohms maybe you need a more powerful amp. But I'll let you know anyway. I should have them on Wednesday. The Schiit did give a shitty sound for me, too much crackle, distortion on voices etc
@@Spyplane2005 That's good to know my friend. Yes please let me know how you new kit works out for you.
Are these headphones still good nowadays? I have the HD800S and I am looking for something more fun, more musical, would the LCD2C be a good complement?
Yes it's still very good, but something very similar but even slightly better is available, the sendy audio Aiva
@@TheNitpicker sendy aiva or lcd-2c which one have more bass and fun tuning??
I want to buy one of these.
They are both surprisingly similar but the sendy is the slightly better balanced overall headphone
@@TheNitpicker thanks for the reply
would these head phones sound good with a rega brio?
Can't say, never even heard of that one
I’ll order a pair. Seems these receive consistently great reviews. If they live up to the hype then maybe I’ll sell off the pairs of HPs that I don’t use (to your point). Why have several if one pair can ‘best’ ‘em all? I do have a concern over the Audeze weight. Seems they make heavy & clunky design choices in all of their HP units. I’ve demoed a few units and found that to be the case.
Any update? Did you get them and do you like them?
should I get the MrSpeakers Aeon flows(open) or the LCD 2c?
Damir Franc Will do , thanks for the reply.
Hi mate, I am thinking to get these I have a set of Sennheiser 6XX with upgraded cable and use a Schitt Audio jothunheium DAC/Amp. Will the schitt audio be a good option for the LCD2 and should I upgrade the cable to balanced? thanks Sean
How do these compare to the Ultrasone Signature Pro?
Thank you for the informative video, by the way.
Whoah, and to think that they almost cost almost the same
I've heard so many people call these warm, but I'd say they're a bit on the bright side. Anyone else with me? Is M1060 brighter than this?
These or LCDX for 50% more $?
thx :)
this or the ananda ?
easily Ananda, I even sold my LCD2 Classic to buy the Ananda
@@TheNitpicker
Thanks alot for your V fast response.
Would you recommend any other headphone under 1000 usd over the ananda ?
nope, atm it's still by far my first choice, still loving it and prefer it over many more expensive ones
Picked up a pair of these on a Black Friday special for $495. Do you still recommend the Audio GD 11.28 as the best pairing?
I can't say best with the few others I've used, I still am happy with the combo but the amp has an quite audible background hiss. I don't really know any others though at that price