Audeze LCD-X Over Ear Open Back Headphone new 2021 version Creator Package with carry case

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It’s not harsh or unpleasant sounding though, as the resolution of the entire HEDDphone is better than the LCD-X 2021, thanks to that wonderful AMT driver. Also, it isn’t as prone to create hot spots on the top of your head after wearing them for a while, and since it is still a heavy headphone at 612g, it’s a very important aspect of the design. The overall treble tuning enables excellent detail retrieval and resolution while always keeping the sound signature exciting and engaging without much fatigue creeping in in long listening sessions. Both are also significantly smaller and lighter than the LCD-Xs, and very comfortable for long periods of use. If you do have a dedicated DAC / Amp (such as the excellent iFi 'Zen Dac', Lake People 'G109P' or RME 'ADI-2 DAC'), then you can unlock another level of detail and precision.

Great care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the preparation of this article but neither Sound On Sound Limited nor the publishers can be held responsible for its contents.For those that know exactly what they need, our Creator edition comes with the standard single-ended 1/4" braided OCC copper cable and our standard LCD travel case.

region of ear gain but still ends up sounding great as it is an exciting and musical headphone with high engagement factor. You'll be proud of how the LCD-X looks and sounds; it's imbued with sophisticated looks and beautiful anodized aluminium rings that are manufactured at Audeze's facility. If I had any complaints here, it’s that the clean guitars sound a little flat compared to the dirty guitars. For artists and audiophiles that want the most flexibility, the Premium edition comes with both a 4-pin balanced XLR , and our single-ended 1/4" braided OCC Copper cable, a 1/4" to 1/8" stereo adapter, and our premium travel case for the toughest protection.Yet differ they do, and although the EL8s are still very fine headphones, they don’t quite succeed as often or as spectacularly in creating the illusion that there is nothing between the music and the listener. It has a tiny bump around 800Hz, which adds in very slight honk but it is only noticeable when you hear it back to back after a headphone like the Sennheiser HD6XX or Focal Clear, which are more neutral in the range. When I’ve heard good source material on a really high-end monitoring system, of the sort you might find in a top mastering suite, I’ve been struck most of all by the difference in how playback sounds at high levels. Until the first time I used Hifimans (my first planars), I only ever heard the voice coming from in front of his face, but the 400i let me hear the words forming inside his mouth, if that makes any sense.