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@ZReviews 3 года назад

The Price I referenced was the P-R-E-M-I-U-M Case version. The Normal case version is MUCH cheaper!! (1200-1300 Respectfully) ⚔️www.SubscribeStar.com/Zeos -- Subscribe Star 🥇www.Patreon.com/Zeos -- Check out the Patreon

@Dan.a.k.a.bradpitt 3 года назад

hey zeos , i opened up my google browser today , and i seen this cartoon dude with horns on him , with a play button underneath him. wtf was that ??

@classicmartini 3 года назад

Yep. Bought LCD-X in 2020. Was disappointed. Took a while to figure it was the quality of source. Went Tidal. Better. Now have a THX Onyx (no, not for mqa) off my 2013 Mac Pro. Very nice for movies too.

@mattrismatt 3 года назад

@@classicmartini More power with planar magnetic = better sound... to a point, of course.

@ZReviews 3 года назад

@@Dan.a.k.a.bradpitt wat

@Dan.a.k.a.bradpitt 3 года назад

@@ZReviews never mind. Its a game , you click on it .

@jonreis7749 3 года назад

Listening to this with my lcd-x cans. Confirmation bias has been confirmed. Stay suave, Z.

@ZReviews 3 года назад

Confirming your Confirmation of Confirmation Bias... Can you Confirm?

@farawaythrower 3 года назад

Listening to this with my bootleg LCD-X cans, the Monolith M1060. I want an LCD-X. lol

@MrFahrenheit2k 2 года назад

Listening to this with newly bought LCD-XC, percisely chosen for that sound isolation factor and a bit more detail coming back at you because of the closed design. Zeos is right, these are better on a lower volume. Listening them loud feels like a tough workout, nevermind the weight. But when I lowered the volume and started doing other things on the computer, I kinda forgot they exist on my head and was in this sweet-sweet place of being enveloped by the music and not feeling tired of listening to them after 5 songs. So, defenitely a good advice and a revelation about these cans.

@alanmarkkristensen2878 3 года назад

Your first LCD-X review was what got me into headphones. I saved up for 6 months, bought the LCD-X creators package and never looked back. Originally running it off a dragonfly red and nothing else, I’ve since left college and upgraded to a stack of the LCD-X with hart cables, THX-789 amp and a RME-ADI 2 Dac FS. The most clean and punchy combo I’ve ever heard. Daft Punks Georgio Moroder blows your head off with clean punchy bass. Duel of the Fates rips your heart out with power and awe. Smilo and The Ghost eats away at your ears with folky details and string instrument separation beyond fathom. Bonus note: if you like shooting games like me, nothing beats the precision sound tracking on these bad Bois. It’s like a second set of eyes. This is the end all be all for me. I’ve stopped looking. I tried a lot of different things, but I’ve finally stopped looking. I’ve used them for years now, and they’re worn. I’ve changed the pads, I oil them weekly. When they die, I will have another pair. And then another.

@bluematrix5001 2 года назад

@alan Mark K did u change the cable to balnace XLR? or the same 1/4 inch? if you still with the 1/4 inch do u feel the Hart cabes improve something?? I need new cables for my LCD-X

@alanmarkkristensen2878 2 года назад

@@bluematrix5001 i changed to the Heart Audi Balanced XLR - it seems to give a little more headroom for sound extension, likely due to the availabliity of more power - or just that they're running on a different set of amps inside the DAC/AMP when running balanced. I also like XLR, so thats a plus :-) Either way you go, go with Heart audi cables - theyre fantastic with the interconnect system. Ive found myself testing out so many more playback methods because of having any connection available. You also look (pun intended) badass on the bus with your LCD-X and a FIIO BTR5 (Using the 2.5mm balanced)

@soulfulfool Год назад

the end game is great class A amp for LCD X + great tube amp for Focal Clear, believe me or not

@ZReviews 3 года назад

Sound Demo's will be a day or two late, sub to that channel to get notification as soon as they go live.

@patrickkelly8050 2 года назад

I could listen to this guy talk for 3 hours and never get bored

@RefreshingDisaster 3 года назад

I'm sure someone else has said this somewhere (didn't take the time to look), but there's an easy fix for the screw problem on the yokes. For reference, I own the original LCD-X (from before the perforated leather strap era). Just put some thread locker on the screws. It's that simple. I will say you don't want to do this if you plan to swap yokes in the near future to the longer ones, but if you're certain you're keeping them the way they are, it's 100% worth it to avoid the hassle. I dealt with that problem for over a year before I'd had enough, and just hit them with the Loctite.

@zognarreg 3 года назад

“Most people have one pair, I (half a pause) have a problem.” 😂👍 Entertaining af as always, Zeos!

@jacobsparks4419 2 года назад

Just a little bit of advice for anybody that has the lcd-x, the screws on the stock all you need to do is add some blue lock tight and they should be good to go for quite some time! My screws did come loose several times soon after my purchase, but since I added the lock tight they haven’t come loose once.

@NA-vj8yr 2 года назад

Thank you! That screw issue was going to be a deal breaker for me.

@animatedlim 3 года назад

Now more excited for my LCDX to arrive Wednesday. Hope I won’t be disappointed comparing them to my HIFiman 400se 😂 Thanks for the great review!

@soraflame66 3 года назад

I got the brand new LCD-X 2021 revision and they are amazing!

@Venndiagonal 3 года назад

Alright. You've done it. I'm going to buy this right now

@soulfulfool Год назад

haha good job

@kingstoler 3 года назад

LCD-X 2021 are incredibly smooth to my ears, but I'm coming from DT 1990 and TH900. Just an amazing headphone.

@BearMetro 3 года назад

I prefer my TH900 over the lcd x. TH900 is just too much fun and doesn't compromise too much. At least for me. I didn't find the lcd x really standing out in any way imo.

@timmytreetop 3 года назад

I got the LCD XC , about 2 months ago. I produce music and I run them as reference with my barefoot 01’s . They’re awesome . A bit lacking in the highs. Still awesome

@ChrisKeyman 2 года назад

How is the bass extension? Can you mix on them the sub lows?

@drdelewded 3 года назад

Im going to start working (mixing audio for TV) from home in Sept/Oct. And have been looking at these as transparent, honest cans.. Also looking at the Neuman NDH 20's as I use the KH 120's at work, and have a par at home (but my space at home isn't treatable) I have a pair of 650s for now. But I like having multiple monitoring options.

@HtS643KyS6555GxQ3edA 2 года назад

God the LCD-X, Ifi Zen DAC v2, Ifi Zen CAN and the Youkamoo 4.4mm male to 4.4mm male cable. The LCD-X is terrific. Improved music listening and anime watching.

@Rubmaster 3 года назад

I upgraded from the 2C paired with the Pre Box S2 Digital and Zen Can Signature. To the XC paired with the RME ADI-2 FS. I'm selling my old DAC and Amp. Because now I've got one amp to rule them all, and one open back and one close back. And my soul has officially been cleansed, from the "I need better headphones" sickness. 2 headphones, for different mood and setting. I'm good now

@soulfulfool Год назад

I probably also gonna upgrade from 2C to XC, dont have speakers but I have legends like Focal Clear, Hifiman Arya, HD600 & more. Headphones are addicting but I love them cant help it, dont want to ❤

@TaylorShawn 2 года назад

Zeos. Will my Scarlett Gen 3 4i4 be OK for the lcd-x? Or do I need an Amp or something. Kinda new at all this. I have the 4i4 and my pc. That's about it.

@elliotdavies3555 3 года назад

Zeos, at 4:58 did you get your open and closed mixed up there?

@intelligence6900 2 года назад

i tried so many headphones before i found the LCD x 2021 even gave up twice on the hobby, but audeze bravo you have a masterpiece here.

@soulfulfool Год назад

this hobby to be completed you need 1 pair of planars (good quality) + 1 pair of dynamics (good quality) +1 pair of electrostats (good quality) 💎💎

@intelligence6900 Год назад

@@soulfulfool I’m out of the game. Sold everything and bought the AirPods Max. And it’s surprisingly good enough.

@sperin98 Год назад

@@intelligence6900 Good choice, sold my hd800s and most of my collection, settled on dt 1990.

@MarkPharaoh 3 года назад

The whole tirade on spending $$$ on headphones versus other things like TVs was great. Watched it twice.

@soulfulfool Год назад

its so true, we are always the weird guys for spending thousands on headphones, like 80% of society dont care about hi end sound

@hi-fidude6670 3 месяца назад

@@soulfulfool It's more like 97% lol. To me, even a $2000 living room system doesn't count lol

@soulfulfool 3 месяца назад

@@hi-fidude6670 yea maybe even so, everybody got high definition screens but high def sound is absurd xD yet sound is so much more beautiful than a picture

@hi-fidude6670 2 месяца назад

@@soulfulfool All modern TVs are the same anyway, if you want a normal 4K LED television all brands pretty much deliver the same picture quality. Sound is way more subjective and no headphone sound alike, same goes for speakers

@VvendigO. Год назад

"Most of the people have one pair, I have a problem" -- Classic Z 🤣🤣🤣

@fallendark6952 3 года назад

How does the updated version stack up against the ayra and the ananda from hifiman?

@HtS643KyS6555GxQ3edA 2 года назад

I’d like to get the aftermarket balanced headphone cable but I’m postponing it because they are around $80. The standard cable is well made and should be good for now.

@shabasa613 3 года назад

I have the 2021 LCD-XC. I prefer to use them with the iFi Zen DAC+iFi Zen CAM pair with the CAM's bass boost and 3D switches enabled, which make the LCD-XC sound fantastic without any fatiguing harshness. I also have the Arya, which is my default headphone, but I will reach for the LCD-XC if I want a punchier, more aggressive sound (or if I need the benefit of a closed back for sound isolation).

@LaVey1999 3 года назад

Hi, I have the iFi‘s too. How are the vocals with the Audeze and this combo? Forward or laid back? How much Power need the Audeze, are you on 100%? Do you use 6,3mm or 4,4mm? Maybe I buy the Audeze, but 1,600€ in germany are quite much money. Btw: I‘ve the Ultrasone Edition 11 & Monoprice M1060C

@shabasa613 3 года назад

@@LaVey1999 I recently got a 4.4 balanced cable from Audiophile Ninja, so I'm using that now. Vocals are forward. The 2021 LCD-XC have only 20 ohm impedance, so I set the CAM to 0db of gain and about 10-15% on the volume knob.

@LaVey1999 3 года назад

@@shabasa613 Thanks for your quick reply.

@leonardcheri2118 7 месяцев назад

I got the same headphones as you! I went with Fiio k7 for desk and Fiio KA5 for taking the c out. Im using an iphone so no EQ nor bass boost with Fiio KA5. Do you find the xc to be needing a bass boost as well? I feel there is a bump in the upper bass that almost makes me feel I need something. Some tracks only! I do prefer the Arya stealth for most listening home but love the detail level of the lcd-xc.

@shabasa613 7 месяцев назад

@@leonardcheri2118I sold both my LCD-XC and Aria and I mostly listen with IEMs now.

@reanimation777 3 года назад

Finally some headphone review! It's been a HAWT minute....

@ZReviews 3 года назад

I know, Its been a weird dry spell.

@yogiwp_ 3 года назад

The $100 carbon fibre headband, where did you get it from?

@freddyfranchise 3 года назад

Can you please compare these to the FOCAL CLEAR MG that you recently reviewed. I'm gonna use mine for gaming and movies a lot, so low end is really important to me, but also this "Swirling 3D dome" experience and they shouldn't be too heavy. ;D Thanks a lot for your passion and wit my friend.

@Shoebutie 3 года назад

Zeos, LCD open or Rossan or Meze Empyrean - preference?

@jbizonizzle 3 года назад

How would the new LCD xc compare to the LCD 2 closed?

@yomofoindahouse 2 года назад

I loved this review. Also no burping nor puking. Loved it.

@sethporter3145 3 года назад

Oh look, another pair of headphones I can't afford. Great video as always, Zeos!

@soulfulfool Год назад

work harder bro

@mateberes2857 3 года назад

Hi Do you think a shanling m8 would fit the LCD Xc? Rock, I'm listening to metal music.

@FunFreakeyy 3 года назад

35:05 Analytical. Great video as always, I guess the LCD-X will be my last headphone if I can afford them someday.

@soulfulfool Год назад

I would be torn between LCD X and Focal Clear to be honest, but it depend on your taste

@Mihke 2 года назад

Any EQ used for the LCD XC in this review? Audeze reveal settings etc? I have a pair of MX4s that are great when using oratory1990s eq settings, without them they;re just meh.

@uvufal 2 года назад

XCs vs Th900s from Fostex? I'm honestly torn between the two!

@bltpgermany1151 2 года назад

every time i watch one of your videos i want to do hifi stuff again ;-)

@davidscholti1957 2 года назад

Which is better between those audeze lcd x 2021 or the meze liric closed back ?

@darrellross8609 3 года назад

Z, If you know. Is the Jotunheim 2, class A at lower volume settings. I got the Soncoz d1 and the amp. now can be very loud. Thanks D. ps life is good.

@SmirGel 3 года назад

I have a pair of old LCD-X and I had to buy these pad glue packs like 2-3 times in row coz the pads would keep falling off every 3-6 months or something like that I got tired of that so I modded them to stay on with epoxy glue haven't fallen off for years now.. I won't buy new pair of Audeze until they fix this damn pad glue issue it's so stupid I need to use epoxy to make the damn pads stay on.

@soulfulfool Год назад

it is a weak point and your right

@villegas24 Год назад

Just ordered the closed back 🎉

@donvittoriosierra 2 года назад

Has anyone tried the synergy of the latest LCDX and the Chord Mojo2?

@FiniteCS 3 года назад

Since you've been doing 2020 revisions of headphones, I'm surprised you haven't done the Dan Clark/MrSpeaker's Aeon Flow RT (Aeon Flow Closed X on Drop) yet.

@Thec0nv1ct777 2 года назад

Going through reviews, and debating on new harmonicdyne zeus or 2nd hand lcdx off ebay.

@andreasskoglosa Год назад

"Compared to the older version, the LCD-X has new ear pads and an upgraded magnet system. In fact, two magnets and two Fazor wave-guides have been removed, and the remaining ones repositioned with equal spacing between each. This results in a different frequency response than before, although the driver construction is otherwise the same."

@robertfan332 10 месяцев назад

Zeos how much space is there from the back of the work bench you are sitting at to the tip of the inverted V shaped wall of headphones?

@donkinshaun 2 года назад

The ultimate Reference Headphone maybe 🤔?? Great for music production? I love the channel!!

@ekjellgren 2 года назад

What amp/dac do you recommend for these?

@paigelaw5799 Год назад

Years ago I bought the Fidelio X2 after watching your review and have loved them. This month I bought a pair of used LCD-x ‘21s. Terrific upgrade, they’re just… *chefs kiss*. They go great with instant ramen (jk)

@unpredictableninja1719 3 года назад

hey Zeos , can you do a review on meze 12 classics v2?

@iTzxNooBs Год назад

I've been looking for an upgrade to my pseudo-Argons (t50 mk3's that I modified myself) for a long time(been loving my fostex mk3's for 4 years, but ready to experience more). I'm currently hovering between ZMF verite closed or between an Audeze flagship that's bass heavy and fast. You listening to Jaco pastorius birthday concert here is a sign to me that the LCD-X may be the headphone I need in my life. Thanks Z

@mboss71 3 года назад

I can confirm that the new XCs are baller.

@jcap8391 3 года назад

I can confirm you are

@mboss71 3 года назад

@@jcap8391 Yowza :D

@soulfulfool Год назад

I want them but in wood not carbon

@HtS643KyS6555GxQ3edA 2 года назад

Audeze LCD-X seems to be 10% off on Amazon. Not sure if it’s for prime members only or not.

@BxrHavik 2 года назад

So what is different about the 2021 version of the open backs? Also which one is more linear to be used for mixing / mastering music? I'm looking for the best headphone to make music and hear it exactly as it was meant to be heard.

@dontron810 2 года назад

DT770s are really all you need for mixing. These are luxury. Most big studios have reference monitors or PA systems that the staff relies on. Not headphones. It was a hard pill for me to swallow too. Truth is artist and audiophile are two totally different markets.

@hazelelcamino7453 2 года назад

@@dontron810 a lot of the top mixing/mastering engineers have these headphones. Cross referencing with them is a joy. DT770’s are great budget option but if you love music, X’s are an absolute joy to own for creating, mixing, and just listening.

@NushiSama 2 года назад

So Zeos if I had to choose one or the other which should I go for the LCD-X or the Gold planar GL2000?

@theodorezurla496 2 года назад

Lcd x for fullness/resolution , gl2000 for airyness/soundstage (perforated pads)

@2k9flash 7 месяцев назад

Can you hear the difference in improved sound quality using balanced cable vs unbalanced in LCD-XC?

@luciansaintclaire 2 года назад

Would you still recommend the lcd2 classic?

@exodusvelo 3 года назад

finally good shit back in this channel, this is the best review channel. companies should send everything here first.

@ZReviews 3 года назад

Thank Mimic for sending me these by checking out what they got.

@theodorezurla496 3 года назад

I just got the LcdX...they're amazeballz❤

@Danializz 3 года назад

some of your sound demo video are block in malaysia . what happend?

@brisketbaron 2 года назад

So mild thread lock on them screws eh?

@ChrisCDXX Год назад

Love your channel Z! How do the LCD-XC compare to the Aeon Noire? Specifically in punch and dynamics. I have really been wondering.

@soulfulfool Год назад

Resolve said it has amazing punch and dynamics, I bet Noire cant hit as hard as XC

@carlsitler9071 3 года назад

I had to get the $200 Monolith M570s for my first planars. With Sanskrit 2 and Asgard 3, I really like them. I'd guess I'd like most all planars.

@soulfulfool Год назад

First time when I heard my LCD 2C it was magic, my Arya is way better but my point is...planar headphones make a difference and I love it. LCD XC must join my collection but not carbon it must be wood 💎

@jamespingel8730 2 года назад

I got an old set of the LCD-X for $700 used a few years back (OG headband, flat cable set). Not even sure if they have the fazor. Leather is starting to peel on the earpads. Going to rock them as long as I can because when I fix the earpads I'm sure I'm going to do the headband upgrade too. And I hear tell that Audeze wants to upgrade your drivers to match the new pads. And my cables are starting to separate from each other and be a spaghetti mess. I'm sure that's an expensive service when you put it all together.

@Vamp898 2 года назад

Feel the magnet on the inside. If it feels flat, no fazor. If it feels pointy, fazor

@martijnbos9873 3 года назад

Hey Zeos, what do you think about the Dekoni leather pads as an upgrade for the stock pads for the 2021?

@ZReviews 3 года назад

I will need to try them before II send them on.

@martijnbos9873 3 года назад

@@ZReviews cool. Very curious about that. I hear the new pads fix tonality issues. Curious to hear if the Dekoni pads will re-introduce those. Also heard the Dekoni pads are a bit bigger than the stock pads. My ears lightly touch the fazors at the moment. Could be a fix for that. And of course ..... MEMORYFOAM 🤤. Anyway, have a good weekend!

@martijnbos9873 2 года назад

@@ZReviews now that you are about to send the LCD-X back to the owner, did you happen to test this?

@aldphillip2003 3 года назад

2021 XC are currently my favorite.

@marvinhuckabyjr 3 года назад

Zeos, they have a gun to your head and ask you to pick between the open LCD-X's and the ZMF Verite. The gun isn't loaded, but they still mean business. Which one??

@soulfulfool Год назад

Verite for pleasure 👍

@envo5228 3 года назад

Do you eq calibrate the lcd x for listening or do you listen to them as is?

@theodorezurla496 2 года назад

Def as is

@beercn2 Год назад

LCD-XC sounds incredible based on your video but, if you were to choose one LCD-XC or FOCAL STELLIA which one would it be?

@valentinpetrita9335 Год назад

You may go with lcd xc and a good dac-amp and you will not hear any difference and pay less… Stellia is not hard to drive but it needs a very good quality dac or amp to sound the best

@HtS643KyS6555GxQ3edA 2 года назад

Can jds labs atom amp drive this? Thanks.

@oliver_1997 2 года назад

I watch your reviews all the way through... also, I came here to help me choose between the X or XC.... now I need to figure out which one to buy first and which to save for XD

@soulfulfool Год назад

my choice XC but I have fully opened Arya so its easy choice

@xgum 2 года назад

so tempted to buy that Burson amp, an RME dac, and XC's. $3800.

@Foozo 3 года назад

Its not just with the LCD-X that the screw comes loose, On my LCD2C the right earcup screw kept on coming loose, seems like a common issue on the headphones, its a easy fix, but shouldnt be on this pricey of a headphone, or even the 2c

@MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING 2 года назад

The Creator's package of the audeze LCD x is $1,199.00 so a bargain

@Riel93 3 года назад

Hopefully you get to review Soncoz's new amp soon!

@bnab990 3 года назад

Herman Miller is right down the road from me. ( Michigan made )

@D0GG3qL 2 года назад

I put Red industial locktight on my audeze lcd-x screw to the headband, now i need to warm them to 350 Celcius ( 662 Fahrenheit) to loosen them ^^ Its solved my problem and i never to care about it getting loos EVER again :)

@mcvit 3 года назад

Oh Zeos I mysteriously like the mousepad. Where do you get it from? Greetings from Germany!

@ZReviews 3 года назад

mauzpads.com

@Hugo-ek3ow 2 года назад

I started in this world thanks with HD58X and E30/L30 stack and after two years I decided to do a big jump. Just got this headphones and are the fucking best investment. I almost have my made in USA set, waiting balanced cable and the BF2 to stack with Jot2 and replace the E30. Thanks Zeos to show the way to happiness (without sell the baby xD)

@hafeezadelakun1 2 года назад

Hey! I also have the hd58x. How much of a jump is the audeze lcd x to the hd58x?

@soulfulfool Год назад

@@hafeezadelakun1 jump must be amazing lol Audeze headphones at first contact make huge impression if they have good source, I hopefully get used LCD XC to replace mine LCD 2C

@Musictron 3 года назад

I have the NEW 2021 LCD-X and I’m trying to figure out a good DAC to pair them with.

@04yellowjacket 3 года назад

JDS Labs Element 2 or if just a DAC JDS Labs EL DAC II+. Element 2 has super clean and punchy sound and is an amazing value.

@kwacker132 3 года назад

@@04yellowjacket Schiit Bifrost 2

@theodorezurla496 2 года назад

Literally ANY lol

@BetaCuckAlpha 2 года назад

LCD-XC vs Ether C Flow?

@theprinceofeverything1975 3 года назад

I went to the store and tried the lcd xc and was so confused because they were the best closed backs I've heard but you gave them a bad review. Little did I know they were the new version so I snatched them up. Can you reccomend a tube amp for these or an amp that makes it smooth and bass heavy

@TheJonazas 3 года назад

Mjolnir 2

@theprinceofeverything1975 3 года назад

@@TheJonazas love you

@TheJonazas 3 года назад

@@theprinceofeverything1975 If you're actually thinking about it. Then I also recommend the Schiit Gungnir, and some good tubes for the mjolnir and a balanced cable. Equalizer APO with deep bass boost and Audezes EQ profile on their website. You will be in audiophile heaven for the rest of your life, cause almost nothing beats this stuff for the price.

@theprinceofeverything1975 3 года назад

@@TheJonazas seriously can't thank you enough for taking the time to help me out

@TheJonazas 3 года назад

@@theprinceofeverything1975 No problem bro 😎

@rymnd6c28 3 года назад

LCD-X/XC or Aeolus?

@Oridemos 3 года назад

Could you possibly revisit the lcd2c z pleaseeee?

@peekabooooooooo 3 года назад

Jack Black doing headphone reviews? Awesome!!!!!!!! I'll be back for more!

@keiren1990 3 года назад

Zeos, The LCD-X or The Meze Empyrean? Edited spelling...

@ZReviews 3 года назад

oooooooooo A fight to the death. But the Meze just for the build.

@xfrostyresonance8614 3 года назад

@@ZReviews I gotta ask, what headphones do you recommend for listening to (well-mastered) rock and metal?

@leonardcheri2118 8 месяцев назад

Ok I bought your lcd-xc speech! thanks for making 50min of what looks like the worst video review the best I have found so far :) I have a tons of question and hope you will find the time to answer :) This is my first step into high end coming from Focal Bathys. I wants to be able to take my new headset in the bus and maybe work so a closed option was an easy choice after you stated the open back is almost as good the c. I am really curious about how much sound stage i will be missing going for xc instead of x! Given they are 20 Ohm what would you recommand as a dac? What is the best quality/price for a portable solution to use with phone. I tried some usb dongles in my local dealer and the price difference was linear with volume not sound quality (3 AUdioQuest dragonfly 100/200/300USD). is that it? Do I need another amp for home use as well or can I use one solution to do both? My use case is mainly listening to music, but as someone who studied sound engineering 15 years ago and has nothing to do with that field today, I might use them to produce eletronic music and also mix and master for fun! I am thinknig getting a high end headsett will push to get back to music production! I was poor last time I tried :)

@leonardcheri2118 8 месяцев назад

Edit: My local store had a Sennheiser HD 820, LCD-XC and LCD-2. The experience of the cheapest option being the only open option blew the two other out the window. The XC sounded amazing and precise until I put the LCD-2 and felt I am getting What I liked from XC2 but a wider sound stage. The XC also felt a bit uncomfortable in some build ups (Electronic music/ Trentemøller: Take me into your skin) with me being really aware of the walls you are describing and the experience being too intimate for my untrained ears. While the lcd-2 make everything feel so natural. I am really curious what do you think and if you can listen to the song with both and tell me what do you think. The Sennheiser felt wider than the XC and again that sound stage of the lcd-2 is worth me dropping taking my new headphones to work and in the bus and just have that experience at home. I have unfortunately no option to try the lcd-x open, but any thoughts in LCD-X vs LCD-2?

@Koopagamelouda 3 года назад

Your timing is UNCANNY. My choice was between this and the Focal Clear MG. I knew what you thought about the og lcdxs 5years ago but was wondering what you thought of the new revisions. Thank you zeos, I'm going to go and spend a lot of money now.

@martijnbos9873 3 года назад

I own the lcd-x 2021 and I tested the Focal Clear in a shop the other day. I have to say, I was quite underwhelmed by the Focal Clear. The build quality just isn't their compared to the LCD-X and the sound is just .... not in the same league. But that just my opinion

@ZReviews 3 года назад

All the money.

@Michael_mki233 3 года назад

@@martijnbos9873 What did you test the Clears with, out of curiosity? They can be fairly amp picky.

@Willymaze 3 года назад

That was me a week ago, I bought the original Clears since most reviews I've read/watched state them to be less warm than the MGs. My rationale is that you can snag them new before they're fully discontinued and then I will get the LCD-X afterwards. I also got the Elegia heavily discounted as a closed back hi-end (again, many people prefer these out of the newer Focals).

@dontwatchmydoomvideos 3 года назад

@@ZReviews Which do you prefer between the two: Clear MG and the LCD-x 2021? I would imagine many of us would really love a tier list from you

@ohthecaptain Месяц назад

I've got the LCD-X per your recommendation and I love them. I am looking for a closed back and was wondering how these stack up against the Ether Flow C's. I will be using them at my desk with a ifi Zen.

@johnmitchell5589 3 года назад

Hey zeos I just got a xduoo balanced was looking at getting tin p 2 and thieaudio legacy 2 & 5 would the xduoo power these properly jayus zeos you cost me a fortune 😭😭😭

@mensrea1251 3 года назад

It should. The Xduoo drive the Argons. Suggest you check out Z’s review of the Xduoo balanced. There’s useful information there relevant to your question.

@johnmitchell5589 3 года назад

Thanks mensrea

@jamieteestudio 3 года назад

Are this LCD X better than old version LCD 3?

@theodorezurla496 2 года назад

Yes

@TrekCompsport 3 года назад

if you stick the modmic magnet on the grates of an open back headphone will that affect the performance of the headphones?

@Zozzle 3 года назад

It could but it often times doesn't especially when you put them off angle from the driver.

@michasieczko9654 3 года назад

@ZReviews 3 года назад

doubt it is even measureable

@mareknowakowski1692 2 года назад

HI, can Kann Alpha drive LCD XC on medium gain?

@jeffberger5773 2 года назад

I have the 2021 lcdx and I have the kann alpha, I use it on high gain and it sounds great with the lcdx

@britishskiing Год назад

Just ordered the XC! Owned the LCD-2 & 3. Can't wait! Will my Trilogy 931 do the job well?

@britishskiing Год назад

They’re awful. I returned them. lol

@TaiLe-dr5ve Год назад

@@britishskiing Why is it awful?

@Luinitari 3 года назад

These or the HE6se v2 $649 adorama deal?

@johnpaulgeorge8862 3 года назад

Is that deal still on?

@SuperRed876 Год назад

i watched it all the way through Z 🥺

@lovelesstv 3 года назад

the only complaint i have about my lcdx's would be gluing on the earpads. thankfully the entire construction is metal.

@jsharp9735 3 года назад

Who makes audeze style cables ?

@kwacker132 3 года назад

Zynsonix

@wopwops0482 Год назад

These or Sony MDR-Z1R?

@ayehavgunne 3 года назад

Was that Symphonic Star Trek?

@mcort86 3 года назад

What other Closed back headphones are comparable or might be better than the LCD-XC?

@04yellowjacket 3 года назад

Only closed backs that are going to be as good or MAYBE better is ZMF Verite (Closed version) or Stellia. I previously owned the Stellia, but I sold it and kept the LCD-XC (2021). I prefer the LCD-XC over the Stellia by a little, not a lot. Mostly because it takes EQ so well and sounds a little better on more genres. And has better detail and has an overall, cleaner sound. I have not heard the Veriten (Closed) yet, but I will very soon. I heard the Verite open and while it was good, it lacked a bit of punch. Most will say that the Verite (Closed) is the best closed back. We shall see. Maybe I need both?

@04yellowjacket 2 года назад

@Clinton Davis I have not tried the 9200, though I would like to. It is on a very short list of known 'good' closed backs that I have not tried. From everything I have read though, they are a bit uneven sounding, but who knows? Just speculation on my part. The Ether C or any of the DCA I do not care for. I even tried the Stealth, loved the build and aesthetics, but all DCA have the same issue for me. They sound overly damped, no punch. Too bad because they are made in my home town of San Diego, they look great and are super comfy. I did finally get to try the Verite closed, they are really good, but I still prefer my LCD-XC overall. I still might get a Verite Closed though at some point. I am no music pro, but I would imagine the LCD-XC 2021 would be really hard to beat for studio use. They are very neutral. In fact I NEVER listen to mine without EQ because the bass is dead neutral. So I add 4-6 db (sometimes more) bass shelf with my RME ADI-2 or Qudelix 5K. Then they are perfect for my ears. Out of the box, they don't color the music in any way.

@04yellowjacket 2 года назад

@Clinton Davis You heard a 2021 LCD-XC and a 2021 LCD-X side by side(the 2021 part is key here)? or different versions. The pre 2021 LCD-XC (which I have also owned) had a dip in the frequency response of the upper mids that made it sound a bit recessed or even a little dark. It was also a little more bass boosted. I just EQ'd that out. When hearing the 2021 models side by side, the LCD-XC actually sounds brighter or more forward in the mids than the 2021 LCD-X. Not a lot, but a little.

@04yellowjacket 2 года назад

@Clinton Davis So to my ears, the 1990s (I have not heard the 1770) sound grainy and sibilant. Lacking in clarity, not detailed, low quality sound reproduction really. In contrast any of the other headphones we have discussed today are way more crisp and clear, just plain better.

@04yellowjacket 2 года назад

It is important to point out these are just my preferences. I prefer a clear, clean (low distortion), clinical sound for the most part. Except I like a bit of extra bass, never boomy, muddy or loose though. But the Beyers to my ears, after hearing so many higher quality (not expensive) headphones, just sound bad. Where as these other things I have said are just my preferences.