Table of TonCext: ///////////////////////////////// Reason #1 Not To Buy: 0:44 Reason #2 Not To Buy: 1:27 Actual footage of me in 1973: 2:29 Reason #3 Not To Buy: 2:47 ///////////////////////////////// Reason #1 TO Buy: 5:00 Reason #2 TO Buy: 5:52 Reason #3 TO Buy: 7:58 ///////////////////////////////// On The Fence: #1: 8:28 Hehe: 8:56 #2: 9:25 ///////////////////////////////// Wrap-Up: 9:40

I recently went stimulus on a pair of LCD-2's. Being a gigantic dude with a monster melon I didn't really notice the weight. Couldn't be happier with my purchase. Paired them up with a IFI Zen stack, also ridin' balanced with a Hart cable and the overpriced IFI penticon connector in the back. First listen was Talk Talk's "Happiness Is Easy" from the Colour Of Spring album on Qobuz. When the bass dropped my "oh face" was on full display-my wife rolled her eyes and walked outta the room. Yer killing it lately, Stu. Love ya, b.

Good video, wasn't even looking to purchase. BTW the new picture of the house behind you is great alongside the fantastic portrait of the doctor. Don't give up!

I absolutely am in love with my LCD X 2021. It’s a bit lighter than the original. The headphone design is genius with the strap. They are so comfortable with little clamp and great seal. Feels like a premium product. I wear them for hours with no problems. I use them to mix my electronic music and they’re a game changer. The tuning is Harmon but they can take so much bass and treble in EQ. The mix really translates to speakers incredibly. The bass feels amazing and impactful and I get nice sparkly treble without fatigue. Highly recommended for mixing on. One of my best purchases ever.

Careful with pushing those things together, depending on the model. Most of the LCD line are sealed against the ears, with exception of the LCD3 and 4 I believe. It can actually cause a type of driver failure they don't cover. I've got some LCD X's on the way and I'm already scared of hurting them lol

In the summer of 1977 I was involved in a major car wreck in the black hills of South Dakota. I was sixteen years old at the time and while I did recovery fairly rapidly it took decades to fully realize the long term damage done to my neck and spine. With the newly developed MRI and advancement of technology it's apparent that I nearly broke my neck. I purchased the LCD-2 about eight months ago in Shedua wood, a 585 gram headphone and within the first month or so developed a crack in the right wood ring around the earcup. I sent in back to Audeze under warranty and they returned it to me a couple of weeks later dressed up in Carribean Rosewood as the Shedua was unavailable. Now coming in at 595 grams I notice the difference. In color. At no time have I ever felt uncomfortable while wearing the LCD-2. The earpads and headband do a superb job of distributing that weight so that it's not burdensome in the least. I can wear them for hours without having to remove them unless to hear my wife and/or son, or to get up to go "powder my nose" while enjoying a few frosty ones. To be sure they are a heavy pair of headphones and that fact is never more obvious to me than when I pick up my Dan Clark Audio AEON Open X or Sennheiser HD-600, or even the Sundara for that matter. Those headphones weigh next to nothing by comparison. Still, and while I have read of the many weight complaints, I wouldn't discourage anyone from giving these headphones a listen. They sound phenomenal and take to a little EQ quite well, though I just do it by ear and tailor to my own taste. Look for a used pair if cost is a concern. Personally I can't see myself ever spending more on any pair of headphones than I did on the LCD-2 and think they are likely to be my end-game. I'm 60 years old now, I sold off all the vinyl a couple of decades ago because if you really want to appreciate what is heavy, try carrying 5500 LP's up and down stairs all day long when the friends you've helped move two or three times are never available to reciprocate when it's time for you to make a move!

@3:14 Dude this will legit break an Audeze driver.

The weight is a deal breaker for me as well. Thanks 🙏

My Audeze LCD-3 lasted 6-7 years, then one side stopped working, and repair is nearly $1000. My Bose QuietComfort headphones have been running for about 15 years with no issue.

I know it's unrelated, but I checked out your art gallery and it's really cool!

Try lcd gx it seems 150gm lighter than normal LCDs

Honestly, at first I did not take your channel very seriously like DMS or Z Reviews and I just visited for fun. Turns out your channel and Badseed tech are the only ones that actually matter for me personally as a consumer.

Damn. Jersey Kylo Ren has some good audio reviews!

I recently upgraded from HE4xx to LCD-2C , very happy man.

I have LCD-4's and LCD-X's with an Electrocompaniet ECD2 DAC and Pathos InPol Ear amp with source being an Aurender N200. The result is BLISS. They need POWER, especially the LCD-4's, and when you give them POWER, the sound is blissfully liquid on par with a two channel high end system costing many, many magnitudes more in cost. .

I loved the sound of the LCD-3. Too heavy though. Sold it.

31/02/1995 but i can figure out where to swipe my card

I think that most people who complain about the audeze weight either have medical issues or a neck the size of a pencil. Just recently brought the lcdx 2021 and did a 12hour session. I had no issues with the weight , and this is coming from a hifiman sundara's which feels extremely light but cheap in comparison

Whoever gave that one dislike show yourself so we can collectively piss in your cereal

Tried once a pair of LCD2C powered by ifi neo iDSD in a shop... test session of more than one hour, no discomfort due to weight; i fell in love with them (coming from high-piercing-HE400i-2020). But i rather not spend min. 899 euro to have a pair of LCD... i love the style too, so I’m considering OLLO S4x for that ;-)

Another great review from my favorite channel.

I picked my lcd-2 on eBay years ago for $650. Didn't really care too much for it until this week when I finally got a decent amp. Holy crap I can't believe how much of a dummy I am for waiting.

I don't own an Audeze headphone myself, but i do agree that planars are a different experience than dynamics. They really do feel more like you're inside the music rather than listening to headphones, i have Avantone planars (which have a similar sound signature to audeze) and once tuned right they sound stunning, planar magnetics are definitely some of the best headphone experiences you can have.

i have audeze penrose that I use to simracing and study interstellar live so is definitely worth it

"800 dollars it's a great bargain" and me here with my dt770 lmao

Looking at the website right now, +10.

I had EL8 closed Titanium once, It didn't worth in my opinion. Poor dynamics, heavy, they were leaking sound quite a bit and they had clicking drivers issue, when I was moving my head slightly, I would hear lots of clicks from inside the drivers, It was very annoying.. So, returned them after all..

I love the LCD-X, LOVE. I will say though the dac/amp that powers them best out of all of mine is a Micca Origen G2, and that's out of a Beyer A20, Meier Corda, coupled with a Schiit Bifrost. If you have an LCD-X try an Origen with it it loves that thing I don't know why. Awesome review man! You got a new fan.

And what do you think about Focal headphones? I have a friend selling a Focal Elear for $360 and I'm really looking forward to getting it, have you tried the Elear?

Nice presentation. LCD 2 worth the investment… even compared with newer HP like Arya…

Hope you get to demo the new MM500 from Audeze!

I can't wear Audee becaue of the crazy seal. Makes it feel like you're under water and puts pressure on the ear drum.

Hello there and thanks for the video. Have you reviewed the Monolith planar?

I still have their release model which h is basically just a piece of metal with close to zero cushion. I love the sound, but it does feel like they are giving me brain damage 😆 I can feel the motion of my jaw bones with them on. I might just get one of those carbon fiber bands for it, I love the sound of them, it's really something special.

They sound so smooth, which isn't good, I personally want to feel sound dynamics from headphones..

Thoughts on using the LCD-2 Fazors with the SPL Phonitor One D amp?

Audeze are very good headphones 👍 I dont mind it weight at all

I have a question: is the FiiO K5pro good enough to power the LCD2 classic? What amp/dac would you recommend?

Great vid, Would love to see a video about focal headphones and maybe audio technicas.

Wait are you the new model who's on Audeze LCD-5's new product page lol?

hey stu, since audeze doesn't seem like the right direction, what do you think the best headphone under 1k that has that planar extension and soundstage but clearer/brighter in the mid and treble areas? i'm bias towards hifiman but id like your take. i also already have a nice xlr cable with 3.5mm termination which is aa factor. bless up my man.

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Will the Zen air dac and Zen air Can stack be good enough for the Audeze LCD 2C?

I wonder if the new THX onyx really good or no better than other on market

@8:23 I experienced this effect with my Sundara on both ZEN DAC and ZEN CAN. Then I moved to another DAC and amp and... shit disappeared. So conclusion: ZEN was the issue. Btw it is extremely annoying when you want to listen to the music with very low volume and you move from stereo to mono like ;-) Btw: Good morning brother.

A laugh track plays in my head when I watch your videos. You should add a few clips here and there, maybe some vintage laughs from All in the Family or something.

I listened to LCD2-CLASSIC and some other Audeze headphones in a shop, thinking to myself how reluctant I am to pay 700-1500$ for a pair that just sounds right, as it is supposed to sound - not mind-blowing, revealing or surprising even. I generally agree with your points but I'd look for something of a better value for sure.

What DAC amp would you recommend to connect lcd-2c with a laptop? Dragonfly red, ifi zen/hip, fostex A4 or something else. Don't want chord mojo couse heard it hisses when charging and I want it to stay connected.

It is very simple Stu. The perfect headphone just does not exist. You can go forever building models go up with the price forever. Do you really think companies would sell the perfect headphone. No. What they want is selling as much as possible. That is also why there is so much trash around. Hug from the netherlands Alex

Hey Stuart, what do you mean by saying they sound dark?

What’s the “minimum” amp you would recommend?

What model is the Rosewood Model in this video with the padded headband?!?

What would be your recommendation for a closed planar?

How in the world did you find XC treble leaning towards dark?? I mean I don’t complain, it provides a certain air to the music but it’s no where near dark in my experience.

Dude. Love the review. You probably are having fun with pronouncing 'Bass'. Just in case you're not, it's pronounced 'Base' - unless it's a fish!

Reason not to purchase: Price

You can get 'Dekoni Nuggets' or buy the LCD-4 headband

You sound ready for the Eric Dubay Level Documentary on utube please LISTEN audiophiles its what we do best!!!!

The lcd-3F, surely not overpriced

Why don't you just tie a helium balloon to the headband of your Audeze headphones every time you wear them to neutralize the weight?😜

I say we start to measure all headphones based on their "girth." We will collectively need new units to measure the girth.... ..... UNITS OF MEASUREMENT PEOPLE!!! Damn.

lcd's are overpriced for their sound and comfort.

Never liked LCD Or Focals and they just ask high pricetags because marketing not because is the best of the best.

heavy duty

Get 660s that is lighter , better imaging , better dynamics, resolution , speed , Comfort, with No quality problems and last forever ? Or just buy some Full of problems heavy planars that even moving your hand close to the driver change the sound a lot ?

A bit too early for xmas

Nice work, friend, can we cooperate???

LOL Rightly said. Indeed Trash Cans

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Yeah, it feels like an ad... And also a lot of opinions stated as facts. Planar magnetics are more natural sounding? Plain better? I'm not much of a hater normally, but you're dealing with people's wallets here.

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