Regarding the comfort: Unlike some others, I did not have a real problem with comfort using the stock strap, but I will say the new one is 20% more comfortable because of the extra width and padding. Others who have more of a comfort issue, especially with the weight, may see a bigger benefit. I...

Finally got around to ordering a comfort strap from Understated Montéal. Ordered it with 'milk white 37' stitching in buffalo leather. Milk white is a perfect match for the slightly off white AUDEZE font on the headphones which helps it keep an upgraded, but OEM aesthetic. I did not have any...

Qudelix 5K>Yin yoo cable >64 Audio Trio This set up has travelled 100k miles around the country over the last couple years. Never lets me down. Of course I only use Yin yoo cables with my Trio, only the best cables for the best IEMs I have heard.

I have had my current LCD-XC since early 2021. While I find them intolerable without EQ, with EQ they are as good as anything I have heard. I am including things like HE-1, Susvara and many other high end headphones. I like them better than any headphone I have heard, except maybe the LCD-5 and...

RME ADI-2 DAC>Hafler HA75>ZMF Eikon.

Yes, it was a warranty replacement.

Back on January 16th I had the right driver fail on my Maxwell, so I emailed Audeze. They responded the next day and requested that I ship them my Maxwell. I received notice early last week that I would receive a replacement unit. It arrived today. Works great. So three weeks to the day after I...

I had an earlier version of the XC (Bocote wood) and sold them because I was still searching for 'the perfect headphone'. A year and half later I bought the 2021 version and I will never sell these. I use them with my RME ADI-2 at home and on work trips. Heavenly sound with EQ. I have heard...

I just received the Wicked Cushions yesterday. As for the sound: The frequency response difference is not small or 'slight' at all. It is huge. Maybe 4-5 db throughout the bass and sounds like a 3-4 db dip in the upper mid/ lower treble. Soundstage sounds wider, more spacious for sure (maybe 15%...

Source of this data please?

I am mostly hear for the album art. Although I have certainly found some great music recs on here too.

I just listened to this (thanks for the rec). What a great, quality recording. I love it. Tidal>RME ADI-2>Hafler HA75>LCD-XC

Let's call this- This weeks 'out of town for work' set up V2. With the addition of a Hafler HA75 courtesy of @sacguy231 (also added a monitor).

Actually, I have been using some form of DSP (EQ) for thirty years for car audio, room correction and headphones, so I don't need to fiddle with it much. This LCD-XC has been with me since early 2021 so I have not touched my EQ settings on this (accept for an occasional twist of the bass knob)...

This weeks 'out of town for work' set up.

I weighed my stock metal headband and my Carbon fiber headband. CF was 16 grams less (maybe 19 grams, I posted it in this thread somewhere). Basically 1/2 an ounce. So, no. It does not make a difference. I didn't buy it for the weight savings though. I bought it to match by LCD-XC cups.

I have owned every version of the ADI-2 series (except the Anniversary edition). Sound quality wise, they all sound EXACTLY the same. The only difference is the PRO models have more power and more output/input options. If you need the extra power of the PRO series then get one of those...

I have previously experienced this many times. The culprit, for me, was the lightning connection was either dirty or the lightning cable was not getting a good, consistent connection. When I first had a similar issue, the solution was to simply clean the lightning connector. The second time I...

Tidal>RME ADI-2>ZMF EIKON RIP Tom Petty. 💐

The intense, raw energy of this album is so unique!

If this isn't Thanksgiving music, I don't know what is. Tidal>RME>ADI-2>LCD-XC

Tidal>RME ADI-2>LCD-XC

Tidal>RME ADI-2>LCD-XC

See the very first post in this thread for the schedule.