I'll give some input on this as well. I home demo'd a LCD-2C a little over 2 years ago, and then listened to a Rosewood version almost immediately afterwards. I enjoyed both, but I ended up purchasing the Rosewood. The 2C is a little warmer all around, not as detailed, and significantly cheaper...

Hey all, I’m looking for another pair of cans to add something different to my collection. I currently own an Audeze LCD-2F, Audioquest Nighthawk Carbon, and a Philips X2HR. Out of these my favorite sound is the 2F, fave comfort is the Nighthawk, and I use the X2 for gaming. I want a pair of...

For anyone who has, do you find it worth the 200$ to upgrade the headband on the LCD-2F to the Carbon Fiber/Leather from Audeze's site? Also, for anyone moving on from the LCD-2s what would you suggest for something that would sound similar, but with better comfort and lighter - around the same...

Thanks very much. I’ve forwarded your link to him.

My brother has a LCD2 - Classic. He loves them, but frequently complains about the headband and his bald head hurting after longer sessions. Is there anything he can do to improve comfort?

Well the smell is gone! Purify worked great, but I can’t get this image out of my head. They may still go in the trash, and I didn’t buy new ones yesterday. Decided to stick with what I have for now (LCD-2F and Nighthawk Carbon).

Yeah. I was trying to help out my brother because he couldn’t buy any at the time. I wasn’t currently using them anyway. Lesson learned, again. Ewww…. *goes to throw them out* 🤮

I didn’t think of trying oils, which I already have a ton of. I put some Purify on a paper towel and shoved it plus the cups into a Ziploc bag. If it takes care of the smell, I’ll try washing them afterwards. I use a standalone mic, so that isn’t an issue. I’ll report back about the smell and...

I’ve had them back for about 8 months and the smell has not diminished at all. I’m still annoyed, and he doesn’t care. So, since the pad de-smelling won’t work, I guess I’m looking at a new pair. Why do you prefer the X3 over the X2HR? I enjoy some good bass, don’t like anything overly bright...

I'm an idiot. I didn't remember that they came with two sets of pads in the original box, until I decided to look at the original listing on Amazon, after checking your link. Thanks anyway! :sweat_smile:

Are there any replacement pads for the Nighthawk Carbon? Mine are disintegrating and flaking apart. These are the most comfy pair I've ever owned, and I'd like to keep them around. I'd like them to not change the sound much at all, if possible. I emailed AQ about replacement pads, but they...

I loaned my X2HR to my brother when his Shure cans died. He had them for a couple months until he could afford a new headphone of his own, and when I got them back they smell like cat piss. I haven't worn them since, and this saddens me. Can I get any replacement pads that don't really change...

Thank you all! I am used to WMP, but I’ll check out EAC and the ones mentioned in the other thread that @silentraindrop linked to.

Title says it all. I found my collection of CDs over the weekend, and want to re-rip them in higher than mp3/cd quality through Windows media player. Which software should I use to get the best experience and quality? Do I need more than the cheap, 5+ yr old usb CD player to rip with? Should I...

Sorry for the late reply. I just had a similar situation with my Element II. It worked and was recognized on my PC, but plugging it into my wife’s was met with not showing up, on either of her PCs. Out of three desktops, one worked. Headphones worked on it, but my speakers didn’t. Two weeks...

Thanks for that! I called them, told them what was going on, and explained that it was well out of warranty. They offered to issue an RMA for it!! Thank you!

I didn’t ask about replacing it because it is so far out of their warranty period. Do you think I should?

I have a 6 month old LCD-2F, which I love, but my dac/ amp died yesterday. I was using an Element 2, and was happy with it, but it only plays out of the left channel now. Headphones are fine, I tested straight to my source, whew! What dac/amps pair well that are warm, fun, and musical, for...

Thanks for all these options. I really like the less desk space of a combo, but if one part goes wrong I have to effectively replace both, and that sucks. The form factor of the Element is awesome. My first amp was a Fiio and then a Schiit Valhalla. Their stuff is clean looking, but doesn’t...

My Element 2 is in the process of dying. I’ve got some crazy static/buzzing coming from many inputs and outputs. I’ve tried new and different cables - rca, usb, aux. My source chain is mostly my desktop PC (motherboard) > Element 2 > headphones/speakers. My headphones are LCD-2F (my main) and...

I'm so sorry, I didn't get a notification about your post. Nope, i never fixed that. I tried different spots for the cups, and tried changing his they fit. I ended up returning them.

Hey all. I've got some updates on my journey. I purchased the Aeon 2 Noire and was able to get a loaner LCD-2C shipped from my home theater guy. The Aeon 2 is impressive right away. They're quite comfortable and sounded pretty good. I ran music through them, at varying volumes. After about 60...

I'm an idiot and accidentally pushed the gain button when I plugged the headphones in, I had been running them on high gain, and knocked it down to low. I got that all sorted though....derp. I've been running on high gain for years, that's why it was so shocking to me. Oh well. I've tried the...

Nope, I sold them off for a pair of Sony MDR z7. I regretted that for years, oops. Sold those and got X2HR and Nighthawk Carbon (I have these currently). I really like the Carbon sound, but wanted a real step up in everything. I had 3 or 4 recommendations consisting of the LCD-2C, Aeon 2 Noire...

Yeah, it was probably 2011-12, so 10-11 years. You were right, it was the k702 Annie. I loved those cans, and after spending a lot of time with some other lower priced (and capability) I'm finally moving up in the world of hi-fi. I'm not ready to give up on the 2C yet, I was just looking for...