Khitzi
New Head-Fier
I currently use a pair of Sennheiser HD58X headphones and I'm looking to upgrade. In particular I'm looking for something a little airier with a slightly more open soundstage since, although I generally like the 58X sound, they are very intimate and I think they can sound, at times, quite congested.
Someone recommended to me the Sennheiser HD800S, which certainly pique my interest, although they are quite expensive. In researching these I also came across the LCD-X at roughly the same price. I've noticed you can also get the LCD-2 Classic for around £550 second hand.
Does anyone have any advice on these headphones? I realise the returns are smaller as you get higher in the price scale, but at what point is it diminishing returns? I've looked around on the internet, but since these headphones are in different pricing categories, they're not often compared to one another.
I guess more generally, what I want to know is this: Are the LCD-X or HD800S worth twice the price at roughly £1100 over the LCD-2 Classic at £550? Is the LCD-2 Classic a good buy at £550, especially for what I'm looking for?
Thanks in advance.
Someone recommended to me the Sennheiser HD800S, which certainly pique my interest, although they are quite expensive. In researching these I also came across the LCD-X at roughly the same price. I've noticed you can also get the LCD-2 Classic for around £550 second hand.
Does anyone have any advice on these headphones? I realise the returns are smaller as you get higher in the price scale, but at what point is it diminishing returns? I've looked around on the internet, but since these headphones are in different pricing categories, they're not often compared to one another.
I guess more generally, what I want to know is this: Are the LCD-X or HD800S worth twice the price at roughly £1100 over the LCD-2 Classic at £550? Is the LCD-2 Classic a good buy at £550, especially for what I'm looking for?
Thanks in advance.