[KevinWolff]

I'm curious about this too. It clearly looks like there's more mass there now. Is it tighter feeling on the sides of the head? I agree, the original is fine. I have a mostly bald head and central a/c. No headband worries. But the leather is...you know..leather. More leather = cooler.

 So I still haven't decided.
 
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Yeah I know I know. Treble is just like other things. Wt I meant is no sibilance. Sorry used the wrong words .The less sibilance, the better for me.
 
BTW, for those u actually used leather headband. I know they look beautiful, what's ur impressions on comfort? Does it really improve a lot rather than looking cool? Cuz the original headband doesnt do a bad job at all.
 

 

 

[MrScary]

I'm curious about this too. It clearly looks like there's more mass there now. Is it tighter feeling on the sides of the head? I agree, the original is fine. I have a mostly bald head and central a/c. No headband worries. But the leather is...you know..leather. More leather = cooler.

 So I still haven't decided.
 


 

I put leather conditioner on mine and let it soak overnight and it made the leather softer so I would say that the leather is just as comfortable as the stock headband but the leather feels so nice.. hahaha

 

[KevinWolff]

And your size adjustments are still the same or did you need to make changes?
 
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I put leather conditioner on mine and let it soak overnight and it made the leather softer so I would say that the leather is just as comfortable as the stock headband but the leather feels so nice.. hahaha

 

 

[WarriorAnt]

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Can someone who's heard the LCD-2 rev.1 and rev.2 tell me if there's any change to the 'boominess' of the LCD-2 from the rev.1 to the rev.2 i.e. is the 'boominess' the same, less, or more?

 
In my rig I never felt any boominess or hint of boominess with the LCD-2 r.1.  It was always tight, deep and controlled with excellent tonality.  I never experienced any bloat to the bass either.  

 

[pp312]

 
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I'm not criticising classical music, it's just not my cup of tea. However, I don't look down at people who do enjoy it or make comments like "it's a mystery how anyone someone can have that musical taste".
 
pp312 was just reinforcing the stereotype of classical enthusiasts being pretentious fart sniffers.

I said it's a mystery to me, and it remains so. I'm allowed to consider it a mystery, am I not, or has rock and rap so taken over the universal consciousness that it punishes doubters?
 
As for your last sentence, I must say I've never heard that expression in my life and fervently hope not to hear it again. Sorry, but I find that offensive.
 
PS: No, I'm not sorry after all.
 
PPS: Actually my post doesn't mention classical music at all.
 

 

[ktsai1283]

First time I heard about the "fart sniffer" expression applied to pretentiousness was from a South Park episode, regarding people from San Francisco, IIRC.
 
Edit: Now that I think about it, my dad used to call people that sometimes when I was younger.  Maybe it's just uncommon in Australia?
 
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I said it's a mystery to me, and it remains so. I'm allowed to consider it a mystery, am I not, or has rock and rap so taken over the universal consciousness that it punishes doubters?
 
As for your last sentence, I must say I've never heard that expression in my life and fervently hope not to hear it again. Sorry, but I find that offensive.
 
PS: No, I'm not sorry after all.
 
PPS: Actually my post doesn't mention classical music at all.
 

 

 

[pp312]

 
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Can someone who's heard the LCD-2 rev.1 and rev.2 tell me if there's any change to the 'boominess' of the LCD-2 from the rev.1 to the rev.2 i.e. is the 'boominess' the same, less, or more?

Boominess? One of the things that struck me after switching to LCD-2 from HD650 was the unobtrusiveness of the bass. Where the bass was ever-present (but by no means overwhelming) on the 650, it only ever appears on the LCD-2 when bass is actually present--and I must admit, at times I kind of miss the gentle warmth of the 650. Boominess is certainly the last word I'd use in regard to the LCD-2.  
 
 

 

[Windsor]

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In my rig I never felt any boominess or hint of boominess with the LCD-2 r.1.  It was always tight, deep and controlled with excellent tonality.  I never experienced any bloat to the bass either.  

Whenever I've experienced a boomy sound with the LCD-2, it's often been when I've been listening to acoustic-based recordings e.g. Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, and Bob Dylan's Modern Times (I was listening to the latter when I posted my point about the 'boominess'). Any 'LCD-2 boominess' I've heard has probably been due to a boomy recording. 
 
 
 
 
 

 

[grokit]

 
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In my rig I never felt any boominess or hint of boominess with the LCD-2 r.1.  It was always tight, deep and controlled with excellent tonality.  I never experienced any bloat to the bass either.  

Why are the old LCD-2s called r.1 now? This new version is the first time the sonic signature has been changed, or "revised". I guess all of the previous evolutionary changes in the LCD-2's ergonomics, functionality, and aesthetics add up to the first revision?

 
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First time I heard about the "fart sniffer" expression applied to pretentiousness was from a South Park episode, regarding people from San Francisco, IIRC.

It was actually about when the Sundance Film Festival people came to South Park for it's authenticity, then set about trying to hypocritically turn it into "another Aspen". It was pretty funny when they would fart into their empty champagne glasses and then bring it up to their noses in order to savor the aroma.

 

[HK_sends]

My size adjustment is the same...
 
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And your size adjustments are still the same or did you need to make changes?
 


 

 

 

[Permagrin]

 

Why are the old LCD-2s called r.1 now? This new version is the first time the sonic signature has been changed, or "revised". I guess all of the previous evolutionary changes in the LCD-2's ergonomics, functionality, and aesthetics add up to the first revision?

I mentioned exactly this a couple days ago (a few hundred pages ago) and no one replied. I've noticed though that a few people have called the original LCD-2's the "Classic" and the LCD-2s with the new driver the "LCD-2.1s". That seems the most appropriate designations so far. :rolleyes:

 

[Syan25]

Right - that does make sense 

 

[HK_sends]

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I mentioned exactly this a couple days ago (a few hundred pages ago) and no one replied. I've noticed though that a few people have called the original LCD-2's the "Classic" and the LCD-2s with the new driver the "LCD-2.1s". That seems the most appropriate designations so far.

...maybe Version 1 and Version 2 with the LCD-1s as Version 0. 

 
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[Permagrin]

...maybe Version 1 and Version 2 with the LCD-1s as Version 0. 

 
-HK sends
 
 

I considered that, but to eliminate confusion, I think it would be better if we didn't bring the original LCDs into the picture. Aude'ze themselves has made a difference in designations when they named the new ones the LCD-2s so it doesn't make any sense for us to complicate things.

Anyway, how are you enjoying the new drivers now that you've had a little time to settle in with them? Revisiting everything again?

 

[HK_sends]

 
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Anyway, how are you enjoying the new drivers now that you've had a little time to settle in with them? Revisiting everything again?

Yes, I am!  I enjoy discovering new aspects to music I thought I knew so well.  Is it earth-shattering?  No, but there is a quality that I really enjoy.  I really feel that any sense of (perceived) veil in the treble is completely gone.
(For me), it is nicest sound I have heard in headphones.  They are a keeper!
 
Cheers!

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