[RCBinTN]

Just want to share with everyone that after trying the following list of headphone cables, the DHC Prion4 will be staying alongside the LCD4. Detailed and dynamic, yet smooth and non-fatiguing. Tonality is excellent. I was skeptical that there would be any real improvement over the Wireworld, but I'm now glad I pulled the trigger. Granted it was a pretty penny and a 10 week wait, but it should at least last me through the LCD-5..

- Wireworld Nano-Platinum Eclipse
- Wywires Red
- Norne Draug2
- Audeze blue cable
- Audeze black and white cable

It would have been interesting, to me, if you were able to test the Wywires Platinum.
I use that cable on all my current HP's and love the sound.
It's significantly less expensive than the Prion4.
Sounds like the Prion4 blows away the other cables!

Nice comparison...
Cheers,
RCB

 

[johnzz4]

It would have been interesting, to me, if you were able to test the Wywires Platinum.
I use that cable on all my current HP's and love the sound.
It's significantly less expensive than the Prion4.
Sounds like the Prion4 blows away the other cables!

Nice comparison...
Cheers,
RCB

I tried the Wywires Platinum for a short time about a year ago. I remember having a positive impression but definitely can't recall any details. Blows everything else away may be a stretch, but it definitely brings together the best qualities of all the different cables I've tried and doesn't leave me missing anything. The smoothness of the Wywires red, the details of the Wireworld, the bass and body of the Audeze blue cable. Good stuff...

 

[seamon]

Just received the LCD 4!!!
Holy crap! Huge upgrade over the LCD 3 2016.

The biggest surprise is that extremely crappy mastered tracks sounds sooooo good on the LCD 4. Stuff I could never listen on the LCD 3 sounds great on the LCD 4.
Upgrade worth it!

 

[Slim1970]

Just received the LCD 4!!!
Holy ****! Huge upgrade over the LCD 3 2016.

The biggest surprise is that extremely ****ty mastered tracks sounds sooooo good on the LCD 4. Stuff I could never listen on the LCD 3 sounds great on the LCD 4.
Upgrade worth it!

Awesome! Glad you are enjoying them. They are at the top of my upgrade list.

 

[David B]

Seamon: Happy 4U. I upgraded from LCD-X and also felt it was a good upgrade, especially in terms of soundstage.

 

[MacedonianHero]

Just received the LCD 4!!!
Holy ****! Huge upgrade over the LCD 3 2016.

The biggest surprise is that extremely ****ty mastered tracks sounds sooooo good on the LCD 4. Stuff I could never listen on the LCD 3 sounds great on the LCD 4.
Upgrade worth it!

Awesome! Congrats! They are still very much one of my very favourite headphones of all time!

 

[Harry_H]

Just got my LCD-4, my current amp is Auralic Taurus mk ll, thinking to "update" amp section, so to get better amp are is it the HeadAmp GS-X mk2 to go with or are there any other ones that I should consider ? thanks

edit: sorry posted this in "wrong place"

 

[johnzz4]

Just got my LCD-4, my current amp is Auralic Taurus mk ll, thinking to "update" amp section, so to get better amp are is it the HeadAmp GS-X mk2 to go with or are there any other ones that I should consider ? thanks

edit: sorry posted this in "wrong place"

The Wells Milo is an excellent pairing with the LCD4.

 

[fradoca]

@

Harry_H
you may consider the Audio GD HE-9.
I have it for audio mastering purposes and couldn't be happier.

 

[David B]

When I recently shopped for new headphones (bought LCD-4) I was also shopping for a matching amp. My three finalists were:

Simaudio Moon 430HA
Pass Labs HPA-1
Headamp GS-x MK2

Any of these would be a spectacular fit with the LCD-4 and I strongly suggest that you consider all three. You may choose otherwise, but I chose the Headamp based on my preference to run in balanced configuration (which I also do via my PS Audio Directstream Jr) and reviewers (particularly Tyll Herstens of Inner Fidelity) who extolled the speed and superb transient response of the amp. But I'm certain I would have been happy with any of these three. Sonically, I will state my belief that the LCD-4 benefits from a high-current solid state amp with a flat and extended frequency response, that is capable of near-perfect square wave responses at all frequencies (e.g., transient response).

 

[pippen99]

Powering my LCD-4: Woo WA5(for tube happiness)
Cavalli Liquid Gold(for SS accuracy)

The Lau probably gets used more for convenience sake since it sounds as good as it gets after 2 minutes. The WA5 I let warm up for 10 minutes and doesn't seem to reach peak SQ for another 15 minutes.

 

[jlbrach]

the Moon 430 does a great job if amp needed....I use the chord Dave myself although I have paired it with the 430

 

[pessoa00]

Anyone tried the lcd-4 with the Ifi pro ican? Thinking about this one as a good all rounder

 

[fradoca]

Anyone tried the lcd-4 with the Ifi pro ican? Thinking about this one as a good all rounder

not a good match imho.The pro ican has a tone a little bit warm.
Better choices would be the audio-gd he-9 and the headamp gs-x mk2

 

[pessoa00]

not a good match imho.The pro ican has a tone a little bit warm.
Better choices would be the audio-gd he-9 and the headamp gs-x mk2

Thanks
These seem a bit expensive to get in Europe. Other recommendations in the sub-2000€ area?