[quantx]

After much poring the subject, this is my first post here.
I'm on the market to complement/replace/enlarge my Grado RS1.
I mainly listen to :
- 1955/1965 jazz
- contemporary music (Ligeti to Morton Feldman), very demanding tones
- vocal music (from Monteverdi to Sinatra)
 
Which would be best : Ultrasone Edition 10 (with modified cabling done by a pro
neaby my hometown, with Synergy HD800 and Jena Labs HD 800
 
or
 
Audez'e LCD 3
 
Thank you for your kind advice
 
Johan Frederik

 

[Ridleyguy]

I haven't heard either of the headphones mentioned (I do own an LCD-2 v1. though), but based on your music preferences I would seriously consider the ATH-W3000ANV.  

 

[quantx]

Thank you.
Did you listen to it ?

 

[Duckman]

The Edition 10 is known to be a poor headphone. Have heard it myself and, frankly, wouldn't pay $10 for it.
 
So, of the two, I'm guessing you now know which I'd go for

 

[El_Doug]

Indeed , the Ed10 is absolutely aweful.  Thin and bright doesnt begin to describe it. 

 

[Ridleyguy]

Quote:

Thank you.
Did you listen to it ?

Yes, I own it.  What amp. and DAC are you planning on using?
 
 

 

[quantx]

I don't know yet.
Building from scratch.
Main system are Pre & Amp customs made by Cochet (french genius engineer working for Deutsche Grammophon)
plus Klipschorn also improved by the same Cochet.

 

[DarknightDK]

If you're comparing between the ED10 and LCD3, its a no brainer. Get the LCD3.

 

[Olias of Sunhillow]

Based on your listening preferences, I probably wouldn't recommend either of them as an "only headphone." I personally don't think the LCD-3's tonality is right for classical. For $2k, I'd get an HE-6 for classical (if you have an amp to drive them, or HE-500 or T1 if you don't) and the LCD-2 for jazz.

 

[ianmedium]

I would agree with the LCD2 for Jazz though to be honest I have not heard the other two so cannot comment. Listening to Art Pepper meets the rhythm section as I type and it is intoxicating!

 

[quantx]

Quote:

Based on your listening preferences, I probably wouldn't recommend either of them as an "only headphone." I personally don't think the LCD-3's tonality is right for classical. For $2k, I'd get an HE-6 for classical (if you have an amp to drive them, or HE-500 or T1 if you don't) and the LCD-2 for jazz.

I'm with you here, but I already have my RS1 which I grew to like very much with the years.
What is so bad with the Ultrasone ?

 

[Ridleyguy]

You may want to read the review on it on InnerFidelity.
 

 

[quantx]

Already did. Seems excessive.
True to say, 90 % of Hi-Fi gear are pure nonsense (and pure pricing folly).
But I don't know the ED 10 having not listened to it.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Quote:

Already did. Seems excessive.
True to say, 90 % of Hi-Fi gear are pure nonsense (and pure pricing folly).
But I don't know the ED 10 having not listened to it.

That can be true but that doesn't apply to Tyll, he is a difference specie he doesn't bs.
 
 

 

[googleli]

I own both. Get the LCD3.