Audeze LCD-X Over Ear Open Back Headphone new 2021 version Creator Package with carry case

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As a result, Clear has more forward and stronger instrument and vocal definition whereas they are pushed a bit back in LCD-X 2021, which kinda helps with a more spread out soundstage presentation. This Creator Pack includes Audeze's new economy travel case and standard single-ended cable, making these an affordable option for budget-conscious listeners making the LCD-X available to more users. Boasting Audeze's most neutral drivers, the LCD-X reveals even minute details with crystal-clear transparency to ensure that your mix translates seamlessly across any speaker system. If you’re listening to a vocalist with a single acoustic guitar in the track, you don’t really want those acres of space around them, as it would not sound really convincing nor natural.

I can say this confidently because I tried flattening things per oratory’s EQ, and suddenly singers sounded like they were singing through tin cans connected with string. If you want a bigger soundstage and mids and highs are more your focus, then the LCD-X is tough to beat. At the beginning of this review, I stated that the LCD-X 2021 has been greatly improved when it comes to its tuning compared to the original LCD-X.The HEDD tends to have a little bit more body in the upper-midrange section, so if you’re a fan of those shiny, forward-sounding female vocals, that could be your deciding factor. The original one was warm, dark, and a bit veiled in the midsection, which is not the case in the 2021 version at all. You can absolutely crank the level on your headphone amp and, provided the amp itself is up to the mark, all you get is a deeper and more engaging listening experience. Nor do I want the downtime and wild swings in quality that would come from me moving from the world of headphones I know to the world of monitors in a room that I have almost zero experience with. Audeze made many changes to the basic planar magnetic design, with them being renowned for their extended low frequency response and exceptionally sharp transients.

Music Creators Package The Audeze LCD-X creator pack has been improved with the addition of a lightweight travel case.Until the first time I used Hifimans (my first planars), I only ever heard the voice coming from in front of his face, but the 400i let me hear the words forming inside his mouth, if that makes any sense. Unfortunately, said connectors are held in place only by friction, of which there isn’t quite enough to do the job securely. If the song has slam and rumble mixed in, that is exactly what you will perceive with the LCD-X and if the song doesn't have much bass mixed in, don't expect it to boost any bass from its side. I thought my Hifiman HE-400i were pretty flat, but the LCD-X just go so much deeper (roughly an extra octave and a half in musical terms), lose any trace of midrange color, and go flat right out of my hearing range. People were 99% happy with that album, but a few people said it could be louder, so I wondered if I could use the LCD-X to push these songs a bit harder and trust them to tell me when to stop.

region of ear gain but still ends up sounding great as it is an exciting and musical headphone with high engagement factor. I don’t have a balanced cable to use with these, but if the LCD-XC is any indicator, a balanced cable will improve these exponentially. I’ve worn worse, but the LCD-X are really fighting physics trying to make a pound of extra weight over your head and neck comfortable.Their proprietary technology eliminates the breakup modes found in other designs and improves focus and clarity.

For artists and audiophiles that want the most flexibility, the Premium edition comes with both a 4-pin balanced XLR , and our single-ended 1/4" braided OCC Copper cable, a 1/4" to 1/8" stereo adapter, and our premium travel case for the toughest protection. They are also by some way the heaviest headphones I’ve ever worn, but even so, they are actually among the more comfortable, thanks to the huge, wedge-shaped cushions that surround the earcups. HD800S is also brighter than LCD-X 2021 in the mid-treble region but LCD-X 2021 is airier post 15kHz and has slightly better presence and extension up top.Nothing crunches, or honks, or sizzles; instead, the music is just delivered to your ears with more authority and power. Nonetheless, instead of comparing it to the original LCD-X, I’ll be focusing more on the headphone itself, and how does it stand its ground in 2021. Impulse response measurements with Fazors clearly show our planar element settles faster with less ringing. These includes songs from Ed Sheeran, Adele, John Mayer, Kanye West, Lorde, Imagine Dragons and many others.