Joe-Siow

V1. Got it 2nd hand in local forum. Diff between V1 & V2 are only slightly better battery life and an additional gain selector for use with iems.

Dun think any local shops carry it. And it does sound really great. Amazing clarity and soundstage performance. It drove my HD600 WITH authority and LCD-2 pretty decently as well.

HD700 is 150 ohms while HD800 is 300 ohms, that might to go explain why that an iPod can drive a HD700. However, surely, that is not ideal at all.

No offence, but I find it very tough to take advice from someone who once stated that "The point here is that it's wrong to tell people that the HD-800 cannot be driven satisfactorily from an iPod Touch when it most assuredly can be". This will be my last response to Dalathorn. Good day to all.

Funny how u should mention that the post is not a criticism, yet it reeks exactly of that. Like what u mentioned, u have not tried the LCD-2, yet one can't help but have the feeling that u have reached the conclusion that LCD-2 is rubbish. Anyway having heard HD800 for 2 weeks, and having heard LCD-2 for a month, the below is based on what i heard. 1) There is mid bass bump, but this is a pair of coloured headphone and not strictly neutral nor flat, so it really isn't an issue here. 2) Kchew mentioned that it MIGHT be able to go deeper than LCD-2 with the RIGHT tubes, so how low the 800 goes actually depends on the tubes rolled. For me, the bass of LCD-2 extends very deep and its impact and resonation is amazing, yet not excessive. Impressive. 3) For me, the reason why LCD-2 is a great headphone, is because it manages a perfect blend of warmth, musicality, clarity and transparency. Seldom do one hear a better blend. Yes, its detail retrieval might only be 90-95% of HD800, yet LCD-2 is being compared to a supremely neutral headphone here, possibly the best dynamic headphone in the market. HD800's mid is uncoloured and listening to the mids, it presents what the recording is about; nothing more is added. 4) U might say that the treble of LCD-2 is not as extended as HD800, but I'll say the opposite is true for bass. It's what each technology is good or bad at. 5) Again, staging is one of the strongest point of HD800, while it is one the weak point of orthodynamics. 6) Both cans are tuned differently with different genres of music in mind. HD800 works best with audiophile recordings, Jazz and Classical music; while LCD-2 works for Jazz, Blues, R&B, Pop and Rock. I've had the LCD-2 for coming 2 months now, and I have nothing but praise for Audez'e. It is not only well constructed, it is also classy looking. Though it's heavy, but it is really quite comfortable with the leather headband and the thick yet soft ear pads. HD800 is also fantastically well built with plastic and metal. It is supremely light and very comfortable on the head. At the end of the day, anyone will be extremely happy with either headphone. At least I know I am. I am so seduced by the HD800 I am seriously considering getting one, maybe next year, to complement my LCD-2. Both headphones are amazing and are both keepers IMO.

Hey kchew, thanks for the HD800 loan as well. Very generous of you to agree to the 2 week swop. Having owned the LCD-2 for coming 2 months now, and never heard of the HD800 in my own home environment, I tremendously enjoyed both sets of headphones. The LCD-2 is an amazing headphone, the mids is so sweet and the bass is so well extended with excellent punch. The HD800 on the other hand showed me how clear and transparent a high end headphone can be. And the staging and imaging is nothing short of jaw dropping.

For me, Rev 1 had more of the treble roll off problem. The Rev 2 sounded slightly brighter overall, with better tonality. For me, I prefer the Rev 2 and might be getting one either this month or next. Much actually depends on the listeners' personal tastes. Some have also commented that the Rev 1 is more forgiving on not so good recordings.

Am I late to the game? Of course I am, but better late than never right? The LCD-2 weighs a hefty 500+ grams, and though I felt the weight of this hot babe when it was on my head, it felt relatively comfortable. At no point did it felt like slipping off my head. The clamping force was acceptable and is definitely not as tight as the HD600 that I own. The LCD-2 may not be as sleek or futuristic looking as HD800, but it definitely rocks me the right way through its classic and retro look, and believe me, it is very solidly built. The leather headband completes the look of LCD-2 as a high end headphone; I have always felt that for the price that LCD-2 commanded, the foam headband in Rev 1 was simply unacceptable and a very bad joke. The earpads are thick and extremely comfortable. I listened to the LCD-2 on both my Burson HA-160 and a loaner WA6 SE amps and the playlist that I played contained male & female Jazz, Pop and R&B alongside instrumental tracks from Yoyo-Ma and Chris Botti. So I guess one can call it a rojak playlist as I wanted to hear how the LCD-2 handles various genres. In short, the LCD-2 is an outstandingly versatile performer capable of handling both vocals and instrumental tracks, though I personally felt that it excelled with vocal tracks. LCD-2 is not a pair of neutral headphone but it is one of the most natural and organic pair of headphone I have ever heard. T1 and HD800 introduces listening fatigue over long hours of listening through their overly accentuated treble, but with LCD-2, I feel that I could listen to it all day and not feel tired (though I did not have the luxury of 5 hours of it on my head) with its extremely creamy smooth signature. Its bass is punchy and extends extremely low, yet it is by no mean overly bassy nor dark. Though the bass extends very low, it has got some of the best clarity to accompany it. The combination of clarity and the level that it manages to extend to simply astounds me, and this balance is usually only present in high end headphones and is so difficult to achieve. Not even HD800 manages to hit the low notes as low as LCD-2, though it also has clarity in oodles to compete with LCD-2. The mids of LCD-2 is the creamiest and lushest I have ever heard, and is only outdone by you guessed it, LCD-3. Though LCD-2 has the best mids I have ever heard, again like its bass, the amount of clarity that accompanies the lush sound is astounding. Now, I have experienced that with Westone ES5 (I compare the 2 because they both have glorious mids to die for), sometimes when the mids are too lush, it adds a thin veil that just covers the clarity and transparency. Not so with LCD-2. Clarity and transparency are ever present and the mids simply does not bleed into the bass or treble. How about that for amazing? Alas, the treble might be the Achilles heel of LCD-2. Though the treble of Rev 2 is more pronounced and evident than in Rev 1, personally, I could do with a bit more sparkle, but that would be nitpicking. The treble of Rev 2 already extends further and is smoother than Rev 1. Rev 2 is also noticeably brighter than Rev 1. Soundstage width on LCD-2 is also not particularly wide, though its depth performance is excellent. I could hear the soundstage depth as if it is a layered onion. But, LCD-2 can never hope to match HD800's width in soundstage. Being an open headphone, LCD-2 sounds very open and rather airy. As mentioned earlier, the transparency and clarity of this pair of headphone is also amazing. Next up, the imaging and separation of LCD-2 is also right up there with the best. With my eyes closed and LCD-2 on my head, I could easily pinpoint where the drummer, guitarist, pianist and Chris Botti were on the stage when listening to the album Chris Botti in Boston. Also, I could hear the individual instruments coming together to form a great blend of music. In conclusion, the LCD-2 Rev 2 is right up there among the current flagships of HD800 and T1 (I have not heard of Ultrasound's headphones, so I am unable to form an opinion on their products). To me, other than the minor annoyance with the treble and not so wide soundstage , both of which I can easily live with in view of how spectacular the rest of LCD-2 Rev 2 is, it takes clarity, transparency, the great bass and simply peerless mids and marries them with musicality to form one of the best sounding headphone I have heard; it is simply balanced and breathtaking. Synergy rating: With Burson HA-160: 9/10 With Woo Audio 6 SE: 8.5/10

Hi pal, am interested in the wooden one. Pls sms me at . Thanks. Cheers Joe

ATH-AD700

Oyaide plugs are rhodium coated. It's supposed to be even less corrosive and reacts less to oxidation than gold plating, hence the premium

Hi, I would like to order the following: 1) 25 feet of bulk TWcu cable 2) 1/4" Furutech FP-704 plug 3) A pair of Cardas connector for HD600 The cash will be transferred to u tonight. The cash has been transferred.

12 is a little early. Will 1.30pm b better?

MrNobody, when is the MO cut off? Can't be gg on indefinitely right?

Wahahahahhaaa... U were poisoned in the end. Still, I reckon it's an excellent buy that u wun regret.