Comments on: Audeze LCD-1 Review

By: Isaac

Isaac — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 02:19:00 +0000

Hi! I’ve just been dipping my feet into the world of audio and audiophiles, and one thing I’ve always read is that balanced > unbalanced almost all the time 🙂

Given ur review of the LCD-1s and ur mention that it’s hard to use aftermarket cables, what effect wld it have given that we can’t use our own 2.5/4.4 cables (or wld be hard pressed to)! Is the audio ‘unbalanced’ since it’s coming from a 3.5mm connector?

Wld appreciate ur expert view (well def better than mine HAHA)

By: Lieven

Lieven — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:05:14 +0000

In reply to Himanshu.

The list is sorted on price……

By: Himanshu

Himanshu — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:25:51 +0000

why did you place meze 99 classic above LCD 1 in your best headphone gear list?

Do you think that 99 classics outperform LCD 1?

Happy to know your thoughts

By: Eduard Resalt Sabata

Eduard Resalt Sabata — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:29:05 +0000

Hi! How pairs the LCD1 with the Chord Mojo? I have the Sundara and the HD660S. The Sundara it’s very very detailed and refined but sometimes it’s a little boring.
The HD660S it’s much less detailed, less refined but in some songs more fun, I think it’s for mids are more prominent.
I’m searching the combination of the two, the refine and the detail with the Sundara and the fun of the HD660S.
The LCD1 is this headphone or it’s better other options like the Anandas for example?, the source will be the Mojo
Thanks for this excelent review.
Cheers ;);).

By: Teemu

Teemu — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 20:20:57 +0000

LCD-1 no doubt. HD 650 doesn’t really beat LCD-1 in anything but soundstage. LCD-1 is more comfortable, its easily portable, you don’t need an amp to drive them, but they do benefit from amping ever so slightly… With HD 650 you need a good amp to make them sound their best, they are not as portable and even when you push them to their fullest they sound overall worse than LCD-1. I think it’s easy choice imo.

The real question is should you buy LCD-1 or save up for LCD-2. That comes down to personal preference and really how much money are you willing to shovel for a headphone. LCD-2 does sound better, but it is not really portable and you’d wanna get decent amp to get them sound their fullest.

By: Paul B.

Paul B. — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 14:07:35 +0000

I had the opportunity to audition these very briefly today and was very impressed. The question is, these or the HD650? Different beasts, I know…

By: Lieven

Lieven — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:17:50 +0000

In reply to David. I have both here and I never understood the huge praise the Sundara receives. I reviewed it and it was ok, but not extraordinary. I would choose the LCD-1 over it any day, and it's the better straight from a phone if you ask me. The LCD-1 is in our recommended buy list, the Sundara isn't.

By: David

David — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:34:31 +0000

I have also been recommended the hifiman sundara above the lcd-1. But I don’t know if an iPhone will be enough (with a 3.5mm lightning dongle). What do you think?

By: Lieven

Lieven — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:29:34 +0000

In reply to Bobo.

Do those still exist? 🙂
I don’t have it here with me, sorry.

By: Lieven

Lieven — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:27:03 +0000

In reply to David. The DX is still available, but the Sines are not being built anymore. SO I think the LCD-1 kind of replaces it. I unfortunately don't have any of the Sine's here with me.

By: David

David — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:33:53 +0000

Hello, I have read your review of the Audeze LCD-1 and wanted to ask you if the LCD-1 sound better than the sine with cipher? I am looking for headphones to connect to my iphone and I want to know which of the two sounds better. Thank you.

By: Bobo

Bobo — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:38:32 +0000

In reply to Lieven. How would you compare them to oppo pm3?

By: Lieven

Lieven — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:48:13 +0000

In reply to Robert. 1. Of course it leaks out, it's an open headphone. 2. Yes, no worries there. Cobalt rocks

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:23:33 +0000

First question, does the sound leak out so that those around you can hear it?

Secondly, with an iPhone and an Audioquest Cobalt setup would the LC1’s perform as well?