The LCD-X were my introduction
The LCD-X were my introduction to Audeze headphones and I really loved them. I eventually moved up to the LCD-4z and then LCD-5, of which I own 3 pair right now for convenience. You could say I’m an Audeze fan.
I have an upcoming need for some closed-back headphones so I ordered these thinking it would be a no-brainer, but I was wrong.
To me they sounded super thin, bright, and just weird. I knew they would be unusable for my needs.
Somebody from Audeze told me it’s due to lack of dampening inside the enclosures so the high frequencies bounce around more and it sounds a bit weird and harsh.
They did suggest I try the LCD-2 closed back because they have some material in the enclosures to prevent that.
To my surprise, the LCD-2 Closed Back sound REALLY great for their design and price point so if you’re in the market for a closed back option that sounds more natural and usable, consider the LCD-2 Closed Back instead.
I really wanted to love these but I simply could not understand them but I did end up keeping the LCD-2 closed back.