Hello and welcome to MinidiscTV. I'm your host Lachlan and on this episode
we'll be comparing the Audeze LCD2 classic versus the new LCD2
Closed-Back that we just got in the store. So just like with our comparison
between the sennheiser HD 820 and the 800 S we have a sealed, closed back
variant of a much-loved classic design - though in this case these two are much
closer in price. So with the LCD2 Closed Back you get, as the name suggests
aluminium shells that completely seal off the headphone, meaning a substantial
increase in noise isolation and a reduction in sound leakage. We also
get much thicker ear pads on the Closed Back LCD2 - versus the original Classic
design, though the ear pads already quite plush on the LCD2C, so this doesn't
really do much to change comfort. One thing you do notice is that with the new
ear pads and the new aluminium shells the closed back LCD2 - is much heavier
than the original LCD2C design and this is something that you do feel in
your neck and on the top of your head because the LCD2 is already not a
particularly lightweight headphone, and I know this just from owning one myself. So
the added weight is definitely something that you do notice and it's honestly my
least favorite aspect of this headphone. Now as far as sound goes the differences
between these two are subtle but they are significant. So let's start by
talking a bit about the LCD2 Classic so we have a point of reference.
Now the LCD2C is a headphone that is well loved for its bass response and
it's what a lot of people would call a dark headphone because it has a stronger
emphasis in the low frequencies where that kind of meaty, punchy bass response
lies and in comparison the high frequencies are stepped back, they're a
little more relaxed. Now it's important to note that unlike a lot of other
headphones that you would consider bassy the bass on the LCD2C is
quite well controlled, in that it goes very deep but it's
relatively even and flat so there's not much bleed from the sub-bass into the
midbass frequencies unlike a lot of other warmer sounding bassy headphones
like the Audio Technica ATH-R70X or the Sennheiser HD 650. Also when you look
at the highs, you have a high frequency response that is definitely a step back
compared to the rest of the frequencies but it's also lacking in any particular
harsh peaks and it still manages to remain very detailed and very fast. So
overall you get a very precise sounding headphone but at the same time it's got
a nice, rich relaxed tone. It works really well with electronic music, with
synthesizers, with any of that kind of thing, though it can be accused of being
relatively subdued or sort of sleepy with acoustic or jazz or kind of
classical music. So when we move on to the Closed Back LCD2 -we hear these
changes. First of all the bass on the Closed Back LCD2 gets even deeper, even
tighter and the LCD2C already has some incredible bass, but this adds just
that little extra bit of warmth and slam that I personally find really addictive.
Though don't let me make you think that the Closed Back LCD2 is an even warmer
headphone than the LCD2C. Because along with that change in the bass you
also get a change in the mid and high frequencies - particularly around 1 to 4Khz
where female vocal registers or things like brass instruments lie. The
Closed Back is more energetic and has more of those mid and high frequencies
meaning the whole thing sounds a bit crisper, brighter, more lively. So on the
genres where the LCD2C could be called sort of sleepy or subdued
sounding, the LCD2 closed back adds that extra energy which is really quite
welcome. However it's sort of a double-edged sword because on the genres
where the LCD2C, being stepped back in the treble, was a little more
forgiving for electronic music and for those kind of synthesizers where the
mix can get a little aggressive, with the closed back you start approaching a
point where the treble and the mid-range can get a bit fatiguing on some tracks.
On other tracks I do like the changes in sound. The increase in the mid-range and
the high frequencies helps to compensate for the slightly more compressed
soundstage on the LCD2 Closed-Back because by closing off the headphone the
soundstage has collapsed slightly and the extra energy helps to widen that
back out a little bit. This is tough for me to evaluate because for a lot of
tracks I really appreciate the extra energy, the extra slam that the LCD2
Closed-Back brings to the table. But for a lot of other tracks the extra energy
can sound a little bit too raw. It tends to pick up sibilance and an overall it's
a much less forgiving headphone than the LCD2 Classic. Now personally for me
because the classic version works with a wider variety of music and because it's
just a bit more comfortable than the Closed Back this is my pick. But you may
prefer the zestier sound of the LCD2 Closed Back or you may simply need more
noise isolation, and that's what makes it a good choice in those circumstances. So
come in and have a listen to these side by side and let us know what you
think. You can check the video description for links and ask us any
questions you have in the comments. This is Lachlan for MinidiscTV - seeya!
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