Put them on just now to check. Yes. Good thump still haha.
Awesome i will get aeons but now idk if i should wait to get the noirs just cus i enjoy subbass. im gonna look at the frequency responses
It’s worth waiting. But the preorder price is like 150 cheaper. I’m not sure when that is ending.
is it pre order because online it says its in stock. if so i might pull the trigger right now
I personally use EQ to reduce the 8.5kHz treble of the Aeon 2 Closed down by 3dB. Comfort wise the Audeze LCD2C is not bad. In terms of quantity the Aeon 2 Closed has more bass, but worse dynamics compared to the Audeze LCD2C. You could potentially wait for the Aeon 2 Noire to be in stock, which should have more sub bass then the standard Aeon 2 Closed.
My experience ordering directly from DCA is that they always take some time to ship headphones, like a week or two. It happened with my Ether C Flow and with my Aeon 2 Closed. I ordered the Aeon Noire a week ago and it hasn’t shipped.
Hello,
I was recently faced with a similar choice.
Of the planars, I have always been attracted to the Lcd 2 c and the Aeon 2.
After a lot of research and reading, most of what I heard was that the Aeon 2 was a bit boring compared to the Lcd 2c.
And I decided in favour of the lcd 2c.
Overall, I think it’s very good, and I can’t confirm its criticised weight.
I find it just right, and the comfort is also very good.
I think it’s a stunner in terms of sound.
The mids are quite strong, and the highs are not too sharp.
The only weakness it has is when you listen to hip hop it will be too thin.
It’s not so good for that.
For Jazz,Blues,R&nb,50% of the charts,Electronic and Rock music it performs best.
Although he seems to be dark, he is really fresh and lively and gets to the heart of everything.
Compared to the Aeon 2, it needs a little more juice, so the amp should definitely be suitable in terms of power.
With the Aeon I like the Fazors option, but was unsure if it could satisfy me.
What bothered me was that if I wanted to listen to a certain type of music, I might have to change the Fazors.
That gets annoying over time if that’s the case.
As for the Emu teak, which is pretty much identical to the famous Fostex Tr x00, it has by far the best bass.
Also the options to customize it with additional Emu cups like Ebony,rosewood,Sapelle ect as well as the Lawton mod are excellent.
The possibility to customize it to your personal taste is definitely there.
However, if you tend to be stuck between Aeon and Lcd2 c, it would be better to listen to both and then decide for yourself which is your favourite.
What kind of setup do you have that hasn’t been mentioned yet 
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Thank you guys for replying, i think i am going to go for the noirs, the audezes kinda made me a little annoyed as they used to be 600 bucks but they added 200 dollars to the price for no reason. In terms of value i dont know anymore. If the audezes where the original price i feel the bang for the buck would be better but now that the aeons are cheaper (for now) it seems that the aeons are the better buy.
oh my setup has been the shure se846s for 2 years now. They are very nice in detail but aren’t the most fun. One reason i don’t consider the elexs was because they seem very similar even though the 846s are iems. I do still have audeze sine closed backs which i adored but they have broke on me, and the comfort was terrible.
Hello,
I meant what kind of amplifier you use as “setup” 
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The way I read it, the Lcd 2 C cost 600 as an introduction.
Later they were sold for 800.
I always think such promotions are okay.
oh i set aside money to get a nice amp depending on what headphone i buy
right now i really dont need an amp
Um, yes.
Even though the Aeon is advertised as not being needed.
You will quickly notice when you plug it into your smartphone that something is missing.
In the end, it depends on whether you will use it only at home or also on the road.
At least a Jds Atom would be good for home.
And for on the road there are mobile solutions.
At least even if you want to exploit the potential, which would be advisable.
Tablets and smartphones in particular are not designed for this due to their construction, and the power output is relatively poor, especially with Android devices.
For home listening via laptop or PC, the onboard chip is not the best.
But it is sufficient, and better with a Dac connected to the headphone amplifier, or a combined Dac/Amp.
It depends a bit on the goal you are pursuing.
An Ify Zen or Hip Dac would at least not be wrong.
If you have the Aoen, I wouldn’t jump to conclusions before connecting it to a dac/amp.
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Yes, the Aeons are low impedance, but really like high current amplification to sound their best.
Comparing the LCD-X2 with the Aeon 2C is like trying to compared a diamond to a pearl.
Its like comparing a College basketball team to a Pro Basketball team.
Both can play but one is …
They really are that far apart…
The XC-s are a much better gear.
However, they are not for the person who needs a thick, syrupy, relaxed tone, as they are energetic, lively, powerful, extremely micro detail resolving, and as others have stated, they’re heavy.
The AC2, is Dan’s best headphone. Its warmish, sweetish, neutralish, etc.
Its quite a step up from the Aeon Closed which was a unique sound, great comfort, but forgot to include bass response.
The Aion Closed is a much better sounding headphone then the Aeon X, but inferior in sound regarding the AC2.
i came to the conclusion of having a strictly home setup so i am now looking at the audeze lineup vs the zmf “affordable” lineup and if its worth coughing up the extra money. I love the aesthetics of both lineups so its just to comfort and sound right now.
what did you get? i think overlooking the hifiman lineup is a mistake as they are not as “bright” as you might think. Aeon 2 is one of my favorite headphones under 1000 . never a fan of the audeze 2cs too heavy and the sound isnt “better” than aeon or hifiman in my opinion. also the aeon is the best build headphone ive felt. owning something that feels engineered means a lot in daily use also way more comfortable than the audeze. darker sound yes for audeze and bass thump. thats about all they do for me.
FWIW I have a pair of aeon 2 closed and hifiman Ananda. I think they are both great headphones in their own right. I don’t find the Ananda bright at all.
People knock the hifiman build but I think the Ananda are pretty fine. People also knock the Hifiman cable. I didn’t find it to be as bad as expectation level but I still replaced it with an aftermarket balanced cable.
Now the Aeon 2 cable, that’s another story. WTF were they thinking putting that junk in the box?
Not only is it stiffer than a viagra induced hard-on, its so freaking microphonic i can hear my blood pumping through it when I’m trying to chill in my comfy chair. No, just no Mr Clark.
I’m waiting for an aftermarket balanced cable to arrive for the A2C. I’m gonna make the OEM cable suffer when its here.
Hmm,
The cable from the Audeze is OK there.
But for the price, a hefty $170 is a lot.
I would make one myself if I knew what the pin assignment on the 4 pin XLR mini was probably.
What I find annoying about the Lcd2c cable is that it tends to twist.
But otherwise it’s not a bad cable.
It would be desirable if Audeze would at least offer the type of plug with which it should be delivered.
That would save extra costs.
With the Aeon you only hear good things, apart from the fact that it’s supposed to have a little less bass than the Lcd2c, that’s a matter of taste.
And in general, regarding cables, it’s a general problem that manufacturers often save money.
Not necessarily something new.
Yeah sounds about right. I think alot of people would still go for / use aftermarket cables even if OEM cables were of better quality.
I nearly picked a pair of LCD2C up used for OK price. Think they are a great sounding pair of cans, killer bass, but just too heavy for my pencil neck.