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Because it's damn awesome, fucking comfortable and only rivaled by a $1500 discontinued electrostatic one?

IMHO the LCD-2 at 600-900 bucks are OK, because sound-wise are good, in an enjoyable and fun sounding way. They perform better than many more expensive dynamic offers at similar or higher prices, name the T1 for instance. But for build quality and comfort they're not worth that much. If all the LCD-3 has to offer is just an improved headband, some sonic benefits (which I really doubt are happening considering most people's comments, Tyll's measurements, and not having evidence the drivers are really different), there's no way I'm spending 2000 USD to try them, not even 1500 on an used pair. To sell at double the price the LCD-2 and being worth to me, I guess this is crucial part of this comment for most people can think otherwise, they'd need to sound clearly deeper (space-wise), more focused, more detailed, "airier" (as in a more extended and better resolved top octave), not having any risk of resonances, echoes or other sound aberrations, and offering a much improved design. Hanging directly from your head by a classic headband a heavy headphone isn't my idea of ergonomics. Sony wouldn't have done that with the R10, and didn't with the lighter CD3000, nor is doing Stax. $2000 should buy you a decent, well built and comfortable frame.

Yet more publicity.

Happy BDay!!!

Happy Birthday young oldtimer

In this pic she reminds me a lot of the young Lauren Bacall debuting in "To have and have not".

Happy Birthday!!!!!

I meant epicaricacy

how the hell do you pronounce that?

Good luck, Ken. Best wishes your way

Sorry Salty, you're going to need something stronger

Happy Birthday Ryan, I wish you the very best

That is sarcasm, I'd dare say.

Now you were tipsy

You weren't alone my dear K3cT, I haven't noticed any veil on my LCD-2, but these are Rev2 and I drive them either with a Beta22 or in balanced with a Gilmore Reference. IMO the power you feed them has to do with the presence of resonances and the lack of balance. They're great headphones, but not sure really worth the asking price. I got them used and saved some dough, so no complains. I wouldn't pay $1000 extra for a more comfortable headband. No way!

Art Farmer, Donald Byrd & Idrees Sulieman - Three Trumpets

Not rancorous nor resentful either Orthos as in Fostex T30 and LCD-2 are good. I don't think the LCD-3 are worth 2K, but what do I know not having listened to them I wouldn't ever buy any HE, it's some sort of gut feeling, like subconscious aversion or something. So all things equal, the HD6x0 are a terrific value and scale great.

Are you tipsy?

Great! I foresee a lot of fun at chez Ken. I'd get a spare needle before Goldring discontinues them

Mmm some of those Telarc are a PITA to track for their huge dynamic range. Let's know.

Nice. I've always liked the classic looks of the Junior. I bet the RB-250 matches heavenly with the Reson. Enjoy!

Great news Ken, congratulations for your TT working Obscurity is cool, though I prefer darkness. They can't measure that there A bootleg soundboard recording that I found somewhere in the internets Toto - Papa Was a Sexy Dancer I keep fond memories of this band from my late teen ages. Guilty pleasure I guess

Happy Birthday, get back some day!

I'm just a tad bit obscurer than Jacob. This thing has a funny way to attribute obscurity. The Oscar Peterson Trio is more obscure than Oscar Peterson. Amazing.

I'm at work and definitely could use more of those