Audeze LCD-1 Portable Planar Headphones + 10% off Coupon (3-Month Expiry) $584.10 Delivered @ Minidisc

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thebadmachine on 04/01/2020 - 13:09 minidisc.com.au (194 clicks)
Last edited 04/01/2020 - 22:15 by 1 other user

Another small discount off recently released headphones.
10% off original price of $649 & get a 10% off coupon to use in 3 months from purchase.

Currently also $584.10 with code: BD2020 @ Addictedtoaudio, but Minidisc deal includes 10% off coupon for next purchase within 3 months.

Notes: These were really hyped online, but I passed on them due to them being too expensive.

Features

Enhanced transparency and sound stage - Open Circumaural Design
Incredibly wide dynamic range - 90mm Over-Ear Planar Drivers
Unparalleled sonic detail and accuracy - Ultra-thin Uniforce™ Diaphragms
Powerful sound and efficiency - Fluxor™ Magnets
Deep rich bass with low audible distortion - Fazor Wave Guides
Light-weight construction with robust memory foam earpads and headband for extended comfort during long listening sessions
Robust foldable design, perfect for mixing on the go
3.5mm premium braided cable for tangle-free connection, with reversible headphone connectors for ease of setup
1/4'' adapter included
Memory foam, genuine lambskin leather earpads
Designed and built in the USA with imported and US made parts

Specifications

Style - Over-ear, open-circumaural
Transducer type - Planar Magnetic
Magnetic structure - Single-sided Fluxor™ magnet array
Phase management - Fazor
Magnet type - Neodymium N50
Diaphragm type - Ultra-thin Uniforce™
Transducer size - 90 mm
Maximum power handling - 5W RMS
Maximum SPL - >120dB
Frequency response - 10Hz - 50KHz
THD - <0.1% @ 100dB
Impedance - 16 ohms
Sensitivity - 99 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
Ear Pads - Memory foam, genuine lambskin leather
Weight - 250g

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  Store RepMinidisc @ Minidisc Australia on 04/01/2020 - 15:05

  Thanks for the post OP! Just wanted to chime in with a heads up that our sale ends tonight. If you are unsure about whether or not you want to pull the trigger on something, we recommend getting a small purchase (say a Sennheiser 6.35mm to 3.5mm adapter for $13.50 after 10% discount with free shipping https://www.minidisc.com.au/sennheiser-6-3-mm-jack-to-3-5-mm…). Then you will get a 10% discount coupon to mull over for the next 3 months!

  We will be sending out the coupons at the beginning of next week. Hope y'all have a great weekend and a good start to 2020.

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  jasswolf on 04/01/2020 - 16:04

  Honestly, given that we can probably pick up good quality planars from China now for under $200 on sale nowadays, this seems like less of a no brainer than reviews would suggest.

  For those who are feeling a tad more thrifty, take a look at the Takstar HF-580, which has a great thread over on head-fi:

  https://www.head-fi.org/threads/takstar-hf-580-planar-headph…

  Apparently it can be cleaned up very nicely with a couple of tiny mods (literally adding material behind the driver and changing the pads). Uses the same driver as the BLON B20 and the Sendy Aiva, so the sound potential is there if you're prepared to spend that literal extra time and money on it.

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    thebadmachine on 04/01/2020 - 16:21

    Thanks for the information on the Takstar’s.
    I have been interested in the Takstar Pro 82’s in the past.

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      jasswolf on 04/01/2020 - 16:22

      Still recommend the Pro 82 if you know where to find the v2 on AliE (only one vendor I know of, TakstarAudio). Wearing mine right now.

      Looks like the HiFiMAN Sundara is available even cheaper than the LCD-1, arguably a better headphone:

      https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/hifiman-sundara-magn…

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        thebadmachine on 04/01/2020 - 16:28

        Here’s another mod tip I have heard of:
        Cut some old RCA cable to length & put it firmly inside the inner rim of the pads (with the pads attached), of course it can be trial and error but I imagine you can get some ‘enlarged sound-stage’ going on and some alteration to the sound as well.
        This also can help with people who suffer from their ears touching the driver (pads too thin).

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          jasswolf on 04/01/2020 - 16:30

          @thebadmachine: Soundstage is already surprisingly good on these by default. They really are masterfully made on such a small budget.

          If you've never tried them, I recommend these and the BLON BL-03 for the next AliE sale. It'd be hard to get more out of $90-$100 in audio.

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            thebadmachine on 04/01/2020 - 16:32

            @jasswolf:

            I recommend these (Takstar Pro 82) and the BLON BL-03 for the next AliE sale. It'd be hard to get more out of $90-$100 in audio.

            Some good audio on a budget information there.

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    jjcf on 04/01/2020 - 17:36

    -1

    Then, when you go through your four chifi planars and end up with these anyway, you can thank Ozbargain.

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      jasswolf on 04/01/2020 - 18:57

      Did you miss the part where I linked HiFiMan Sundaras for cheaper than this pricing? Or the part where I said it needs some tweaks and requires someone of a thrifty mindset?

      You stick to your one lane mate, the rest of us will use the road properly.

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        jjcf on 04/01/2020 - 21:25

        Lol. Imagine thinking the ‘proper’ way is recommending headphones that you have to stuff a scrap of rca cable into to fix the fit and the sound. What a burn.

        But it was cute how you imply chifiman don’t make disposable midfi cans with garbage QC.

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          jasswolf on 04/01/2020 - 21:48

          @jjcf:

          Lol. Imagine thinking the ‘proper’ way is recommending headphones that you have to stuff a scrap of rca cable into to fix the fit and the sound. What a burn.

          That wasn't my advice.

          But it was cute how you imply chifiman don’t make disposable midfi cans with garbage QC.

          I didn't nominate the 400 series, I nominated the Sundara, which is the recommendation right now for best value as a planar. And your use of Chinese production as a pejorative is more than a little odd in the context of modern manufacturing.

          The Takstar model probably sits ahead of the 500 series in terms of value, but at a fraction of the cost after a non-invasive series of mods that costs $30. You're silly to think that often the difference between headphones is little more than how they're housed, especially when dealing with OEM parts from China.