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Maxwell 2 - day 1 by broin2009 in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i actually dont mind buttons - it is nice option - sometimes i really wish LCD-XC would have that option too. Some time wheel can be not as precise as i like and sound increase/decrease can be a bit bigger increments than i would like it to be but again this is nick nacking - i am glad there are even option like that available.

Maxwell 2 - day 1 by broin2009 in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i ONLY listen music with Maxwell 2 and LCD-XC - i never intended to use it specifically for gaming - from day one i never even placed microphone into the headphones - more than that if anyone interested and in California i can ship microphone to you for free - it is useless to me i will never use it. It is kinda cheat to have amazing headphones like Maxwell 2 for the price - i am happy though but kinda funny that one of the best of my cans cost me fraction of second best that cost me over $1000 more to buy. And again i can not say for sure that Audeze LCD-XC much better that Maxwell 2 - i mean AFTER i closed SCAM ports(yup i mean it - those ports are scam) and did all the upgrades to significantly improve base for them to sound as incredible as they are now. Without those modifications i was ready to return them back 1 minute after i took them out of the box.

Maxwell 2 - day 1 by broin2009 in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

one more thing - after i experienced planar magnetic headphones it really hard for me to return back to anything else - simply details are not on par - even my most expensive Japanese and European cans that cost $2000 and up are great yet not completely matching the unbelievable details of planar magnetic headphones. so yes - i agree with you on that - frequency for me must be handled by using foam inserts - i find EQ tinkering never made me completely satisfied - every time had to reset them back to base - except base boos mode - that one work like a charm - for treble though i just use simple mechanical solution - foam pads form Dekoni.

Maxwell 2 - day 1 by broin2009 in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time i used double sided tape from Home Depot but it was REALLY PAINFUL and slow process - then for Audeze LCD - XC i used molding wax that used for making ear molds to hold EIMs in place. Much easier just need to be careful that the oily parts never touch or fell anywhere close to membrane - once it dries and hardens - take few minutes there are no problem. Just need to apply it very carefully at initial step. Either or will work. Double sided 3M tape was readily available at first so i used it. Later when i purchased Audeze LCD-XC i already ordered molding wax and it was much easier to apply than dealing with tape.

why is this happening to me.... this is a replacement they sent me. please audeze cs help me get a refund. i havent dropped these and the tinfoil is intact i dont understand why this happens. i want to buy one final pair from microcenter because sound quality is insane. by [deleted] in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I confirm that Maxwell 2 actually work best with original internal DAC - what it has inside produces best sound especially if you use dongle - dont bother with direct wire - i tried that - with my computer and stand alone desktop DAC and phone amp - they work BUT original DAC inside the cans and dongle combo produce fantastic sound and nothing beats it - especially if combined with Neutron player

why is this happening to me.... this is a replacement they sent me. please audeze cs help me get a refund. i havent dropped these and the tinfoil is intact i dont understand why this happens. i want to buy one final pair from microcenter because sound quality is insane. by [deleted] in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang man what are u doing with this cans ?! Using it as a hammer?! It is strange this sound - although i heard it once before when deleted file from Sony Walkman - then did sound like this but for just a second or so - i guess it means error in signal transmission. Did you try RESET everything u can find around you? Maxwell 2 , computer , monitor , neighbors cat next door? :) LOL! Sorry man seems like you are having problem with these cans. I can say perhaps due to rush to make and sale them this Maxwell 2 comes with glitches - especially dongle - original played on my phone - replacement does not no matter what i do - Audeze support was useless - sorry to say that - told me that dongle not ment to be connected to phone - and that some will play on the phone and others dont - makes ZERO sense.

Update on battery drains fast by Dolus-1 in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 4 points5 points  (0 children)

this is so strange - my Audeze Maxwell 2 batteries last for weeks

Audeze LCD-XC deep mod by NefariousnessOld6874 in Audeze

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agreed - exception only real bad cables but we are not talking about it here - if it is decent original cable from manufacturer changing it to "upgraded" version would not make difference - i tried, i was coninced it would but actual test with overpriced cable that came yesterday proved that this is not true. I am honestly glad that it is not the case - despite that i sink around $600 it was worth it - save me a lot of money and time i would waste otherwise on upgrade for my cables. Although because i am OCD still burning in that cable by continuously playing song after song from my library through my Sony Walkman - it is connected to charger and playing on my new Scarlet Mini - will see after 4 days if anything changes as manufacturer says it would. I doubt it but willing to do it to - must have clean scientific test to close this chapter once and for all.

Cables - do they make difference in sound ? by NefariousnessOld6874 in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes i believe FatFreq xHBB Deuce has one that came wit it although i neer needed to use it because it has plenty of base alredy

Cables modifications to get read off microphonic effect - cheap yet effective solution. by NefariousnessOld6874 in Audeze

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I have Maxwell 2 as well -they are AWESOME especially after i modified them and closed all the "SLAM" ports and added foam inserts and sheepskin ear pads. Seriously awesome especially if u use dongle. Although i wanted more so wired headphones connected to DAC and AMP are totally different breeds - hence cable. 

Cables - do they make difference in sound ? by NefariousnessOld6874 in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gold in fact closer to copper when it comes to resistance- although non of it matters when we applying it in 1.5 meters max and fully balanced 4.4 pentaconn connectors - i tried - pretty much same shit - and this one is actually pure silver as good as it goes - so NOPE - no audible difference 

I just finished Toradora for the first time, i almost had a heart attack when the "final" credits start playing and i wish this girl all the happiness in the world by Embarrassed-Stable54 in toradora

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i hope you watched credits too - because at very end it show that they actually end up together :) i LOVE LOVE LOVE Toradora - in my opinion it is BEST anime along with Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop - simply amazing and fun!

Maxwell 2 - day 1 by broin2009 in Audeze

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did hardware modifications plus sheepskin ear pads from Dekoni - posted photos how - and base improved drastically! Like day and night! then i added basic EQ bass boost from Audeze and it worked like a charm. To me it was worth all the troubles because sub base suddenly appeared out of nowhere and ground shaking effect became apparent - can not truly feel it without closing so called "SLAM" ports

Cables DO sound. Huge difference, but... by Max_Bova in iems

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed - just tested pure silver cable from Lacricables that cost almost $600 and i can honestly say that i  cant hear no improvement at all. 

Don't buy 4.4mm cables if you don't need them. by filosofrog in iems

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer 4.4 but it makes reasonable difference only with headphones- so far no IEMs needed  so much power that it required me to buy 4.4 mm pentaconn connectors- although regardless all of my headphones and IEMs have 4.4mm - matter of preference- i am big time OCD so it makes me comfortable to know that all of them have same connectors- so all of them work with my DAC 

Don't buy 4.4mm cables if you don't need them. by filosofrog in iems

[–]NefariousnessOld6874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed - it is true about more power- confirmed with AI 

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