These are keepers!
"I finally decided to upgrade from my Fostex TR-X00 Mahogany Headphones purchased back in 2018! Budget was around $1,200 or less and I needed closed backs due to my primary listening location. I bought the Audeze LCD-2 Closed Back from Headamp and separately picked up the Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Noire with the intention to keep only one. Both were an upgrade in terms of soundstage and clarity from the TR-X00. The Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Noire were great, but I felt the Audeze LCD-2 Closed Back soundstage was a bit bigger and unquestionably the Audeze's have a much stronger punch with drums and bass. The LCD-2 Closed Back's were just more enjoyable to my ears with a fuller sound compared to the AEON 2 Noire. The LCD-2 Closed Back's were the keeper for me. I am using the HIFIMAN EF600 DAC/AMP, which had plenty of power to run either of those headphones."
