u/Tropisueno

Not a serious rider but I don't want to buy something that won't last more than a year or two. Don't want it to break mid ride. Need at least 60 mile range. What's the entry point pricewise?

Arya Stealth were my first serious headphones. Went the exact opposite route for the last 8 months with LCD2C. I put on the Arya Stealth for the first time since then tonight. Impressions:

I was immediately struck by the hissing and tinny-ness. Very "foily." My god. But also the level of holographic sound in the top half of the EQ was really addictive and that's what hooked me in the first place I remembered.

I immediately noticed how light they are. I did upgrade mine to Dekoni pads at some point and that really helps with scratchiness sounds when they rub against hair and they somewhat helped tame the highs and focus the sound. The Arya Stealth seem to float on top my head. I can barely feel them. Which is pretty awesome after 8 months of double-dunked donuts on my ears.

I personally prefer the LCD2C bc they're more percussive and have their own holographic effects but more in those lower/low mid regions of the EQ and I just love that vacuum feeling when you put them on.

These really are two totally exact opposite headphones and each have their uses. You have to swim in each for a good 10 minutes before you feel the real essence. Audeze is meant for EQ bc I feel like they can shape-shift into other headphone more easily w/EQ. Whereas with the Arya Stealth you can only apply EQ to bring out what's already there/not there and if you touch anything else it's over. But very airy sound, spirit-level detail (as in you can hear the spirits that were in whatever fucking room they were recording in it's that detailed) and holographic but focused in the highs. Not good if you like it thick and smooth. LCD2 is the shape-shifting relaxed dark god warrior of the drums but not everyone can wear that crown. It weighs on you and you need to do a lot of adjusting and re-positioning due to how many parts of them move and how heavy they are. Arya more rigid but in a good way almost nothing moves and you never need to adjust. The light-weightiness feels cheap even though it's not.

I can't part with either and for me LCD2C wins. To each their own. No idea where to go from here. Closed back probably. I want to hear nothing but the music. Suggestions for *that welcome.