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blargh4 t1_ixvlxkw wrote

Anyone have impressions of the quality of Audeze B-stock stuff? Anything more amiss than you expected?

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BigLorry t1_ixvrkuq wrote

Got my LCDX 2021 from the recent B stock sale and taking them out of the case and doing my best to figure out why they’re b stock, I can’t find a single reason.

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blorg t1_ixyeo7q wrote

Same with my LCD-X, I can't see anything up with them, they seem entirely good. Audeze do say B stock is anything that came back to them for any reason, so could be returns because someone didn't like them, or even unopened returns. A lot of it seems to be more "open box" than really "B stock", and some possibly not even opened. I have seen some say they had small cosmetic or pad issues though. /u/CyberMoose24 though had a pad issue and they sent him new ones, even though it was B stock, which seems very good of them.

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CyberMoose24 t1_ixyv4tr wrote

Technically they didn’t send new pads, just new adhesive attachment rings so that I could reinstall/realign the misaligned pad. The pads themselves though were in mint (possibly unused) condition.

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Hopfibration t1_ixwanze wrote

I just got these a couple days ago. I haven't noticed any issues. Sometimes removing the cable from the left connector can be a little difficult. Unsure if that is because they are b-stock or just how they work in general. I love these headphones in general though.

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superryley t1_ixwhdg2 wrote

I have a pair of regular LCD-X and those connectors can definitely feel tight. Yours are probably fine.

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Hopfibration t1_ixwkg5f wrote

Yeah I figured. Just slightly annoying as I have a cat who keeps eyeing this cable.

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superryley t1_ixwkvdb wrote

Definitely annoying. But at least you know paying more wouldn’t have changed anything.

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weaponizedtoddlers t1_ixx8fvk wrote

The cable that came with my LCD-X seems set in concrete to the point I was worried that it would pull off the connector when I tried to detatch it. Luckily I have the 2Cs and switching out the cables between the two made them both work fine. The box comes with a card saying the model was inspected, but it seems that the connectors should get more attention.

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CPOx t1_ixwb54a wrote

I bought B Stock LCD-X a couple weeks ago. One of the pads was really crinkly, the other pad had a noticeable blemish. Some other scuffs and little things around one of the cups.

Not lucky like others but not terrible I guess. The crinkly pad was the worst offender to me, looked completely different than the other.

Edit to add photo. https://imgur.com/a/jAtfHv9

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haxion1333 t1_ixvt2gj wrote

Bought B-stock i3s a year ago, the only thing wrong with them is that the housing the cable plugs into is slightly too large on one side so it’s a little loose. Not a real issue at all and completely worth it for half price.

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CyberMoose24 t1_ixxxeyt wrote

I bought an LCD-X and the only issue was one of the pads was misaligned by about a centimeter. I contacted customer service, who responded to my email in about 15 minutes, and they sent out new glue rings so that I could remove the pad and realign it correctly.

Other than that it looks (and smells) completely new, and well worth saving $500 ($1199 down to $699).

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Pegleg-Joe t1_ixwwayn wrote

Also got a 2021 LCDX from the recent sale and as far as I can tell it’s brand new.

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Amphiscian t1_ixx9bz5 wrote

I've had a B-Stock LCD-1 for a year, and still haven't figured out what was B-Stock about it. Something vaguely irritating about that, I dunno

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DarkKratoz t1_ixz3q4b wrote

I grabbed LCD-GX in the sale a couple weeks ago. There is some very small cosmetic damage, I had to get real close to find it.

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SexyToasterArt t1_ixw4orc wrote

But but but, I don't wanna spend any more money, come on, this isn't fair.

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GETaylor t1_ixx6u84 wrote

I only wish I saw this before I bought what I did earlier this weekend. This LDC2 classic is what I was originally going to aim for, but it never got cheap enough. This would have been where I needed it.

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Gavin4tor t1_ixyqhrv wrote

I just bought Blessing 2 Dusks the other day and I really want these LCD2C’s too lol. Maybe next year

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NuddyGuy t1_ixw5e7k wrote

Anyone know how much duties would be to get them to Europe?

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ScedR t1_ixwr5b9 wrote

However much VAT is in your country for electronics (around 90 USD for 20% VAT).

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jkmy23 t1_ixxgtun wrote

Can't ship to Australia lol

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denoxster t1_ixw2e00 wrote

I want LCD-4 but it sold out a day after the deal active, lame.

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southberm t1_ixweqiw wrote

No, it sold out the second the deal went live.

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TRX808 t1_ixw5hem wrote

I think that's the lowest I've ever seen the 2C during the B stock sales. $450 USD

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SmartOpinion69 t1_ixwa0wj wrote

gosh. i'd buy the closed version of this if it was still in stock. a closed back planar sounds like the perfect headphone for some epic boom boom while pairing it up with the hd8xx to cover all of its weaknesses. eq both of them of course.

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robot_lords t1_ixyaxsn wrote

Thank you for your service friend

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NoDonut9078 t1_ixwmu8w wrote

A good deal, but if I get an Audeze, man I would probably want it to have the pretty wood shell.

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cheaplad t1_ixxrh5d wrote

I have ordered one. Just wonder if the hard case is included?

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sharkfucker420 t1_ixxzey5 wrote

Bro man I was just at the Renaissance festival and now I have no money 🥲

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Wellhellob t1_ixyi47p wrote

I'd get he6se v2 tbh

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Glad-Worth3344 t1_ixzegzw wrote

Damn it! Missed out! Well at least im signed up for the newsletters now.

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School-Tricky t1_ixzh8pk wrote

GDI, $650 for b-stock LCD-X is a damn steal!

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Chronos669 t1_ixztidn wrote

Still 1333.449 in Canada

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TadCat216 t1_ixyrrw2 wrote

Still too expensive tbh. Even if they halved this price I’d take the HD560S over them.

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