The Zen Dac V2 is a Dac with a weaker amp. The Zen Can is a Class A amp and just helps improve the bass a bit. Not a noticeable difference though.

Hello, Compared to the HD6XX overall an upgrade on bass and treble. Vocals were a bit better on the HD6XX but LCD 2 can be EQ easily. Feels like a good upgrade path from thr HD6XX overall

Fiancée broke my HD6XX during a work trip and seemed like a good reason to upgrade. Originally, the Meze Empyrean was going to be my next upgrade but was able to get the LCD 2 Bamboo 2018 model for a good price, and really like the way planars sound. Picked the IFi stack as they are demo units and on sale.

Amateur Sound Review: Bass: The extension into the lower bass is amazing and gives details that I have never heard on xthe HD6XX

Mids: Definitely a bit weird, but reading online EQ can help. Some vocalists sound great and center, while others seem further back. HD6XX vocals did sound better but may change after EQ.

Highs: Have been great and add a lot of detail to bands like Artic Monkeys, and Queen of the Stone Age.

Overall, guitars, drums, and snares sound so much more alive on the LCD 2 and you can almost tell how hard the strings have been plucked or how hard the drums and snares were hit.

The biggest change once the dac/amp was added was the bass got more dynamic and overall, the soundstage felt better.

The main complaint is the weight and clamping of the LCD 2. The pressure can get a bit painful after long use, and when demoing the Meze it is even more noticeable the difference.