OK, I know that I've given Audeze a hard time in the past. A really hard time, especially concerning consistency in their products. To this day, the best LCD2r2 that I've heard (and measured) was owned by Craig Uthus at Eddie Current. You can see the measurements here for this "unicorn" LCD2: http://www.superbestaudiofriends.or...-pre-fazor-unicorn-edition-measurements.1834/ And also compare it to the LCD-X here, which was notably inferior sounding and inferior measuring (especially in distortion) http://www.superbestaudiofriends.or...unicorn-edition-measurements.1834/#post-46335 This LCD-X just didn't have the clarity and the snap as the unicorn LCD2r2.That being said, Audeze has been fantastic with their customer service. I have to give credit to where it is due. I'm not an Audeze hater. I know that Audeze replaced headphones with failed drivers, sometimes even after the warranty period. When I complained that my own LCD3 wasn't quite up to snuff (remember the "veiled" LCD3 phenomenon when it came out?), it was promptly replaced a with a super high performance LCD3. Unfortunately, this replacement LCD3 died after less than a day, and was replaced with an LCD3 which just wasn't quite as good. I eventually sold this pair and lost confidence in Audeze.So I've heard from the grapevine that finally all these years (I know Sankar has probably been hiding from me or ignoring me), Audeze has finally gotten their stuff together and mastered the manufacturing process.Before I proceed, I'd like to say that the LCD4 that I heard at TSAV was awesome. Truly TOTL and comparable with Utopia, SUSVARA, Abyss, HD800, etc. A different approach from the others, but nevertheless TOTL without any doubts.Audeze LCD4 and Focal Clear at TSAV