Loaner: Audeze LCD-1

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    Received from @ultrabike today.

    It seems that the left side driver has died. Could be the cable, but I doubt it. I have a HIFiMAN 3.5mm terminated cable, but the LCD-1 is only compatible with Audeze cables, due to the non L/R termination. Ultra packed it well, so I can only assume it was roughly handled by UPS.

    Does this belong to an SBAFer or was it supplied by Audeze? If the latter, is there a chance they can send me a return label, and then a replacement? Was looking forward to hearing and reviewing this, so kinda bummed.

    Paging @ChaChaRealSmooth and @purr1n for advice. Also want to let @E_Schaaf know that this may take a while.
     
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    Sorry to hear that. It was working well and the cable looked pretty sturdy. Any signs of damage?

    This was delivered through UPS per instructions. Track # 1Z3003R70366199060
     
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    @ultrabike No signs of damage. Box and headphones look perfectly fine. Could be that something was shaken loose internally. Tried to listen from headphone amp, and then my iPhone. Only get sound from right driver both times.
     
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    I honestly don't know.
     
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    PM me your email. Have you tried swapping the cable connection so the left goes in right (well, the cable doesn't have sides, but you get the idea)?
     
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    Just swapped around, no sound on the left regardless of which side you plug in. I'll PM you my email.
     
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    A brand new pair of LCD-1 arrived from Audeze today, so we're moving again!

    I know planar magnetic don't usually require it, but I'll run them through a break-in period overnight. Out of the box they sound a bit bright and glarey. Is that normal?

    @E_Schaaf I'll meet up with you next week to hand them over.
     
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    Changed my mind about these - I'll pass. Not sure who they ought to go to next. Apologies for the late notice!
     
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    In that case, let me know who this goes back to, @ChaChaRealSmooth? Will send out in a day or two, after reviewing.
     
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    @PTS I'll contact Audeze. It should go back to them.
     
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