"Build Quality - For roughly two grand, you would expect these to be bulletproof and built like a Ferrari, which I can confidently say they are. The polished maple exterior and leather earcups just scream luxury and high design. They are heavier than most (720 grams) because of the metal and wood construction, but the headband helps to alleviate the girth to some degree, but don't think you are going to be traveling with these, at least not something we would recommend."
"Sound Quality - If you enjoy deep rich bass, then we are starting off on the right foot because the LCD-XC delivers big here. This is not dopey over tuned bass, this is the velvety smooth, luxurious kind that just feels right. It almost sneaks up on you if that makes any sense. The mids and highs are also vibrant and crisp and really shine when you are listening to complex electronic music like Autechre, Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, and even more ambient stuff like Brian Eno's Music for Airports."
Magnetic Magazine Reviews the LCD-XC
Magnetic Mag Uboxes the LCD-XC