For the past decade, Audeze’s LCD series has set the standard for planar magnetic headphone performance. Starting with the LCD-2 that ushered in a new era of planar technology in 2009, they then introduced the LCD-3 in 2011 and LCD-4 in 2015. With the LCD-5, everything has been improved – drivers, earpads, frame design - to set a new standard for performance and comfort.
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Audeze LCD-5 Open Back Over Ear Headphones

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Experience the pinnacle of audio engineering with the LCD-5 from Audeze. Redefining the boundaries of performance and comfort, these headphones boast a new planar driver and magnet structure that extends the frequency response, providing unrivaled transparency, resolution, and speed. With a weight that's 1/3 less than the LCD-4, the LCD-5 offers exceptional clarity and imaging while maintaining elegant comfort.

Engineered with Audeze's award-winning Fluxor magnets and updated Fazor waveguides, along with Patent-pending Parallel Uniforce voice coils, the LCD-5 achieves unparalleled sonic resolution. Every aspect of its acoustic chamber is optimized for pinpoint imaging and a clear soundstage, ensuring an immersive audio experience like no other.

Crafted with lightweight materials such as magnesium, aluminum, and acetate, the LCD-5 offers hours of listening pleasure without fatigue. The sculpted earpads reduce unwanted resonances and interior reflections while providing a superior seal for all shapes and sizes. Premium leather and carbon fiber elements elevate the design to the pinnacle of craftsmanship.

The specially tuned cable features directional OCC high-purity copper strands, ensuring unsurpassed clarity and precision in audio transmission from your amp to the drivers.

What's Included:

• LCD-5 Headphone
• Premium Braided Cable
• Aluminum Travel Case
• Certificate of Authenticity and Warranty Cards

Specifications:

• Style: Over-ear, open-back
• Transducer type: Planar Magnetic
• Magnetic structure: Fluxor™ magnet array
• Phase management: Fazor™
• Magnet type: Neodymium N50
• Diaphragm type: Nano-Scale Parallel Uniforce™
• Transducer size: 90 mm
• Maximum SPL: >130dB
• Frequency response: 5Hz - 50kHz
• THD: <0.1% @ 100 dB SPL
• Sensitivity: 90 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
• Impedance: 14 ohms
• Max power handling: 5W RMS
• Min recommended power: > 100mW
• Recommended power level: >500mW
• Weight: 420g