Audeze LCD-5 Open-Back Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Audiophile Headphones

Audeze LCD-5 Open-Back Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Audiophile Headphones

Wonderful audiophile headphones from the fine folks at Audeze. These are a true flagship product that sounds wonderful and offer reduced weight compared to previous iterations in the LCD family of headphones. These were purchased new from Audeze and have been used very sparingly. Mint condition and come with original protective box, balanced braided cable, COA, etc.

Details from Audeze

The LCD-5 sets a new standard for accuracy. Its drivers are engineered with theaward-winning Fluxor magnets and updated Fazor waveguides along with the new Patent-pending Parallel Uniforce™ voice coils, which employ varying width parallel traces to keep the impedance low and provide increased voltage headroom by altering the current density within each trace. The uniform force created by this optimization lowers distortion and provides better control over diaphragm movement, resulting in improved sonic resolution.

Audeze has optimized every aspect of the LCD-5’s acoustic chamber to achieve pinpoint imaging and an extremely clean and clear soundstage. The new sculpted earpads and acoustically transparent mesh are designed to minimize reflections and resonance, while the Parallel Uniforce™ voice coil allows increased space between magnets for improved frequency response and a more open soundstage. LCD-5 also features newly designed low-profile Fazor waveguides to further reduce diffractions and interactions with the ear.

Weighing in at only 420 grams, the LCD-5 offers hours of listening pleasure. Every part has been re-engineered, using materials such as magnesium, aluminum and acetate which offer light weight and high rigidity. When you put on a pair of LCD-5s, your head and ears are cradled in materials of the finest quality. Supple premium leather and carbon-fiber pull all the elements together into a package of the finest craftsmanship, which is hand-assembled in Audeze's California workshop.

The new sculpted, internally sloped earpad architecture reduces unwanted resonances and interior reflections. The ergonomic design cradles your cranium, and helps naturally place the headphone in the optimal listening position. The pads have less contact surface area than standard designs to reduce fatigue while providing a superior seal for all shapes and sizes.