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Audeze LCD-2

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Pros

  • LCD2C is very accurate nonetheless
  • Build quality is excellent
  • smoother and sleeker than older models

Cons

  • sound would be a big departure
  • lack a little aggression for faster paced music
  • without lacking in temperament or richness of detail

Key specs

  • 70 Ω
  • 5, 50000 Hz
  • Open
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired

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Audeze LCD-2 - Pros & Cons

Audeze LCD-2

Pros

  • LCD2C is very accurate nonetheless
  • Build quality is excellent
  • smoother and sleeker than older models
  • very easy to listen to and peak free
  • Great Bass Response Comfortable for long sessions Low impedence
  • sounds good and has a name and reputation
  • Warm
  • Smooth and Accurate Sound
  • mids and treble from Gardot's voice stand very clear in the space and are complementary
  • The comfort was reasonably decent
  • decently comfortable headphone

Cons

  • sound would be a big departure
  • lack a little aggression for faster paced music
  • without lacking in temperament or richness of detail
  • 5 mm stereo jack plug is not available at
  • the overly gratuitous combination of bubble wrap and packaging tape
  • the weight is definitely on the heavy side
  • wasn't really trying to compete with the open backs
  • Closed-Back headphones was not a retail or new model
  • height adjustment brackets are still very difficult to use
  • lack of wood cups and a hard travel case
  • There s not enough flex in the band to really support extended listening

Audeze LCD-2 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
106 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
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70 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
490 g
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Audeze LCD-2 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight17.28 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported3.5mm
Cable length1.9
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
USBno
Detachable cableyes
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Power
Battery operatedno
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Wood
Acoustic designOpen
Attachment typeHeadband
Body materialLeather
CategoryAudiophile
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Sound
Impedance70.0 Ω
Frequency range5 - 50000
Diaphragm diameter2.48 in
Driver technology
  • Planar magnetic
  • Orthodynamic
Driver size4.17 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.1 %
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Features
Carrying caseyes

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Audeze LCD-2 Audeze - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Audeze LCD-2 Audeze LCD 2 Classic/LC2C Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 11.10.2018
Audeze LCD 2 Classic/LC2C Review
3.9

The Audeze LCD 2 Classic are well-built and great-sounding planar magnetic critical listening headphones. They have a high-end and sturdy open-back design, they'...

Audeze LCD-2 Audeze LCD-2 Classic (2021) Planar Magnetic Headphones Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 27.07.2021
Audeze LCD-2 Classic (2021) Planar Magnetic Headphones Review
5.0

Audeze. The legendary LCD-2 re-imagined: Those utterances alone suffice to generate enough interest in the $800 planar magnetic bass-heavy LCD-2 Classic, which goes with a more eco-friendly construction and has amp-friendly power requirements as it aims to deliver a satisfying Audeze experience for well under a thousand bucks.

Audeze LCD-2 Audeze LCD2 Classic review: these cans will turn you into an audiophile
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The Verge
Published: 03.08.2018
Audeze LCD2 Classic review: these cans will turn you into an audiophile
4.5

These headphones live up to their name

Audeze LCD-2 Review: Audeze LCD2 Classic - Modern Oldschool
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Headfonia Reviews
Published: 17.04.2019
Review: Audeze LCD2 Classic - Modern Oldschool

The Audeze LCD2 Classic is a throwback to one of Audeze's iconic headphones, the LCD2. Is it as good as the original? Review now on Headfonia!

Audeze LCD-2 Audeze LCD2 Classic headphones: Simply sublime
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 22.03.2018
Audeze LCD2 Classic headphones: Simply sublime
4.5

We pit the new Audeze LCD2 Classic against the more expensive LCD-2 to see if there is any difference.

Audeze LCD-2 Audeze LCD-2 Classic Headphones Review
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NOVO Audio and Technology Magazine
Published: 15.10.2018
Audeze LCD-2 Classic Headphones Review

During a phone interview with Evan Grimm, Audeze’s Head of Product Training, he admitted that when they’d released their new “Fazor” headphone waveguide technology in 2013, they’d expected near universal praise for the sound. Such was not the case. Many headphone dorks,

Audeze LCD-2 Gramophone Dreams #13: Audeze The King & Focal Elear
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Stereophile.com
Published: 29.11.2016
Gramophone Dreams #13: Audeze The King & Focal Elear

My passion for listening to music through headphones is fueled by the enhanced sense of intimacy and extra feeling of connectedness I experience in rediscovering recordings I already love. You know the old audiophile cliché: It's like hearing my record collection for the first time. High-quality headphones provide a sharper-than-box-speaker lens that lets me experience lyrics, melodies, and instrumental textures more close-up and magnified.

Audeze LCD-2 Audeze LCD-2 Closed Back Review - Premium Headphones
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Audiophile On
Published: 16.10.2020
Audeze LCD-2 Closed Back Review - Premium Headphones

The Audeze LCD-2 Closed-Back Headphones are said to bring all the advantages of the company’s open-back headphones but in housing which allows you to isolate yourself from your environment. We give them our full range f tests and provide comparisons and recommendations before you buy.

Audeze LCD-2 AUDEZE LCD2C Review
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www.themasterswitch.com
Published: 28.02.2019
AUDEZE LCD2C Review
4.5

See our in-depth review of the AUDEZE LCD2C headphones, with our analysis of the design, comfort and fit, sound quality, accessories, and more.

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