Audeze LCD-3

Not many American high-end start-ups have made such a splash as Audeze. Founded a mere ten years ago, the decade has cemented Audeze's place among the very best, brightest and innovative of headphone manufacturers. Audeze arrived on the scene at just the right time—at the genesis of mass market sma

Headphones have been an increasingly growing market. It makes sense that a high-end headphone would be offered at a high-end price. Andrew Robinson investigates to find out if the Audeze LCD3 is such a headphone.

One of the most interesting success stories of the new wave of headphone audiophila is Audeze. The company, which specializes in planar magnetic headphones with wooden ear cups, luxurious appointments, and you're-got-to-hear-it-to-believe-it sonics. We got a chance recently to spend some time with their flagship, the LCD-3 ($1,945), a headphone that's become the top choice for many of today's personal audio enthusiasts. Obviously, we needed to hear why.

Audeze LCD-3 Reviewed by Headfonia - The Headphone Enthusiasts' Website

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.

Other than the price, these are almost perfect.

There’s no denying the LCD-3s are expensive, but such is the quality of their performance that they almost seem like good value