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LCD-5
The LCD-5 are Audeze's flagship open-back planar magnetic headphones, much lighter than earlier LCD models, with a magnesium frame and low-impedance Parallel Uniforce drivers, suited to critical listening and studio work with a strong amplifier.
- Type
- Over-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Battery
- –
- With case
- –
- Best codec
- Wired
- Weight
- 420 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the LCD-5 sounds outstanding, precise, clear and transparent yet engaging, and is well built and comfortable, far lighter than earlier LCD models. The very high price is the main complaint; SoundStage! Solo would have liked a little more openness and bass.
From soundstagesolo.com, headfonia.com and soundguys.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Over-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- Back
- Open
- Impedance
- 14 ohms
- Bluetooth codecs
- None (wired)
- Drivers
- 90 mm planar magnetic; Fluxor magnet array; neodymium N50 magnets; low-profile Fazor waveguides; nano-scale Parallel Uniforce diaphragm; 5 Hz – 50 kHz; sensitivity 90 dB/1 mW (at drum reference point); maximum SPL over 130 dB; THD < 0.1% at 100 dB SPL; max power handling 5 W RMS; minimum power over 100 mW, recommended over 500 mW
Battery
- Listening time (maker's claim)
- No battery (wired)
Design
- Weight
- 420 g
- Headphone cable
- Yes
- Fit and ear tips
- Over-ear, open-back; sculpted, internally sloped leather ear pads; magnesium frame, aluminium, acetate rings and carbon fibre
- Works with
- 2.5 m braided OCC copper cable with balanced 4-pin XLR; 4-pin XLR to 6.3 mm (1/4") adapter; 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter
- In the box
- LCD-5 headphones, 2.5 m braided 4-pin XLR balanced cable, 4-pin XLR to 6.3 mm adapter, 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, aluminium travel case, certificate of authenticity and warranty cards
Pros and cons
Pros
- Light for a large planar magnetic headphone at 420 g
- 90 mm planar magnetic drivers; 5 Hz to 50 kHz
- Braided 2.5 m 4-pin XLR cable, adapters and an aluminium travel case included
Cons
- Low 90 dB/mW sensitivity; Audeze recommends over 500 mW
- Open back leaks sound and lets outside noise in
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Noise cancelling | Battery | With case | Best codec | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 350 g | Oct 2021 | |
| Over-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 345 g | Oct 2021 | |
| Over-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 345 g | Jan 2021 |
Sources
- audeze.com/products/lcd-5
- headphones.com/blogs/announcements/audeze-lcd-5
- audioxpress.com/news/audeze-reveals-new-lcd-5-flagship-reference-headphones
Photo: cdn.shopify.com
- LCD-5, three-quarter view with attached cables: audeze.com/cdn/shop/products/LCD-5_Gallery2_5000x.jpg
- LCD-5, front view: audeze.com/cdn/shop/products/LCD-5_Gallery3_5000x.jpg
- LCD-5, side view: audeze.com/cdn/shop/products/LCD-5_Gallery4_5000x.jpg
- LCD-5, earpad and driver close-up: audeze.com/cdn/shop/products/LCD-5_Gallery6_5000x.jpg
- LCD-5, earpad, grille, headband and cable detail: audeze.com/cdn/shop/products/LCD-5_Gallery5_5000x.jpg
