- Written Review by Chrono
The LCD-5 sets a new standard for accuracy with Audeze's award-winning Fluxor magnets and updated Fazor waveguides along with new patent-pending Parallel Uniforce™ voice coils. The entire headphone was completely re-designed for minimal reflections and resonance, improved frequency response, and a more open yet pinpoint-accurate soundstage. Its impedance is 14 Ohms, sensitivity is 90dB, and it weighs only 420 grams! The Audeze LCD-5 comes with new acoustically designed leather ear pads, an improved and luxurious carbon fibre suspension headband, deep “tortoise shell” acetate rings, all-new magnesium housing, plus Audeze's latest premium audio cable and aluminum travel case.
Highlights
- Nano-scale diaphragm and Fluxor™ magnets offer ultimate control over diaphragm movement
- Parallel Uniforce™ voice coils for ultra-low distortion that’s inaudible at nearly any SPL
- Enhanced transparency and accuracy, with increased presence region response
- Extremely fast transient response and wide frequency response
- 90mm planar magnetic drivers with essentially the same diaphragm area as the LCD-4
- Diaphragm material is thinner than a red blood cell
- Increased efficiency and control over diaphragm movement
- Diaphragm offers dramatically reduced distortion, especially at high frequencies
- Accurate phase response, neutral frequency response, and wide accurate soundstage
- Varying parallel single-trace widths equalizes magnetic force on diaphragm
- Patented process provides most accurate voicecoil pattern available
- Reduced interference of sound waves
- Better seal on a wider variety of head shapes for consistent comfort
- Reduced parallel surfaces reduce resonance to equalize frequency response
- Smaller foam than other LCD pads for less absorption of frequencies
- The sloped interior foam more easily conforms to the surface around the listener’s ears
- New acoustically designed earpads have a more neutral upper midrange response
- Provides extreme detail, ensuring no signal quality is lost between amp and headphones
- More extended high and low frequencies, better transparency of sound
- Single-crystal copper strands, directionally oriented for best conductivity
- Premium quality connectors for solid connection and durability
- Specially designed OCC copper cable material of ultra-high purity
Premium Braided 2.5m Cable 4-Pin XLR Balanced cable