At a glance
- Design
- Open
- Driver
- Planar magnetic
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 103 dB/mW
- Headphone connector
- 2× Mini-XLR
- Amplification needs
- Low – phone or dongle is enough
Audeze LCD-X Creator Edition
The best selling Audeze headphone, for a reason. The gold standard for professional audio engineers, comparable in resolution to high-end speaker systems.
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At a glance
- Design
- Open
- Driver
- Planar magnetic
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 103 dB/mW
- Headphone connector
- 2× Mini-XLR
- Amplification needs
- Low – phone or dongle is enough
Why we recommend it
The headphone many studios mix on – and precisely for that reason a recommendation: neutral, dependable, with the kind of bass only a large planar driver delivers. If you want to know what a recording really sounds like, reach for the LCD-X.
See all recommendations →Audeze LCD-X (2021)
Open-back over-ear reference headphone with a 106 mm planar magnetic driver
The audio professional’s choice
The LCD-X is popular with audiophiles, but especially with music producers and mastering engineers. Its overall tonality is neutral, helping mixes translate well across most speaker systems.
High-end without room acoustics
Paired with Audeze Reveal+ to build an HRTF* for your own hearing, the LCD-X can place you in renowned studios—so you can mix consistently and efficiently from virtually anywhere.
Accuracy, transparency, and efficiency
The LCD-X uses patented Audeze technologies including Ultra-Thin Uniforce™ diaphragms, Fazor waveguides, and powerful Neodymium magnets to deliver exceptionally precise, detailed sound. Its advanced planar drivers combine high efficiency with low impedance—so the LCD-X can sound great from almost any device with a headphone output.
Designed for comfort
Over the years, Audeze refined the LCD-X by reducing weight and improving comfort. A suspension headband helps distribute weight evenly, while thick premium earpads provide a secure fit. Neutral tuning and low distortion reduce listening fatigue—so late-night sessions can keep going.
The press agrees: the LCD-X is something special.
I’m sincerely impressed with what Audeze has done with the LCD-X. The LCD-X was already a very good headphone since it offered exceptional technical performance at a much lower price than its competitors. With this revision, though, Audeze has really taken the LCD-X to the next level with what I think is one of the most enjoyable, and comfortable stock tunings in a high-end headphone.
It’s an unbelievable and nearly unparalleled value in the high-end personal audio market. Audeze really nailed it with this update to the LCD-X, and I look forward to listening to similar benefits on their other full-size LCD headphones.
Audeze has created a monster of a headphone with the new LCD-X 2021. It does just about everything right, with its great packaging, excellent and industrial build to a highly detailed and pleasant sound performance.
Frighteningly close to being the perfect headphone for the money. Fantastic job. Highly recommended.
Not sure if the Audeze LCD-X Creator Edition is the right model for you? Our guide Which Audeze is right for me? explains the Audeze series and how they differ in sound.
Technical specifications
| Style | Over-ear, open-back |
| Transducer type | Planar magnetic |
| Magnetic structure | Proprietary magnet array |
| Phase management | Fazor™ |
| Magnet type | Neodymium N50 |
| Diaphragm type | Ultra-Thin Uniforce™ |
| Transducer size | 106 mm |
| Maximum SPL | >130 dB |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz – 50 kHz |
| THD | <0.1% @ 100 dB SPL |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/1 mW (at Drum Reference Point) |
| Impedance | 20 ohms |
| Max power handling | 5 W RMS |
| Min recommended power | >100 mW |
| Recommended power level | >250 mW |
| Cable | 1.9 m (6.8 ft), single-ended 1/4" (6.3 mm) termination |
| Wire material | 20 AWG high-purity OCC audio-grade copper |
| Weight | 612 g |
Measurements
Frequency response
What does this mean?
The line marked as target is something you could call the “ideal” curve: a target response derived from research by the Harman group, exploring what kind of headphone tuning tends to be preferred by a broad range of listeners – regardless of age or demographics. This is often referred to as the Harman Target.
From left to right you see sub-bass, bass, mids, and then the curve tilts upward where treble begins. That part of the spectrum is naturally amplified by the shape of the human ear.
As we can see, because of the open-back design there is a slight dip in the bass area. The mids are slightly emphasized, the lower treble is relatively relaxed and then, in the upper treble, it rises again. The listening experience is slightly different than what the graph might suggest though: because of the massive driver size (106 mm!) and the very good coupling to the head because of the large pads, it provides a lot of rumble in the bass area, but without being overwhelming. The mids are the meat of the music and they’re a bit emphasized—but the recessed treble makes long listening sessions without fatigue possible and very enjoyable.
The LCD-X is also special in that it takes EQ like no other—you can add +12 dB in the bass without noticeable distortion, even at very high listening levels. If you're a bass lover, this is for you.
Harman Research: The Perception and Measurement of Headphone Sound Quality – What Do Listeners Prefer?
Data sheet
- Design
- Open
- Driver
- Planar magnetic
- Impedance
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 103 dB/mW
- Amplification needs
- Low – phone or dongle is enough
- Headphone connector
- 2× Mini-XLR
- Weight
- 612 g
- Product type
- Headphones
Specific References
- EAN13
- 0819343013826
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