LCD-2

LCD-2

The LCD-2 was the very first headphone sold by Audeze, and helped lead Audeze to the coveted position as the world’s leading manufacturer of planar magnetic headphones. Although it’s seen improvements over the years, the LCD-2 retains the iconic warmth and tonal balance that have made it a customer favorite since its original release.

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Connect to the Music

The most forgiving of LCD headphones, the LCD Origins series offers an engaging musical experience that features powerful bass and a rich midrange. Connect to the music as though you're in the room with the musicians.

Engineered and Handcrafted in the USA

Audeze headphones are engineered and handcrafted in the USA to their exacting quality standards. The beautiful wood rings are precisely matched by grain and color for a sophisticated look to match the premium audio quality.

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  • 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
  • Transducer size: 106 mm
  • Maximum power handling: 5W RMS
  • Maximum SPL: >130dB
  • Frequency response: 10Hz - 50kHz
  • THD: <0.1% @ 100dB
  • Impedance: 70 ohms
  • Sensitivity: 101 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
  • Minimum power requirement: >100mW
  • Recommended power level: >250mW
  • Weight: 595g

Measurements

What does this mean?

The black line is something that could be called the „ideal“ curve of what a headphone should sound like. The Harman Research Group has a range of scientific studies around audio and the human perception of it - one of which was, how should a headphone sound like to be favored by a majority of people, no matter the age or other demographic variables? This result is called the Harman target.

From left to right we have the sub bass, bass, mids and then the curve finally tilts upward where the treble begins - this part of the frequency spectrum gets amplified naturally by the shape of the human ear. 

As we can see, because of the open-back design, there is a slight dip in the subbass 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 (106mm!) 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 those are a bit emphasized - but the recessed treble makes long listening sessions, without fatigue, possible and very enjoyable.

The LCD-2, like the other LCD series headphones, also takes EQ like no other - you can add +12dB in the bass without noticeable distortion, even at very high listening levels. If you want to experiment with EQ or tweak your headphone to your own taste - this one will gladly obey.

More on Harman Research:

The Perception and Measurement of Headphone Sound Quality - What Do Listeners Prefer?

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