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Audeze Launches LCD-5 Headphones

Audeze, audio technology brand and premium headphone manufacturer, has announced a new reference audio headphone, the Audeze LCD-5 ($4,500). The LCD-5 sets a new standard for accuracy using a new driver design with Audeze’s own patent-pending Parallel UniforceTM voice coils and new magnet assembly. LCD-5 represents a completely new design made specifically for minimal reflections, improved frequency response, and a more open yet accurate soundstage. LCD-5’s impedance is 14 Ohms, sensitivity is 90dB, and it weighs just 420 grams (1/3 less than the LCD-4!).

Handcrafted in California, USA, the LCD-5 has been meticulously engineered to provide unmatched audio for industry professionals and audiophiles alike. The LCD-5 is now available on Audeze’s website and through select dealers. Audeze will be demoing the new LCD-5 at CANJAM SOCAL on September 25th-26th at Irvine Marriott, and also at the Capital Audio Fest in November.

The LCD-5 features Audeze’s patented core technologies, and comes with new acoustically designed leather earpads, an improved and luxurious carbon fiber suspension headband, deep “tortoise shell” acetate rings, all-new magnesium housing, plus our latest premium audio cable made with high-purity copper, and an aluminum travel case.

Audeze LCD-5 Key Features:

●  New Parallel UniforceTM diaphragms and FluxorTM Magnets provide

powerful sound, unparalleled sonic detail, and incredible accuracy

without increasing the impedance

●  New internally sloped earpads that help to reduce unwanted resonances

and interior reflections

●  Newly designed Fazors that are optimized to reduce diffractions

●  The LCD-5 cable is specially tuned with directional OCC high-purity copper strands that provide a low capacitance and low resistance path to maintain unsurpassed clarity and precision.

●  The LCD-5’s fully re-designed magnesium frame provides rigidity and ultra-light weight, while the acetate rings offer just the right touch of richness


"Featuring our core technologies while adding some new innovations like our Parallel Uniforce voice coil, the LCD-5 incorporates decades of audio and technology research to deliver all the aspects of a truly reference audio experience," stated Audeze CEO Sankar Thiagasamudram. "Our long term commitment to delivering reference products has led us to the LCD-5," he added.

LCD-5 Specifications:

Style

Over-ear, open-back

Transducer type

Planar Magnetic

Magnetic structure

FluxorTM magnet array

Phase management

Fazor

Magnet type

Neodymium N50

Diaphragm type

Nano-Scale Parallel UniforceTM

Transducer size

90 mm

Maximum power handling

5W RMS

Maximum SPL

>130dB

Frequency response

5Hz - 50kHz

THD

<0.1% @ 100dB

Impedance

14 ohms

Sensitivity

90 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)

Minimum power requirement

>100mW

Recommended power level

>250mW

Weight

420g

For more information on the Audeze LCD-5, follow Audeze on Twitter and Instagram, “Like” on Facebook, subscribe to Audeze on Youtube to see and hear video demonstrations of Audeze products, and visit the website at audeze.com.