The LCD series has been a staple for planar magnetic headphones everywhere, setting a certain standard with their impeccable structure across the board. Now, Audeze looks to do it all over again with the new LCD 5. Here’s what you can expect.
Weighing in at only 420 grams, the LCD-5 offers hours of listening pleasure. Every part has been re-engineered, using materials such as magnesium, aluminum, and acetate which offer lightweight and high rigidity. Its newly sculpted, internally sloped earpad architecture reduces unwanted resonances and interior reflections.
The LCD-5 sets a new standard for accuracy. Its drivers are engineered with our award-winning Fluxor magnets and updated Fazor waveguides along with our new Patent-pending Parallel Uniforce voice coils, which employ varying width parallel traces to keep the impedance low and provide increased voltage headroom by altering the current density within each trace. The uniform force created by this optimization lowers distortion and provides better control over diaphragm movement, resulting in improved sonic resolution.
Specs
|
Style |
Over-ear, open-back |
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Transducer type |
Planar Magnetic |
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Magnetic structure |
Fluxor™ magnet array |
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Phase management |
Fazor™ |
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Magnet type |
Neodymium N50 |
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Diaphragm type |
Nano-Scale Parallel Uniforce™ |
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Transducer size |
90 mm |
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Maximum SPL |
>130dB |
|
Frequency response |
5Hz – 50kHz |
|
THD |
<0.1% @ 100 dB SPL |
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Sensitivity |
90 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point) |
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Impedance |
14 ohms |
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Max power handling |
5W RMS |
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Min recommended power |
> 100mW |
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Recommended power level |
>500mW |
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Blazingly low weight |
420g |
The Audeze LCD 5 is available for pre-order for $4,500 from Audio46.
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