Breathtaking sound, close to being there and listening; Practically perfect in audio quality and beautifully clear; So balanced; Well made; Very, very comfortable;
Really needs an amp to drive them; They look very strange; The LCD2 headphones are massive, and the sheer size may put some people off; Proprietary cable; Very, very, very expensive;
I don't have $1299 to spend on a pair of headphones, and if I did, I'm still not sure I'd buy headphones.But if you love music in its highest quality form, and you love listening to it but you either don't have the room for a pair of massive Bowes & Wilki...
Built to last, premium construction, Iconic, eye-catching design, Immersive soundstage with exceptional clarity, Audeze's signature sound at a more accessible price
Bulky design; not ideal for portable use, Tricky height adjustment mechanism, Warm sound profile may not suit all listeners
The Audeze LCD-2 Classic stands as a testament to the evolution of high-end audio. These headphones present a compelling case for the democratization of audiophile-grade sound. This reimagining of the iconic LCD-2 is not merely a reboot but a revolution...
Exceptionally efficient planar magnetic driver system, Very good consistency between the two channels across the measured frequency range, Scales well with amplifiers, but is not too sensitive or in need of too much power/gain, Deliberate warm tuning and
Lacking in imaging where sound sources are hard to map out, Upper mids a weakness; there is some clarity loss with the generally warm signature, Quite expensive even as a set of "entry level" Audeze LCD Origins headphones, The treble range is hit or miss
The Audeze LCD-2 Classic open-back planar magnetic headphones cost $799 from the Audeze web shop and retail channels, including Amazon.com, as this is written. Exceptionally efficient planar magnetic driver system Very good consistency between the two ch...
Published: 2021-03-07, Author: Marcus , review by: headfonics.com
The staging is excellent, much more open than I expected with a neutral to natural vibrant quality to its tonality but still retaining all the traditional hallmarks of typical Audeze planar bass response. The design is vastly more mature than my original...
Published: 2020-11-21, Author: Matt , review by: majorhifi.com
Abstract: Here you are, ready to drop a grand on a pair of cans. Maybe you're a newly minted audiophile breaking into the big leagues or a long time hifi enthusiast expanding your collection once again (much to the chagrin of your loved ones). Either way, in the pu...
I think Audeze did the right thing with creating the classic the way they did it. A great looking, more comfortable headphone, which is a very affordable and to top it off with a really great sound quality.The Classic is enough the same and different to e...
Abstract: It's a dilemma. You want to buy an open-back headphone so you can feel that sweet spaciousness. But your significant other will kill herself if she has to hear Hotel California one more time. Just how different do these two great LCD-2's sound? Let's find...
Abstract: It's a dilemma. You want to buy an open-back headphone so you can feel that sweet spaciousness. But your significant other will kill herself if she has to hear Hotel California one more time. Just how different do these two great LCD-2's sound? Let's find...
The LCD2 Classic is a well, if unusually, balanced effort by Audeze to bring the perfomance of their LCD product line to a sub-$1000 price point. Build quality and materials are top notch at this price. The new crystal-infused nylon rings appear to be bru...
