Audeze LCD-2 Over-Ear Closed Back Слушалки

AUDEZE LCD ORIGINS HEADPHONES

LCD-2

Closed Back

LCD-2 Closed Back will truly make you feel like you’ve been transported into your own musical world

Audeze has long been known for high-quality headphones that offer the finest sound and workmanship. The closed-back version of the LCD-2 Classic is squarely in line with this, and as an extension of the LCD-2 aims to inspire us with a contemporary tool for music enjoyment with all the warm sound and great dynamics of classic Audeze models.

They say you shouldn’t mess with a classic - we say, “Have you heard our LCD-2 Closed Back?” Experience the engaging warmth and vibrancy of our LCD-2 Classic without disturbing your neighbors! This headphone is the perfect option for those looking for an accessible entry point to our world-renowned LCD line. Its closed-back housing provides better sound isolation than the LCD-2 Classic, while its modified driver design gives it a wider soundstage than other closed-back headphones. LCD-2 Closed Back will truly make you feel like you’ve been transported into your own musical world.

Typical Audeze design

These headphones, designed and manufactured in the USA, are almost entirely black. The look of the LCD-2 Closed Back picks up all aspects of a typical Audeze design. The device has a correspondingly solid and high-quality appearance. The interchangeable ear pads are made of protein leather and are held in place on the ear cups by Velcro. Inside the ear cushions, memory foam ensures that they fit comfortably and snugly against the head. The covers of the closed ear cups are screwed on for easy servicing. The cups themselves are held in place by metal brackets that swivel and tilt. Two ribbed metal struts are used to adjust the size of the headphones. The thin metal head brace is lined with a screwed leather headband. The workmanship is outstanding, which is typical of Audeze – these headphones are as robust as a tank.

Slim yet expansive

Technically speaking, these are closed headphones with wafer-thin diaphragms in the ear cups that are planar magnetically driven. The manufacturer has developed its own 106 mm drivers with powerful neodymium magnets. Compared to the LCD-2, Audeze has dispensed with the use of their Fazor system in the Classic Closed Back (as was already the case with the LCD-2 Classic), which is supposed to provide super-precise timing in other models but can also bring with it a certain tonal coldness.

At just under 93 dB SPL, which we measured, the LCD-2 Classic Closed Back is not exactly one of the loudest units in terms of maximum sound pressure level. In terms of frequency, however, it covers an immense range from 10 Hz to 50 kHz. In terms of the typical human hearing range, these headphones offer far more than is required and have plenty of reserves. However, the average impedance of 64.3 ohms is not as low as some other current headphones, but who would buy such a high-end device to listen to music on a Smartphone?

Freedom of movement for hi-fi enjoyment

Detailed and vivid

The impression that the LCD-2 Classic Closed Back’s sound is on the whole transparent and rich in detail. Although they are closed-back headphones, the bass is reproduced rather discreetly, but all the way into the sub-bass range. No compression of the sound image, which can sometimes occur with closed headphones. In the midrange - wonderfully rich in detail and allowed for a very well defined perception of even the finest nuances. This also applied to the presence of voices. It was pronounced, but fortunately not exuberant. In modern pop productions with vocals, voices seem close and direct.

The balance of the LCD-2 Classic Closed Back’s sound is shown in their performance with guitar music. Electric guitars are perceptible in detail without ever sounding sharp. The highs of these headphones are brilliant. In the super high frequencies, the sound is open and almost unlimited upwards.

The closed Audeze product also handles transients with aplomb – the overall signal is lively and dynamic. The stereo image seems wide to me and the spatial impression wonderfully three-dimensional. This is especially true for productions that offer many sonic subtleties, such as classical music. Due to their good external attenuation, however, the headphones are not only suitable for hi-fi fans who want to enjoy their favourite recordings in peace and quiet, but also for professional use, for example for vocalists who like to focus on the finest nuances of their voice during recordings.

What's included?

• LCD-2 Closed Back planar magnetic headphones
• 1.9m 1/4'' to dual 4-pin mini-XLR cable
• User guide and warranty card
• Standard LCD travel case