Audeze LCD-1

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The Audeze LCD-1 has a wonderfully open, clear, neutral sound, and it costs far less than most planar-magnetic headphones.

-- As reviewed by TechHive

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Last revision on December 15, 2021

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Open, clean, transparent, precise sound
Completely neutral tonal balance
Less expensive than most PM headphones

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TechHive on December 29, 2020 90

The Audeze LCD-1 has a wonderfully open, clear, neutral sound, and it costs far less than most planar-magnetic headphones.

By Trusted Reviews on February 04, 2020 100

Audeze's most affordable over-ear headphones to date are a bit of a bargain - definitely a pair for your shortlistProsLavishly detailed and explicit soundLight, portable and robust designConsSound leakage makes them anti-socialNot exactly...

By TechRadar on January 21, 2020 100

The Audeze LCD-1 are so out of step with the current over-ear headphones market, it's almost reason enough to enjoy them. But there's such an obvious and instinctive correctness to the sound they make, in every respect, that the quirks in their...

By pcgamesn.com on December 05, 2019 90

A stunning-sounding audiophile headset, with an expansive soundscape. Though the open-back design may frustrate others as much as it delights...

By Headfonia on February 04, 2020

Not only the Audeze LCD-1's sound is great but the whole package is. Design, size, comfort, price and sound: everything works in favour of this headphone. It probably is my easiest decision ever to add the LCD-1 to our Best Headphone List, where you can...

By innerfidelity.com on December 30, 2019

A new yardstick in the under-$500 realm.Impedance and sensitivity were non issues with both solid state and tube amps, but because the LCD-1 has a very even frequency response, it was also easy to hear differences in amplification, especially when it...

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