The Audeze LCD-2 ranks #119 out of 202 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audeze
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#119 Audeze LCD-2: $995.00 Audeze eBay
Pros: A warm, bass friendly planar magnetic with a preference score of 70 in oratory1990’s measurement and a fairly even response, about 2.7 dB of deviation from target. Bass from 60 to 200 Hz sits within 1.5 dB of target and the low mids are slightly full, so cellos, male vocals and bass guitar sound rich and weighty. At 70 ohms and 101 dB/mW it gets loud enough from most desktop sources without a high power amp.
Cons: A deep 12.5 dB dip near 9.3 kHz and treble running about 5 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz make cymbals, strings and vocal detail sound dark and veiled. Sub-bass falls 6 dB below target by 38 Hz, so the lowest synth notes lose rumble. At 595 g it is heavy, the open back leaks sound and blocks no outside noise, and the Fostex TH610 rates higher for less money.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.68 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x 106mm planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 50kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 70 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 38 Hz (-6.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.67 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 1.3 lbs (595 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 284 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.33 |
| Peak | 4,093 Hz | +5.8 dB | 3.34 |
| Peak | 8,387 Hz | +3.1 dB | 2.18 |
| Peak | 26 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,076 Hz | +2.8 dB | 3.09 |
| Peak | 2,611 Hz | -1.2 dB | 3.53 |
| Peak | 959 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.30 |
| Peak | 5,677 Hz | -1.4 dB | 6.00 |
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