iPad & iPhone User - USA (2021-04)

REVIEWS

soundto be refreshinglyneutral.In

fact, I wouldcharacterizethe LCD-1

as highlyrevealing,even unforgiving,

whichis just what recordingengineers

and many audiophileswant in a

headphone.Also, transientswere never

smeared,and the soundstagewas nice

and wide. The latter observationis

probablydue in no small part to the

open-backdesign,whichalso offers

less isolationfrom environmental

sounds.But in my quiet room,I was

surprisedat the senseof isolationI

felt when I put on the LCD-1.

I have only a coupleof minor

quibbles.The LCD-1is very lightweight,

whichis great, but that comesat the

expenseof feelinga bit flimsy.On

the sound-qualityfront, I was never

impressedwith the dynamicrange.It

wasn’tbad, just not quite as wide as

I’ve heardfrom other headphones.

With a list price of £399,the Audeze

LCD-1is far less expensivethan most

planar-magneticheadphones.Along

with its generallyoutstandingsound

quality,that makesit a no-brainerin

my book.ScottWilkinson

SPECIFICATIONS

• Single-sidedFluxormagnetarray


• Fazor phasemanagement


• NeodymiumN50 magnettype


• Ultra-thin Uniforce diaphragm type
  
  
  • 90mmtransducersize
  
  
  • 5-wattRMS maximumpower handling
  
  
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    120dBmaximumSPL

    
    

    
    
  
  
  • 10Hz to 50KHzfrequency response
  
  
  • <0.1%at 100dBTHD
  
  
  • 16 ohms impedance
  
  
  • 99dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
    sensitivity
  
  
  • 250g