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Open-back, Over-ear Headphones with Planar Magnetic Transducers, Parallel Uniforce Diaphragms, SLAM Acoustic Management, and Balanced XLR Cable - Tortoiseshell
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Audeze LCD-5s Hi-fi Headphones
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Experience the Latest Evolution of Planar Magnetic Excellence

Boasting state-of-the-art technical advancements, the Audeze LCD-5s immerses you in an expansive soundstage, bolstered by incredible low-frequency extension and a stunningly lifelike frequency response. Representing Audeze’s flagship planar model, these headphones feature a cutting-edge driver design, nano-scale Parallel Uniforce diaphragms, and SLAM technology, giving you mastering-grade precision that surpasses the original LCD-5. You also get redesigned, sculpted earpads, ensuring long-term wearing comfort while providing a lock-tight seal and reducing unwanted sonic reflections. Additionally, the LCD-5s flaunts elegant construction from premium materials such as carbon fiber, magnesium, genuine leather, and polished polymer acetate. Moreover, these headphones include a high‑purity balanced OCC copper cable engineered for low resistance and maximum signal accuracy, completing a design focused on realism, comfort, and uncompromising audio detail. When effortless sonic realism is paramount, you can count on the LCD-5s to deliver.

Every innovation in service of unbridled realism

To achieve its superior, ultra-realistic sound, the LCD-5s incorporates the latest technical advancements in planar headphone technology. For starters, it features an updated driver design, which showcases the thinnest, most responsive materials available. Moreover, nano-scale Parallel Uniforce diaphragms connect to a revised chassis structure, providing you with the most accurate midrange possible. Beyond that, the LCD-5s houses SLAM acoustic management, delivering laser-precise driver control for a vast, immersive soundscape and palpably potent bass response that you simply must hear to believe. As a result, the LCD-5s is a finely tuned, reference-grade headphone that translates every nuance of your favorite music with unrivaled authority.

Audeze: audiophile headphones for home and studio

Since Audeze was founded in 2008, the company has taken the professional and high-end consumer audio markets by storm. With a product range of critically acclaimed, high-resolution headphones that benefit from premium materials, advanced audial science, and adapted NASA technologies, Audeze meticulously designs and manufactures its custom-engineered planar magnetic and electrostatic headphone drivers in its Santa Ana, California–based facility. Whether you’re a studio engineer, an audiophile, or an avid gamer, Audeze makes a headphone model precisely geared to your needs and budget. Sweetwater is delighted to present to you this outstanding lineup of high-performance headphones.

Audeze LCD-5s Features:

  • Audeze’s flagship planar headphones with state-of-the-art technical advancements
  • Updated driver design showcases the thinnest, most responsive materials available
  • Nano-scale Parallel Uniforce diaphragms provide the most accurate midrange possible
  • SLAM acoustic management technology delivers a vast, immersive soundscape and palpably potent bass response
  • Redesigned, sculpted earpads ensure long-term comfort, a lock-tight seal, and reduced sonic reflections
  • Elegant construction, comprising carbon fiber, magnesium, genuine leather, and polished polymer acetate
  • Includes a high‑purity balanced OCC copper cable engineered for low resistance and maximum signal accuracy

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Tech Specs

  • Type: LCD-5s Wired Headphones
  • Open/Closed: Open-back
  • Fit Style: Circumaural (Over Ear)
  • Driver Size: 3.54" (90mm)
  • Frequency Response: 5Hz to 50kHz
  • Impedance: 30 ohms
  • Connectivity: 4-pin XLR, 4-pin-to-1/4" TRS Adapter, 4-pin-to-1/8" TRS Adapter
  • Cable Type: Straight
  • Detachable Cable: Yes
  • Power: 5W RMS Maximum Power Level
  • Color: Deep-gloss Tortoiseshell, Copper Accents
  • Material: Carbon Fiber, Magnesium
  • Case/Bag: Aluminum Travel Case
  • Weight: 1.04 lbs
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 100-5S-1026-01

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