Audeze LCD-5s Over-ear Headphones - Planar Magnetic Flagship
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Audeze LCD-5s Over-ear Headphones - Planar Magnetic Flagship
Overview
The Audeze LCD-5s is a flagship open-back, planar magnetic headphone built for the most demanding listening and mastering work. A 90mm Nano-Scale Parallel Uniforce diaphragm sits inside a Fluxor magnet array with Fazor phase management and SLAM acoustic tuning, giving it a vast soundstage and a physical, well-controlled low end.
Its carbon fiber, magnesium, and leather construction is finished with copper accents, and it ships with Audeze's most premium OCC copper cable, a 4-pin XLR to 6.3mm TRS adapter, and an aluminum travel case.
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The LCD-5s sits at the top of Audeze's planar lineup, refining the earlier LCD-5 with a new driver and earpad design. It's built for listeners who already know what they're listening for, and it needs a real amplifier to open up fully — plan on at least 500mW at 35 ohms.
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Why the Audeze LCD-5s Stands Out
Nano-Scale Parallel Uniforce Diaphragm
A thinner, more responsive diaphragm than earlier Audeze drivers, built for precise midrange tuning.
SLAM Acoustic Technology
Adds extended, physical bass response and a more open soundstage without added distortion.
Redesigned Earpads
New curved geometry improves seal and reduces internal reflections for a cleaner sound.
90mm Planar Magnetic Driver
Delivers a 5Hz-50kHz frequency response with less than 0.1% THD at 100dB SPL.
Ultra High-Purity OCC Cable
Directional, high-purity copper strands for a low-capacitance, low-resistance signal path.
Buyer's Guide
Who It's For
- End-game listeners: audiophiles looking for one of Audeze's most refined planar headphones.
- Mastering engineers: professionals who need a wide, accurate soundstage for critical work.
- Experienced amp owners: listeners who already have a capable headphone amplifier and want a headphone that can make full use of it.
How It Compares
The LCD-5s is built for maximum resolution and soundstage rather than easy portability or effortless power requirements. If you want a similar open-back planar sound with lower power needs, the LCD-3 is worth a look. If you want Audeze's most advanced driver technology regardless of format, the CRBN2 electrostatic model is worth considering as well, though it requires its own dedicated amplifier.
Audeze LCD-5s Over-ear Headphones - Planar Magnetic Flagship Specifications
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Model | Audeze LCD-5s |
| Type | Over-ear (circumaural), Open-back |
| Noise Cancellation | No (Open-back design) |
| Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 5 Hz – 50 kHz |
| Driver Type | Planar Magnetic |
| Driver Size | 90 mm |
| Magnetic Structure | Fluxor™ Magnet Array |
| Phase Management | Fazor™ |
| Acoustic Management | SLAM™ |
| Magnet Type | Neodymium N50 |
| Diaphragm Type | Nano-Scale Parallel Uniforce™ |
| Maximum Power Handling | 5W RMS |
| Maximum SPL | >130 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | <0.1% @ 100 dB SPL |
| Impedance | 35 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point) |
| Minimum Power Requirement | >100 mW |
| Recommended Power Level | >500 mW |
| Connectivity | |
| Primary Connection | 4-pin XLR (balanced) |
| Included Adapters | 4-pin XLR to 6.3mm TRS |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Weight | 475 g |
| Chassis Materials | Magnesium, carbon fiber, polymer acetate, copper accents |
| Earpad Material | Genuine leather |
| In the Box | |
| Included Accessories | 4-pin XLR premium balanced cable, 4-pin XLR to 6.3mm TRS adapter, aluminum travel case, certificate of authenticity and warranty card |
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