AUDEZE LCD-4 200 Ohm Custom Wood Over-Ear Headphones with Travel Case
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AUDEZE LCD-4 200 Ohm Custom Wood Over-Ear Headphones with Travel Case

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2017-04-14T09:30:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Incredible Combo!

There was no box to check for "Addict" to describe myself for this review, so I just went with "Hobbyist". I've auditioned and/or own many of the TOTL headphones. I already had the Sennheiser HD800's, Beyerdynamic T1's, Hifiman HE1000 V2's & Fostex TH900's prior to purchasing the LCD-4's. The HE1000 V2's were always my favorite all around cans prior to this purchase. My setup is an Auralic Vega DAC/Auralic Taurus MKII amp + the iFi Pro iCAN amp. The Vega operates as the DAC for both amps, as it has multiple connection options. There's a few things I'd like to mention prior to giving my opinion. I bought this amp on sale by itself from Adorama for $1299 prior to even seeing this combo. I found a link on Head-fi (in the iFi Pro iCAN section) for a special bundle of the LCD-4's + iFi for the same price as the LCD-4's alone. I immediately called up Adorama who verified the link and confirmed I had already purchased the amp. Adorama immediately gave me a $1299 discount on the LCD-4's, which brought my purchase price down to $2696. I'll be shopping there first for my future electronic goodies needless to say. Thanks Adorama! Ok...on to the LCD-4's. I burned the LCD-4's in for 75 hours at a relatively high volume level prior to auditioning. After that I did an A/B using both the Taurus MKII & Pro iCAN with the LCD-4's (I prefer the Pro iCAN by quite a margin over the Taurus MKII BTW). The iCAN was set to tube mode with a 10hz bump to 3D bass, for no other reason other than that's my listening preference. I used Foobar2000 set with a flat EQ. Wow...these babies are smooth. It didn't take too long to realize I had a new favorite set of cans. The LCD-4's sound incredible with every music genre IMHO with huge amounts of detail. I always use the Avicii "True" album for my "harsh treble" tests, since the first two songs on that album tend to hurt the ears a bit at times throughout both songs. I've always EQ'd the treble down a bit on all other headphones I tested those two songs with, because it was just to much for the ears at high volume levels. Not so with the LCD-4's. Even the treble sounded enjoyable and detailed on those tracks. To my ears, the LCD-4's are the most enjoyable set of headphones I've ever listened to, being slightly favored even over the HE-1000 V2's. I tried them with rock, classical, electronica, 70's music, etc, and they faired incredibly well each and every time. One of the first headphones I sold off were the Audeze LCD-2's (Fazor version). They were great all arounders as well, but didn't come close to the HE-1000's at the time they were compared head to head. That's not going to happen with the LCD-4's....they're here to stay in my inventory forever.

DAN S.

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Incredible Combo!

By DAN S.

There was no box to check for "Addict" to describe myself for this review, so I just went with "Hobbyist". I've auditioned and/or own many of the TOTL headphones. I already had the Sennheiser HD800's, Beyerdynamic T1's, Hifiman HE1000 V2's & Fostex TH900's prior to purchasing the LCD-4's. The HE1000 V2's were always my favorite all around cans prior to this purchase. My setup is an Auralic Vega DAC/Auralic Taurus MKII amp + the iFi Pro iCAN amp. The Vega operates as the DAC for both amps...

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The LCD-4 represents 40 years of advancements in planar magnetic technology and our own research and development from 2009 onward when we debuted our first product. Our new flagship headphone features game-changing technology, like its first-of-the-kind nano-scale diaphragm with Double Fluxor Magnet Arrays that nearly double the driving power.

Exclusive LCD-4 Planar Magnetic Technology
Acoustically Engineered for Accuracy
The LCD-4 is far and away Audeze's most advanced headphone featuring innovative planar magnetic technology that delivers startling dynamics and incredibly open and spacious sound.

Near Weightless Nano-Scale Diaphragm
The LCD-4 features our most advanced diaphragm design; our exclusive nano-scale film actually weighs less than the air it displaces! Benefits include faster response times for better imaging and the flattest, deepest, most accurate bass response of any headphone available.

Audeze Nearly Doubles the Magnetic Driving Force
Double Fluxor Magnet Arrays focus the magnetic flux to a previously unheard of 1.5 Tesla, nearly doubling the power driving the diaphragm for improved transient response and far greater resolution.

Near Zero Distortion
Patented Fluxor Magnet Arrays focus the magnetic flux nearly doubling the power driving the diaphragm for even lower distortion and greater accuracy.

Internal Soundwaves
Patented Fazor Elements guide internal headphone soundwaves to avoid resonance for a more accurate waveform.

Designed, Engineered and Handcrafted in Our California Factory
The LCD-4 headphone is thoroughly engineered and meticulously hand-built using the finest, most luxurious materials combined with cutting-edge planar magnetic technology. It takes four weeks to finish the beautifully-finished 30-year-old Macassar Ebony wood rings, a dense finely-textured hardwood with a very smooth finish when polished. We closely match transducers, then match our rings by grain and color.

We match earpads by leather texture and color. The new LCD steel & leather suspension headband provides comfort for hours of listening pleasure. The earpads are filled with carefully chosen acoustical foam. Pair the LCD-4 with our King Headphone Amplifier for a breathtaking experience.

Industrial Design by Audeze
You'll be proud of how the LCD-4 sounds; it's imbued with sophisticated looks and beautiful hand-made rings manufactured at our facility. The quality of the entire structure guarantees years of trouble-free listening. Our cutting-edge designs and circuit technologies have created a breathtakingly beautiful sounding headphone.

Audeze Creators
Audeze has inspired and empowered music creators around the world. We're glad to be a part of the creative community and thank everyone who uses our products for movie, video and music production as well as just enjoying music!

Enhance Your Music Creation Experience
Introducing Audeze REVEAL, a set of free plug-ins that can be used for mixing and mastering on your headphones with confidence. REVEAL is compatible with most popular digital audio workstations (DAWs). Now available in VST/AU/AAX formats for PC and Mac.

Audeze Technology
• Flux density 1.5 Tesla
• Large ultra-thin nano grade Uniforce diaphragms
• Double Fluxor magnetic arrays
• Fazor elements
• Planar magnetic drivers for better dynamics and frequency response
• Premium leather for style and durability

Listen Responsibly
To avoid damage to your headphones and/or hearing, ensure the volume on your player is turned down before connecting your headphones. After placing headphones on your head, gradually turn up the volume until you reach a comfortable listening level. Exposure to excessive sound levels can cause gradual hearing loss and damage your headphones.

Excessive power levels can damage your headphones. Be sure to stay within the rated power levels of 5W RMS / 15W PEAK to minimize the risk of damage, which is not covered under warranty.

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What's in the box:

  • AUDEZE LCD-4 200 Ohm Custom Wood Over-Ear Headphones
  • 1/4" to Dual 4-Pin mini-XLR Premium LCD Headphone Cable
  • Professional Travel Case
  • AUDEZE 3 Year Limited Warranty