Audeze LCD-3 Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphone

The LCD-3 is a time machine that puts you in the room with your favorite artists and musicians. It’s luxuriously spacious, with powerful bass, a rich and engaging midrange, and a top-end that draws you into the music.

Its rich, vibrant sound has scale and authority derived from a deep, ambient soundstage with exciting detail and dynamics. The LCD-3 is said to be the best in the world and its natural timbre, especially through the midrange, has been described as a thing of beauty.

Exclusive LCD-3 planar magnetic technology

• Acoustically engineered for accuracy: Audeze’s innovative planar magnetic technology delivers an astonishingly lifelike sound.
• Diaphragms thinner than a human hair:Audeze uses space-age materials to fabricate an ultra thin diaphragm four times larger than typical headphones delivering fast response times, dramatically reduced distortion, higher resolution and improved imaging.
• Near zero distortion: Double-sided magnet arrays delivers a uniform driving force across the entire diaphragm for near zero distortion.
• Internal soundwaves: Patented Fazor™ Elements guide internal headphone soundwaves to avoid resonance producing a more accurate waveform.

Designed, engineered and handcrafted in the USA

The LCD-3 is thoroughly engineered for long-term comfort and spacious, realistic sound. Audeze closely match their planar transducers, and match the beautiful factory-made wood rings by grain and color. Audeze uses tropical West African Zebrano hardwood -- known as Zebra wood -- not listed in the CITES Appendices. They also match the earpads by leather texture and color.

The new LCD steel & leather suspension headband provides comfort for hours of listening pleasure. Choose between genuine leather or leather-free earpads that are filled with carefully selected acoustical foam for best fit and sound. Pair the LCD-3 with a quality headphone amplifier or integrated amp for best sound.

Industrial design by Audeze

You’ll be proud of how the LCD-3 looks and sounds. It’s imbued with sophisticated looks and beautiful hand-made rings. The quality of the entire structure guarantees years of trouble-free listening. Audeze's cutting-edge designs and circuit technologies have created an astonishingly beautiful sounding headphone.