Audeze LCD-3

When Audeze started designing the LCD-3 professional reference headphone, the goal was very clear: it must be the absolute best. Through uncompromised standards the LCD-3 provides the highest level of audio quality, unsurpassed bass extension, exceptional treble and the best mid-range you will find in headphones. The all new LOTUS diaphragm uses a special alloy for conductive traces giving us greater control and lower distortion (translation: audio that sounds like the original studio recording).

The LCD-3 has astonishingly dynamic enveloping sound with powerful bass, an attractive, inviting midrange and open extended highs. Audeze's research and development team took the popular LCD-2 headphones and created the Audeze LCD-3 with a thinner planar magnetic diaphragm controlled by an even more efficient magnetic structure.

The earcups of the LCD-3 are made from precision-crafted, hand-selected Zebrano wood with sloped ear pads of either premium lambskin leather or a leather-free microsuede. The ear pads are designed with specially-crafted foam offering the best firmness and acoustic balance.

The Audeze LCD-3 with Travel Case comes standard with the following:

• ADZ6SE Cable (single-ended 1/4"): 1/4” TRS to 2x4-pin mini XLR
• ADZ6B4 Cable (balanced 4-pin):  4-pin XLR to 2x4-pin mini XLR
• 1/4" to 1/8" adapter 
• Wood care kit
• Ruggedized travel case 
• Manual and Warranty documents

Specifications:

• Style: Open circumaural 
• Transducer type: Planar magnetic
• Magnetic structure: Proprietary self-closing design
• Magnet type: High-grade Neodymium  
• Diaphragm excursion: 1.5mm peak-to-peak
• Transducer active diaphragm area: 6.17sq in
• Sound pressure level (SPL): 130db (maximum)
• Earpads: Specially designed acoustically shaped foam inserts with premium lambskin cover
• Frequency response: 5Hz - 20kHz, usable high-frequency extension to 50kHz
• Total harmonic distortion (THD): Less than 1% throughout entire frequency range
• Impedance: 110 ohms
• Efficiency: 94dB SPL / 1mW
• Maximum power handling: 15W (for 200 ms)
• Optimal power requirement: 1-4W
• ADZ6SE Cable (single-ended): ¼” TRS to 2x4-pin mini XLR 
• ADZ6B4 Cable (balanced): 4-pin XLR to 2x4-pin mini XLR 
• Cable length (both): 2.5 m or 8.2 ft
• Weight: 548 g (without cable - Zebrano)