Audeze has unveiled essentially the most reasonably priced instalment in its LCD sequence of headphones up to now. The LCD-S20 Closed-Again headphones channel the corporate’s high-end audio high quality and SLAM spatial imaging into a way more reasonably priced bundle, costing simply $499.
First launched for the corporate’s CRBN2 headphones, Audeze’s SLAM expertise – Symmetric Linear Acoustic Modulator – improves the best way air stress is distributed throughout every diaphragm utilizing precisely-tuned acoustic channels to spice up sure frequencies. CRBN2s value $5,995 – and the LCD-S20 hundreds in the identical expertise for a lot much less.
The LCD-S20s additionally boast magnetic ear pads, permitting customers to swap out and exchange them with ease. In addition to providing wealthy acoustics, the ear cups have dependable noise-cancellation, which means your listening wont be disturbed by exterior noise or microphone bleed.
There’s additionally a removable single-sided cable, which means you possibly can swap your wire to both earcup and keep away from getting tousled within the studio.
The headphones additionally boast the identical design as Audeze’s Maxwell line, with a spring-steel headband, cast aluminium and glass-infused nylon elements. There’s additionally the identical 90mm planar magnetic drivers, which incorporates Audeze’s Fluxor magnets, Fazor waveguides, and Uniforce voice coils.

“With the LCD-S20, we’re bringing Audeze’s famend studio-quality sound to a broader viewers with out compromising on innovation or efficiency,” Audeze CEO, Sankar Thiagasamudram, explains. “The mixing of our SLAM expertise is a leap ahead in each audio constancy and person expertise.”
“LCD-S20 isn’t just an entry level into the Audeze household; it’s a testomony to our dedication to creating world-class audio accessible to everybody, from budding musicians to seasoned audiophiles,” he provides.
The headphones have additionally already acquired reward from audio engineer Marc Urselli. The three time Grammy-Winner has insisted that the LCD-S20s “a game-changer for monitoring headphones within the studio”.
LCD-S20 headphones are obtainable now for $499.