Audeze has expanded its flagship LCD headphone collection with the LCD-5s. Loaded with the corporate’s trademark SLAM know-how, the LCD-5s are designed to supply the “most correct” planar magnetic listening expertise so far, and due to claimed <0.1% distortion and 5Hz – 50kHz frequency response, they’re stated to supply “mastering-grade reliability”.
The LCD-5s are the most recent Audeze headphones to function SLAM (Symmetric Linear Acoustic Modulator) know-how. For a fast primer, SLAM tech was designed to “revolutionise headphone bass efficiency”, with precision-engineered channels throughout the ring which connects the earpads to the drivers. These are meticulously tuned by way of “superior simulations, precision measurements and important listening” to ship the “splendid” low-frequency response.
Audeze’s SLAM tech first appeared in 2024 for the model’s CRBN2 headphones, whereas final 12 months’s LCD-S20s supplied SLAM at its most reasonably priced worth level but.
Different efforts to enhance readability on the brand new LCD-5s cans come within the type of low-profile Fazor waveguides, which additional cut back diffractions and support Audeze’s efforts for minimal noise disruption.
By way of the LCD-5s, the headphones additionally function newly sculpted leather-based earpads for a comfier match, specializing in improved contact and minimising irritating seams. The physique can also be additional light-weight 420g, because of its carbon fibre and magnesium chassis.
Guitarist Julian Lage even describes the expertise of sporting the headphones as “nearly invisible” because of their light-weight design. In essence, these ought to make these day-long studio periods just a little simpler to handle with minimal pressure in your ears and neck.
“At Audeze, our mission has all the time been to deliver listeners nearer to the reality of the recording,” Audeze CEO Sankar Thiagasamudram explains. “With LCD-5s, we’ve refined each facet of the listening expertise – from driver efficiency to consolation and industrial design – to ship essentially the most lifelike and emotionally participating planar magnetic headphone we’ve ever created.”
For those who’re eager to expertise SLAM at NAMM, attendees are free to check out the LCD-5s in particular person this week. For those who head to Anaheim Conference Middle’s North Corridor, Audeze are arrange at stand #15304.
The LCD-5s can be found now for £3,999/$4,500.
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