Audeze LCD-5s Headphones
Category: Headphones
The LCD-5s is Audeze’s flagship planar magnetic headphone, designed to deliver mastering-grade precision with a more natural and lifelike frequency response than the original LCD-5. Incorporating a new driver design, SLAM acoustic management, and redesigned earpads, LCD-5s presents an expansive soundstage, powerful yet controlled bass, and exceptional long-term comfort.
Every element is engineered for realism and refinement, combining cutting-edge acoustic technology with premium handcrafted materials for listeners who demand absolute accuracy and luxury.
Key Features
- New planar magnetic driver design for improved tonal realism and midrange precision
- SLAM acoustic management for extended bass, impact, and openness
- Nano-scale Parallel Uniforce diaphragm with ultra-low mass and high responsiveness
- Redesigned earpads for improved seal, comfort, and reduced internal reflections
- Fluxor magnet array and Fazor phase management for low distortion and spatial accuracy
- Premium materials including carbon fiber, magnesium, genuine leather, and polished polymer acetate
- Ultra high-purity OCC copper cable optimized for low resistance and low capacitance
Sound and Use Case
LCD-5s is built for professional mastering, critical listening, and reference-grade home systems. The combination of precise driver control and SLAM technology delivers a deeply layered soundstage with authoritative bass that remains tight and articulate. Midrange reproduction is exceptionally accurate, while the treble extends effortlessly without harshness, making LCD-5s suitable for long, focused listening sessions.
Technical Specifications
| Style | Over-ear (circumaural), open-back |
| Transducer Type | Planar magnetic |
| Magnetic Structure | Fluxor magnet array |
| Phase Management | Fazor |
| Acoustic Management | SLAM |
| Magnet Type | Neodymium N50 |
| Diaphragm Type | Nano-Scale Parallel Uniforce |
| Transducer Size | 90 mm |
| Maximum SPL | >130 dB |
| Frequency Response | 5 Hz to 50 kHz |
| Impedance | 30 ohms |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | <0.1% @ 100 dB SPL |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB/1 mW (Drum Reference Point) |
| Minimum Power Requirement | >100 mW |
| Recommended Power Level | >500 mW |
| Maximum Power Handling | 5 W RMS |
| Weight | 475 g |
| Shipping Weight | 9 lbs |
| Package Dimensions | 16 L x 14 H x 8 W in |
What’s in the Box
- LCD-5s headphone
- 4-pin XLR premium balanced cable
- 4-pin XLR to 6.3 mm TRS adapter
- 6.3 mm TRS to 3.5 mm adapter
- Aluminum travel case
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