The Audeze LCD-X is a great planar headphone

About a decade ago, Audeze hit the scene with their original LCD-2 headphones that used planar magnetic technology. It was an instant success.

Up till then, the highest performance you could attain in the world of headphones was with electrostatic designs. These were bigger, bulkier, and above all much more costly, because they had to come with a power supply to keep those tiny ESL membranes charged. Just like a pair of Quads or MartinLogans.

While the Audeze phones are somewhat on the large side, they do manage to keep the weight down, and are always a comfy fit – even for long term listening sessions. The LCD-X here at TMR is a great buy at $899, with all the accessories and carrying case.

I still use a pair of Audeze LCD-2s and the LCD-X is a bit more resolving, yet still has that unmistakable clarity that comes with this brand. Also – they are extremely easy to drive, so whether you have an older iPad, a dCS LINA, or anything inbetween the LCD-X is a winner.

They provide a massive soundstage, delicate, defined highs, and extremely detailed bass. It’s almost like wearing a pair of Magnepans on your head! Well, that’s kinda what you are doing. This is an easy sound to get hooked on, whether you are a panel speaker fan or not.

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