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The LCD2C pays homage to the original iteration of the LCD-2 by bringing back the warmer sound signature that everyone originally remembers Audeze for. But, it’s not just the reintroduction of an old headphone, it has an all new design, reducing the weight and adding a suspension strap that makes it a lot more comfortable.
Planar Magnetic Transducer
Rather than using the standard headphone drivers that operate like miniature woofers or tweeters, the LCD2 Classic's use a large, 6.17-square-inch thin-film planar magnetic driver to create perfect sound.
Engineered to Sonic Perfection
Implementing unique designs and patented technologies, Audeze is widely recognised as the industry leader, offering planar magnetic headphones with unparalleled performance, visual appearance, and comfort in all price categories. They accomplish this by pushing the limits of technology, materials science and engineering, always striving for sonic perfection. The LCD2 Classics feature the double-sided magnet arrays which deliver music with near zero distortion with a uniform driving force across the entire diaphragm.
Large Ultra-Thin Film Diaphragms
Unlike a dynamic driver with a cone or dome attached to a round voice coil, Audeze's flat, thin-film diaphragm has a printed circuit across most of its surface. When the circuit is energized with an audio signal it interacts with magnets that move the diaphragm back and forth, creating a larger than life sound. Further, the Double-sided magnet arrays delivers a uniform driving force across the entire diaphragm for a near zero distortion.
All new design
Even though the sound signature is something lot of early Audeze adopters may have been familiar with, the design is almost entirely new. Instead of making the housings out of wood, they now use a new special composite material. The original strap has been replaced with a spring steel suspension strap, which is a lot more comfortable, and the new pads are Leather-Free, all of which combines to help make the headphones a lot lighter and a lot more comfortable to wear.
"Best in Class Audio Accuracy"
Audeze headphones’ best-in-class accuracy makes them an irreplaceable tool for those requiring the most transparent audio reproduction available. Besides being first discovered by audiophiles, now professional engineers and music producers are using these headphones as their new reference.
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Over-Ear,
open-back
70 Ω
1.9m 1/4in to dual 4-pin mini-XLR cable
Not disclosed by the manufacturer
Neodymium
<0.1% @ 100dB
15W
| 101dB/1mw (at Drum Reference Point) |
Not disclosed by the manufacturer
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Audeze REVEALS Incredible New Plug-in
Reveal is a revolutionary plugin developed by Audeze which applies carefully designed filter presets specific to our headphone models. This provides the listener with an experience similar to what you would hear from high quality studio reference monitors in an acoustically treated room (but without the pesky room reflections and reverb*). The presets are not meant to fix any issues, but rather to enhance the listener’s experience. We expect some users will prefer our headphones without any DSP presets, while others will prefer the “room sound” calibration provided by these Reveal plugin presets. The choice is yours!
For professional applications, Reveal can allow mixing and/or mastering in virtually any location while ensuring your work will translate well to most any system. For pleasure listening, Reveal gives another “flavor” to be chosen by the listener and adds value to your Audeze headphones.
The Reveal plugin is available at no cost for macOS (10.10 and above) and Windows (7 and above) and is compatible with most Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) or playback software that supports AU, VST or AAX plugins. Compatible DAWs include ProTools, Logic, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, REAPER and others. Compatible audio playback software includes JRiver, Audirvana Plus, Pure Music, VOX, Foobar2000 and others. The filters used by the Reveal plugin were designed for all commonly used sample-rates (44.1 kHz - 768 kHz), so no resampling happens no matter what sample-rate you use.
Thanks in part to its highly intuitive user interface, Reveal is extremely easy to use. Simply download and install the plugin package here, load it into your DAW or music player software, select the model of Audeze headphone you’re using from the dropdown menu on the left, then make any adjustments to the Mix and Gain knobs to suit your taste and material.
* Reveal Plugin does not apply any spatialization, reflections or crossfeed. It is designed to to be transparent and as unobtrusive as possible.
How to Configure the Plugin for DAW Applications
To install Reveal, download the Reveal Plugin zip file. Once the download is complete, double click on the downloaded file to unzip and run the installer. The installer should prompt you to select which components you want to install, and the directory in which you would like to install them. Be sure you install the versions you need for your system and put them in the location recommended by the provider of your preferred software (usually the system plugins folder).
Most DAW applications work in similar ways, but there are some differences in the way plugins are integrated. We suggest you contact the maker of your particular DAW if you have any questions, but here’s an example of how to load Reveal into Logic on a Mac:
Setting up Reveal on Logic
In your project, open the mixer by pressing X on your keyboard and locate the Audio FX section of your Stereo Out track:
Select an empty plugin slot, then locate the Reveal plugin under Audio Units>Audeze>Reveal>Stereo in the dropdown menu:
Once the plugin has been activated, the Graphic User Interface (GUI) should automatically open, allowing you to select the appropriate preset for your Audeze headphone. The GUI also features Mix and Gain knobs which allow you to adjust the intensity and volume of the effect:
How to Configure the Plugin for Audio players
Most music player applications will work in a similar fashion, but they all have their own way of integrating plugins into their interface. We suggest you contact the maker of your particular player with any questions you might have, but here’s an example of how to load Reveal into JRiver Media Center on a Mac:
Setting up Reveal on JRiver Media Player
Open the Tools menu then select the DSP Studio button
In DSP Studio dialog, select 'Manage Plug-ins'. Then click 'Add JRiver, VST, or Winamp Plug-in'
Navigate to the folder where the Reveal plugin is located and select Reveal.vst. Click Open to proceed
Once back on the main JRiver home screen, click Tools to open DSP Studio again. Select the Reveal checkbox to activate the Plugin
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- Audeze LCD2 Classic
- 1.9m 1/4in to dual 4-pin mini-XLR cable
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Three Years
Manufacturer's
Warranty
Authorized Service Partner: Headphone Zone
Manufacturer's Warranty covers only manufacturing defects. To claim warranty, please maintain a copy of your invoice and Contact Headphone Zone.
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"This isn’t a reboot. It’s a revolution. In our opinion, this is one of the best pairs of headphones available on the market today, and although we might catch quite a bit of flack for this, it’s one of the best models that AUDEZE have ever made."
"If you're interested in a snappy, present response however, the dynamics of the LCD2C is likely to win you over. Audeze has done a very tidy job of bringing their high-end sound down to more affordable prices."
"You are not getting a watered down LCD2 here for the price, you are getting actually more substance and bang for fewer dollars. It sounds better than the other planars I have heard to come out lately and it definitely deserves an audition."
"The user-replaceable braided cables seem sturdy, and securely lock onto the LCD2C's ear cups. The LCD2C packs a bigger wallop, it really kicks, and the bass, OMG -- the bass is miles ahead of the HD700s!. It has a larger sense of scale than most competing headphones; the LCD2Cs sound rich, warm and hugely satisfying."
