[The Hawk]

The all new $4500 USD MSRP Audeze flagship

Shipping early October 2021

Full product page:
https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-5

Features:​

• New Parallel Uniforce™ diaphragms and Fluxor™ Magnets provide powerful sound, unparalleled sonic detail, and incredible accuracy without increasing the impedance
• New internally sloped earpads that help to reduce unwanted resonances and interior reflections
• Newly designed Fazors that are optimized to reduce diffractions
• The LCD-5 cable is specially tuned with directional OCC high-purity copper strands that provide a low capacitance and low resistance path to maintain unsurpassed clarity and precision.
• The LCD-5’s fully re-designed magnesium frame provides rigidity and ultra-light weight, while the acetate rings offer just the right touch of richness
• 420g weight

Specifications​

Style	Over-ear, open-back
Transducer type	Planar Magnetic
Magnetic structure	Fluxor magnet array
Phase management	Fazor
Magnet type	Neodymium N50
Diaphragm type	Nano-Scale Parallel Uniforce
Transducer size	90 mm
Maximum power handling	5W RMS
Maximum SPL	>130dB
Frequency response	5Hz – 50kHz
THD	<0.1% @ 100dB
Impedance	14 ohms
Sensitivity	90 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
Minimum power requirement	>100mW
Recommended power level	>250mW
Weight	420g

 

[TheMiddleSky]

I believe this thread start first here (with more complete info) so I'm gonna post here.

Crazy good for 420 gram weight! Hopefully they don't change their house sound much!

 

[The Hawk]

I believe this thread start first here (with more complete info) so I'm gonna post here.

Crazy good for 420 gram weight! Hopefully they don't change their house sound much!

The weight reduction is a VERY welcome change.

It will be interesting for future LCD models that are lower in the line.......I can’t help but think the whole line will see a gradual revamp to this design. Obviously not with the high end magnesium ear cups of the 5 but even in aluminum they would likely be lighter than say the current LCD-X. I love the LCD line and love my pair of LCD-X but I don’t think I’m stretching the truth by saying those designs are due for an update.

On another note.....the use of acetate rings on the LCD-5 opens up a customization option for Audeze I would think........the color/pattern combos are pretty wide open with what you can make if they’re making those in-house

 

[XVampireX]

Gonna wait to see how it compares to Susvara and if their drivers fail or not and if there is finally good bass or bass at all, when I still used my LCD-3F it died on me twice or three times, last time I didn't care to send them back and they didn't really have Bass.
But all in all it's a potential.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

The weight reduction is a VERY welcome change.

It will be interesting for future LCD models that are lower in the line.......I can’t help but think the whole line will see a gradual revamp to this design. Obviously not with the high end magnesium ear cups of the 5 but even in aluminum they would likely be lighter than say the current LCD-X. I love the LCD line and love my pair of LCD-X but I don’t think I’m stretching the truth by saying those designs are due for an update.

On another note.....the use of acetate rings on the LCD-5 opens up a customization option for Audeze I would think........the color/pattern combos are pretty wide open with what you can make if they’re making those in-house

Weight is the only barrier I lost interest with LCD flagships, so now 5 remove the problem.

I truly wish what happened with LCD 4 v1 wouldn't happen again this time.

 

[someguyontheinternet]

Under 500g? That seems a lot more sane than the other headphones Audeze makes.

 

[Whazzzup]

There is no hp on audeze

 

[eee1111]

There is no hp on audeze

I guess they're waiting

sometime today

 

[alxw0w]

Can't wait to listen these at the local dealer

btw more photos here:
https://www.ecoustics.com/headphone/over-ear-headphone/audeze-lcd-5-headphones/

 

[LetTheKidsTechno]

while my wallet certainly can't afford this, it will be exciting to listen to at canjam

glad to see audeze is listening to peoples concerns about weight. seems like they may have nailed the comfort on these

 

[Draygonn]

They didn't double the price again and only 420 grams! and there was much rejoicing...

 

[MacedonianHero]

I can confirm that they are significantly lighter and quite comfortable! I have a review coming up for them and I am very excited in getting to know them better! Oh, and they are beautifully constructed too!