Audeze LCD-X - Open-back - Planar Magnetic (20 Ohm)

Excellent sound. A bit heavy from a comfort standpoint.

The Audeze LCD-X are great headphones right out of the box, but pairing them with a quality DAC and a bit of EQ is what really makes them shine. The low end extends exactly where I need it to for critical listening, with excellent control and detail. The mids are nicely forward, making vocals and instruments easy to place in a mix. With just a touch of EQ, the high end becomes fast, open, and airy without sounding harsh. Overall, they're an outstanding set of headphones for both professional audio work and enjoyable listening.

The Audeze LCD-X have great audio reproduction accuracy. They don't deviate much from their warm sound profile and have amazingly well-matched left and right drivers, ensuring objects are properly placed in the stereo field. Their remarkably flat mid-range keeps vocals and instruments sounding accurate and true-to-life, while the subdued treble can help reduce listening fatigue. They also have remarkably low harmonic distortion, so you won't notice any coloration from it. If there's one notable downside, it's that their spatial presentation isn't quite as expansive as some other open-backs: your audio won't interact with your pinna in the same way as two angled reference monitors, which can make spatial information sound unnatural.

With LCD-X, Audeze shows itself at its best. Here you get a lot from the top models, but at a more palatable price.

The LCD-X is an incredible headphone that wows with its detail, instrument separation, and imaging. The LCD-X is a headphone that just sounds confident in its technicalities and it responds incredibly well to EQ. From music producers to music lovers, the LCD-X can satisfy anyone looking for excellent sound.