By Alex Zaharov-Reutt

Audeze bills itself as the leading audio technology brand and premium headphone manufacturer, and has announced its new reference audio headphone, the Audeze LCD-5.

At AUD $6799, which yes, is nearly $7000, we’re told the LCD-5 sets “a new standard for accuracy using a new driver design with Audeze’s own patent-pending ‘Parallel Uniforce’ voice coils and new magnet assembly.”

Audeze says LCD-5 represents “a completely new design made specifically for minimal reflections, improved frequency response, and a more open yet accurate soundstage.”

LCD-5’s impedance is 14 Ohms, sensitivity is 90dB, and it weighs just 420 grams, which is 1/3 less than the previous LCD-4 model.

Handcrafted in California, USA, Audeze says the LCD-5 has been “meticulously engineered to provide unmatched audio for industry professionals and audiophiles alike.”

Available now through the Audeze website, it is also available through select dealers, with the Australian distributor being BusiSoft AV.

Should you be reading this in the US, Audeze will be demoing the new LCD-5 at CANJAM SOCAL on September 25th-26th at Irvine Marriott, and also at the Capital Audio Fest in November.

So, what makes the Audeze LCD-5 different?

The LCD-5 features Audeze’s patented core technologies, and comes with new acoustically designed leather earpads, an improved and luxurious carbon fiber suspension headband, deep “tortoise shell” acetate rings, all-new magnesium housing, plus our latest premium audio cable made with high-purity copper, and an aluminium travel case.

Audeze LCD-5 Key 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 optimised 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

“Featuring our core technologies while adding some new innovations like our Parallel Uniforce voice coil, the LCD-5 incorporates decades of audio and technology research to deliver all the aspects of a truly reference audio experience,” stated Audeze CEO, Sankar Thiagasamudram, adding, “Our long term commitment to delivering reference products has led us to the LCD-5.”

Specs are below this video: Ghian Wright of Alcon Sleeping Giant talks about the Audeze LCD-5