Using planar magnetic technology, essentially a thin-film diaphragm housed between two magnetic structures, and an arsenal of knowledge pooled from a cache of industry sound engineers Audez'e (pronounced "odyssey") has managed to create what might be the smoothest pair of headphones we've ever...

Warm sound signature, with good detail. As others have mentioned, this headphone has strong and detailed bass. It also has a pleasant natural warmth to the mids - but also a good level of detail.

Warm and detailed sound signature; Excellent Bass; Beautiful and comfortable to wear for extended periods of time

Highs can seem recessed; especially if you are coming from Grados or Sennheiser HD800s

The Audeze LCD-2 headphones may be the finest headphones i've ever had the pleasure of listening to. The headphones arrived for review in a rugged plastic container that reminded me of the robust "Pelican" cases that often carry professional equipment.

I hate to admit this, but after about six years of serious headphone listening, they still leave me cold. I've heard some great phones, and the Head-Fi crowd is by far one of the most passionate group of audiophiles I've ever met, but… I miss the big, transparent, walk-through sound that I get from...

I first heard Audeze LCD-2 planar magnetic headphones ($945 – $995, depending on options chosen) about a year ago at a Can-Jam event organized by our friends at

It wasn't easily apparent, but I eventually found that with female vocals the 2312341 and 2312454 sounded a bit more present than 2312260 and 2312476, which did sound a bit veiled in comparison.

OK, this is a quick placeholder review. I didn't have more than a couple of hours with these and they were sitting in good company. Dac was a Metric Halo ULN2. Stax O2 out of an exstata. HD800 out of a B22 and SPL Auditor. First off, the LCD2 comfort level was AWFUL!

Looks fantastic

Comfort level is low and cable is stiff; Needs good pairing

truly amazing, only thing is the fit is a little tight, might need some wear to get adjusted.

There comes a point when headphones are so rarefied they get to be made of wood. It can improve the sound of ultra-cans and make for an all-round deluxe experience. The wooden ones by supreme US brand Grado have a certain elegance, whereas these by Audeze just look absurd.

These headphones are beautifully made & styled (I know some would disagree about the styling but I love them). They come in a bomb proof case with a nice cleaning kit, so the perceived value is high. Worth the price. They are big & heavy but not uncomfortable. The sound?